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Thursday, 27 August 2015 18:31
Egypt: Bombings and terror threats don't keep Copts away from church
Christians and Muslims in Egypt flocked to churches and monasteries bearing the name of the Virgin Mary to take part in the festivities of the Assumption, which started on 6 August. Churches across Egypt's governorates held…
Thursday, 27 August 2015 18:30
Global: Refugee crisis shames us all
The world is failing to give the United Nations the resources it needs to manage the worst refugee crisis in memory. For Palestinians trapped in the ruins of war-ravaged Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus, life is…
Thursday, 27 August 2015 18:29
China: Between God and mammon
Alongside all the news this week about Chinese stockmarkets, Global Times tells the story of a wealthy businessman who converted to Christianity. He said that Chinese businessmen who converted to Christianