Muslim organizations in Bekasi, West Java, last week declared their intention to establish paramilitary units in local mosques and a “mission center” to oppose “ongoing attempts to convert people to Christianity,” according to the national Antara news agency.
Umba was not going to stand idle as threats were made against him and his family. The Kuman man in Papua New Guinea was going to challenge his accusers.
Before Kirk and Yolanda Rogers left the Landuma church for a while, Kirk thought it wise to teach from Acts 20.
For some years Kirk Rogers and Jim Sheffield have been teaching and discipling the small group of Landuma believers. Other missionaries are part of the team as well, but none yet has the language fluency to teach the Scriptures.
For many years, the pro-life community has been allowed to pray, counsel and have a peaceful witness on the public property surrounding the Planned Parenthood Clinic in Washington, D.C.
A well-known pastor was beaten to death in St. Petersburg, Russia.
India (MNN) ― Hindu nationalist organizations in India’s Madhya Pradesh State have declared war on Christians.
Haiti (MNN) ― The 7.0-magnitude quake that shook Haiti on January 12 left much of the capital Port-au-Prince in ruins.
The disaster destroyed the infrastructure and the seat of government, causing a humanitarian catastrophe.
Four months later, hundreds of quake survivors are still in limbo. These survivors are the orphans. At the best of times, Haiti counted just 100 licensed orphanages and 67 orphanages licensed to perform adoptions.
In a 5 - 4 majority opinion this week, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of the continued display of a lone cross in the Mojave Desert memorializing veterans of World War I.
Kyrgyzstan (MNN) ― An apparent violent Revolution has taken place in the former Soviet Republic of Kyrgyzstan. Thousands of protesters took to the streets protesting high energy costs and government corruption.
India (MNN) ― Conditions for Christians in the Indian state of Karnataka continue to worsen after the Communal Violence Bill of last year.
