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Reaching out to Cyclone Survivors |
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A Gospel for Asia Bible college in Rangoon Burma Yangon Myanmar is now a makeshift shelter for those devastated by Cyclone Nargis which swept across the country early Saturday morning. |
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Burma (Myanmar): Pray for openness and liberty |
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In 1962 the Marxist-influenced military seized power in a coup. |
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Mission Groups Reach Out to Cyclone Survivors in Myanmar |
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Mission organizations and aid agencies are gearing up to bring relief to the survivors of Myanmar after the devastation wreaked by Cyclone Nargis. |
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Nanjing China becomes Bible printing capital of the world. |
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New Zealand and Canada join this year's British Back to Church Sunday |
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People in churches all over Britain and for the first time in other parts of the world will be supporting Back to Church Sunday on September 28 and inviting a friend back to church with them. |
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Archbishop Leads Zimbabwe Protest |
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Britains Archbishop of York has urged members of Zimbabwes security forces not to prop up President Robert Mugabes regime. |
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Russia: Visa Changes Leave Religious Communities In Limbo |
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Recent changes to the visa regime governing foreign religious workers are hampering the operations of some religious communities forum 18 News Service has found |
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Hope and Anxiety about Upcoming Olympics in China |
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The August date for the opening games of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing China is drawing near and news media are increasingly focusing on this sometimes controversial event. |
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Church in Zimbabwe calls for international day of prayer |
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According to the British website www.ekklesia.co.uk the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe has asked Christians around the world to focus their prayers this Sunday on the critical situation in the country. |
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Korean President Seen As A Man Of Faith |
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Some say it is a new day in South Korea after a landslide election in November Myung Bak Lee was sworn into office on Feb 19. |
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Discover The Power Of Prayer: The List |
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Best Selling Christian Fiction Author Robert Whitlows Gripping Drama Premiering On DVD June 10th Starring Golden Globe Nominee Malcolm McDowell |
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Penitent Pope Benedict XVI meets victims of sexual abuse by priests |
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Pope Benedict XVI met victims of sexual abuse by American clergy today April 17 2008 in the most dramatic signal yet of his efforts to atone for the scandal that has inflicted heavy damage on the Catholic Church in the United States. |
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46 Christians Arrested in Kashi, Xinjiang; 2 Detained for 15 Days |
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Chinese Government officials have launched a strategic campaign against House Church Members in Xinjiang Autonomous Region entitled Anti illegal Christian Activities Campaign. |
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U.S. Watchdog on Religious Freedom Urges China Not to Repatriate North Koreans |
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A US watchdog on religious freedom urged China on Tuesday to stop repatriating refugees to North Korea where it said returning asylum seekers are often tortured in an effort to suppress Christianity. |
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Global Food Crisis Hits Home |
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Happy with your grocery bills these days Do those gasoline pump meters seem to whir like Vegas slot machines except you never hit the jackpot? |
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East Tennessee Franklin Graham Festival Draws 45,000-Plus in Knoxville |
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Franklin Graham In the basketball arena at University of Tennessee a weekend crowd of more than 45000 enthusiastically participated in an event that had nothing to with basketball. |
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New Barna Research Describes Use of Technology in Churches |
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Protestant churches across the nation are using various forms of emerging technology to influence peoples lives and enliven their church experience. |
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Protestants in Russia Facing Increased Pressure |
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Protestants in Russia are facing increased pressure from the Orthodox Church and the state. |
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Kazakhstan Considers Restrictive New Religion Law |
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The lower chamber of Kazakhstans parliament has passed new legislation that would impose tough new restrictions on foreign missionary activity and evangelical churches. |
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Islamic extremists have shot and killed a Muslim convert to Christianity. |
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According to a news release from the Washington DC based human rights group International Christian Concern ICC the slaying occurred on April 22 in Baidawa a town 149 miles from Mogadishu the capital of Somalia. |
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World's largest prayer meeting gathers momentum |
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This Pentecost Sunday May 11 millions of Christians from 210 nations around the world will be gathering to worship and pray for Gods kingdom to come on earth as part of the fourth Global Day of Prayer. |
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Gujarat Enacts Anti-Conversion Law |
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Gospel for Asia missionaries in Gujarat India will now face up to three years in prison if they are accused of forcibly converting someone to Christianity. |
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Hope08 challenges Christians to donate one million hours of kindness to UK |
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Youve heard of random acts of kindness Now Christians in Great Britain are being challenged to donate one million hours of kindness in practical ways to their neighbors. |
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China: Focus on concerted prayer in Olympics year |
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As noted in RLP 458 12 Dec 2007 the plan of Chinas ruling Communist Party CCP has been to use the 2008 Olympics to market China to the world. |
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Fellowship Of World Christians Launches New Online Social Networking Feature Called 'FAITH BOOK' |
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FAITH BOOK a new online social network feature has been launched by British pastor Michael Bassett in London England as part of the Fellowship of World Christians. |
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Urgent call to prayer for Christians in Uzbekistan |
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A group of believers in Samarkand was arrested at a meeting in one of their houses yesterday 3 April. |
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Film Team Released from Jail |
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Four members of a Gospel for Asia film team have been released from jail but not before they were able to share the Gospel with those who arrested them. |
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An American team's encounter with the Radical Hindu Protection Agency (RSS). |
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On Thursday March 6 2008 a group of 7 Americans 6 of which were women one man myself and an Indian pastor from the state of Tamil Nadu,traveled to a small village in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. |
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Christ Proclaimed in a Dalit Slum |
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The name of Christ is forever changing the lives of the Dalits Untouchables who live in a Karnataka India slum. |
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From being a Hong Kong Gangster to serving Jesus Christ: The story of Johnny Li |
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Johnny Li was born and raised in Hong Kong and moved to China with his mother when he was eleven years old. |
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Religious Liberty: the pivotal issue in these pivotal days |
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Historically the outcome of pivotal moments in Christian-Muslim relations have been determined by military might. |
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'South Korean Christians are willing to be martyred in North Korea when the doors open up,' |
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A group of Christians from a South Korean mega church are training to go into North Korea when it opens up and are willing to be martyred for their faith. |
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Mission Aviation Fellowship has new President |
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John Boyd a native of Scotland reared in South Africa was installed as the new president of Mission Aviation Fellowship MAF a faith based nonprofit ministry that serves missions and isolated people around the world with aviation communications and learning technologies. |
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Sorrow, defiance, Iraq Christians bury slain priest |
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Scores of grieving Christians packed a Baghdad church on Sunday April 6 2008 for the funeral mass of a priest slain by gunmen in the latest attack on a minority community that has become a target in Iraqs sectarian violence. |
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Nepal: Militant Hindutva raises its ugly head |
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On Thursday 10 April Nepalis will vote in historic constituent assembly elections. |
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ProChrist: Crowds Flock to Evangelistic Event in Poland |
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The evangelistic campaign ProChrist is experiencing an extraordinary response in Southern Poland. |
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Political leaders stalled, but ministry moves at full speed ahead |
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The recent NATO summit in Bucharest Romania once again focused the worlds attention on the former Soviet Union often raising more questions than answers about international policies and strategies says Russian Ministries Anita Deyneka. |
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Rick Warren meets with Kenyan government leaders on day of cabinet restructure |
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Pastor Rick Warren completed a 12 day trip to Africa Monday with a whirlwind visit to Nairobi Kenya where he met with the vice president and speaker of the House of Parliament and addressed separate groups of top church and business leaders. |
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Bosnia: Catholic Church targeted for terror |
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ISN Security Watch reports Bosnia and Herzegovinas Federation Anti Terror Unit on 20 March arrested five men.: |
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Ghana's President Orders Schools To Reintroduce Religious And Moral Education |
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President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana has instructed authorities of basic schools in the country to revisit the teaching of Religious and Moral Education RME which hitherto had been removed from the syllabus. |
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Violent Campaign Ends With Peaceful Elections in Nepal |
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An often violent political campaign was capped by a surprisingly peaceful election day in Nepal on Wednesday. |
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Tutu calls on Mugabe to step down |
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Nobel peace laureate Desmond Tutu expressed hope on Wednesday that Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe would be able to step down with dignity. |
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Uyghur Christian faces possible execution for Subversion of National Government |
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Alimujiang Yimiti a Uyghur Christian and father of two may soon face execution in Xinjiang Province China. |
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Hindu Radicals Storm Christian School in India |
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A group of Hindu radicals stormed St Josephs Convent Christian School in India. |
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The film Jesus based on Lukes Gospel is now available in more than 1000 languages and has been seen in every country in the world. |
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Some 4700 Buddhist monks in Burma now known as Myanmar have come to faith in Christ in recent weeks according to Christian Aid Mission. |
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Rumours of imminent war with Syria probably beginning with an attack on Israel by Hezbollah from Lebanon are rife in Israels media. |
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China: Focus on concerted prayer in Olympics year |
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As noted in RLP 458 12 Dec 2007 the plan of Chinas ruling Communist Party CCP has been to use the 2008 Olympics to market China to the world. |
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Fellowship Of World Christians Launches New Online Social Networking Feature Called 'FAITH BOOK' |
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FAITH BOOK a new online social network feature has been launched by British pastor Michael Bassett in London England as part of the Fellowship of World Christians. |
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Urgent call to prayer for Christians in Uzbekistan |
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A group of believers in Samarkand was arrested at a meeting in one of their houses yesterday 3 April. |
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Film Team Released from Jail |
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Four members of a Gospel for Asia film team have been released from jail-but not before they were able to share the Gospel with those who arrested them. |
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An American team's encounter with the Radical Hindu Protection Agency (RSS). |
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On Thursday March 6 2008 a group of 7 Americans 6 of which were women one man myself and an Indian pastor from the state of Tamil Nadu traveled to a small village in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. |
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From being a Hong Kong Gangster to serving Jesus Christ: The story of Johnny Li |
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Johnny Li was born and raised in Hong Kong and moved to China with his mother when he was eleven years old. |
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Christ Proclaimed in a Dalit Slum |
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The name of Christ is forever changing the lives of the Dalits Untouchables who live in a Karnataka India slum. |
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Religious Liberty: the pivotal issue in these pivotal days |
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Historically the outcome of pivotal moments in Christian Muslim relations have been determined by military might: the Arab Muslim conquest of the Byzantine Jerusalem AD 638 the Arab Muslim conquest of Byzantine Heliopolis. |
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South Korean Christians are willing to be martyred in North Korea |
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A group of Christians from a South Korean mega church are training to go into North Korea when it opens up and are willing to be martyred for their faith. |
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Mission Aviation Fellowship has new President |
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John Boyd a native of Scotland reared in South Africa was installed as the new president of Mission Aviation Fellowship MAF a faith based nonprofit ministry that serves missions and isolated people around the world with aviation communications and learning technologies. |
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Sorrow, defiance, Iraq Christians bury slain priest |
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Scores of grieving Christians packed a Baghdad church on Sunday April 6th 2008 for the funeral mass of a priest slain by gunmen in the latest attack on a minority community that has become a target in Iraqs sectarian violence. |
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Nepal: Militant Hindutva raises its ugly head |
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On Thursday 10 April Nepalis will vote in historic constituent assembly elections. |
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ProChrist: Crowds Flock to Evangelistic Event in Poland |
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The evangelistic campaign ProChrist is experiencing an extraordinary response in Southern Poland. |
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Political leaders stalled, but ministry moves at full speed ahead |
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The recent NATO summit in Bucharest Romania once again focused the worlds attention on the former Soviet Union often raising more questions than answers about international policies and strategies says Russian Ministries Anita Deyneka. |
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Rick Warren meets with Kenyan government leaders on day of cabinet restructure |
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Pastor Rick Warren completed a 12 day trip to Africa Monday with a whirlwind visit to Nairobi Kenya where he met with the vice president and speaker of the House of Parliament and addressed separate groups of top church and business leaders. |
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Bosnia: Catholic Church targeted for terror |
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ISN Security Watch reports Bosnia and Herzegovinas Federation Anti Terror Unit on 20 March arrested five men Rijad Rustempasic Muhamed Meco Abdulah Handzic and Edis Velic all in their early thirties and from Sarajevo along with Muhamed Ficer from the central Bosnian city of Bugojno who was released from custody after questioning. |
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Ghana's President Orders Schools To Reintroduce Religious And Moral Education |
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President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana has instructed authorities of basic schools in the country to revisit the teaching of Religious and Moral Education RME which hitherto had been removed from the syllabus. |
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Tutu calls on Mugabe to step down |
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Nobel peace laureate Desmond Tutu expressed hope on Wednesday that Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe would be able to step down with dignity. |
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Uyghur Christian faces possible execution for Subversion of National Government |
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Alimujiang Yimiti a Uyghur Christian and father of two may soon face execution in Xinjiang Province China. |
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Hindu Radicals Storm Christian School in India |
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A group of Hindu radicals stormed St. Josephs Convent Christian School in India. |
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Uygur Christian trial for appeal set for this week as labor camp abusive conditions worry family's |
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The first trial regarding a Uygur House Church Christian Wusiman Yimings appeal will be held at Kashi Peoples Court on April 16 by Judges from Hetian city in Xinjiang Province China. |
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Bible Translated into Orissa's Main Language |
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Christians all across Orissa, India, recently praised the Lord for providing His Word in their native language. Gospel for Asia missionaries worked for six years translating the entire Bible into Oriya, Orissa's official language. |
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Chad: Gabri New Testament dedication |
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Tomorrow in the town of Kimre Chad the Gabri people will be celebrating and giving thanks for the dedication of the Gabri New Testament. |
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Netherlands: Ten Booms to be honoured by Israel |
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On April 15 the Ambassador of Israel in the Netherlands will hold a special ceremony of the Dutch committee of Yad Vashem at the Town Hall of Haarlem in which Corrie ten Booms father Casper ten Boom and her sister Betsie ten Boom will be admitted into Yad Vashem’s list of the Righteous Gentiles Among the Nations. |
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America: 400 children removed from sect compound |
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Child welfare investigators entering a polygamist compound in West Texas last weekend found many pregnant teenagers and underage girls who said they were forced to marry. |
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Baghdad: Violence spirals higher |
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Twenty three were killed and eighty three injured in Sadr City on Wednesday despite vehicle bans to prevent unrest spreading on the fifth anniversary of Baghdads fall. |
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Algeria: Christian sentanced for 'proselytism' |
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An Algerian Christian was handed a two year suspended sentence for proselytism on Wednesday amid an ongoing government crackdown on 26 of Algerias 50 Protestant congregations a church leader said. |
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Gaza: Hamas threatens to storm again |
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Hamas threatened to repeat the border breach in January that allowed hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to pour into Egypt. |
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Zimbabwe and Kenya: Violence erupts |
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While Zimbabwe awaits the results of its elections Mugabe’s ZANU PF party their supporters are attacking the opposition throughout the country. |
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The war in the Congo which left between three to four million dead is supposed to be over but you would not know it. |
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EU assembly moots Olympic ceremony boycott |
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The European Parliament urged European Union leaders on Thursday to boycott the opening ceremony at the Beijing Olympics unless China starts talks with the Dalai Lama over the situation in Tibet. |
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Muslim believers Overtake Roman Catholics |
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For the first time in history Muslims have overtaken us a Vatican spokesman has said in the week that new figures for Catholic churchgoers were released. |
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Burma: Thousands of Buddhist monks embrace Christianity |
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After more than a decade of political cruelty toward certain Burmese ethnic minorities by the military government of this predominantly Buddhist nation. |
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Mozambique: Child trafficking |
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Exploitation and abuse of human trafficking victims mainly taken from Mozambique to South Africa has seen a surge in media headlines but experts warn this is just the tip of the iceberg. |
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North Korea: Students arrested for reading Bible |
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Voice of the Martyrs reports ten college students in North Korea were investigated and arrested for reading a Bible and watching a video CD about the Bible. |
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Algeria: Officials close 19 congregations |
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Police issued written orders for three Protestant congregations to cease activity this week bringing to 19 the number of congregations told to shut down since November. |
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Nepal: Global days of prayer April 5th 6th |
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The Nepali Christian community has called for a Global Day of Prayer for Nepal on the 5th and 6th April 2008 focussing on the countrys Election to be held on the 10th April. |
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Germany: Ruling on prayer rooms in schools |
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In March a Berlin court ruled in favour of a 14 year old Moslem who attends High School. |
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The globe reads Bible in 90 Days |
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God has given a brother from the Middle East Refaat a clear vision and instruction to issue a call to Christians around the world to read the Bible cover to cover in 90 Days. |
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20,000-strong youth movement blesses churches across Russia |
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While much focus has been given of late to the negative nationalistic elements of youth movements across Russia and the former Soviet Union there is another growing and far more wholesome youth movement beginning to gain attention says one ministry to Russian youth. |
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Former Russian President publicly professes his Christian faith |
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Mikhail Gorbachev the man who many religious pundits considered might have been the Antichrist because of a birthmark on his forehead and his charismatic personality has openly professed his faith as a Christian believer. |
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Luis Palau Brings Historic Event 'Home' To Argentina |
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Hundreds of miles and decades removed from the worlds broadest street Buenos Aires famed Ave. |
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260th Anniversary of Conversion of "Amazing Grace" Author |
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Its 260 years since the conversion of John Newton the author of the hymn Amazing Grace. |
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Sudanese Christians Celebrate Easter under Islamic Law |
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Tens of thousands of Sudanese Christians celebrated Easter in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum on Sunday. |
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Rajasthan State Assembly Tries Anti-Conversion Bill Again |
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There are more than 175 Gospel for Asia missionaries serving in Rajasthan India. |
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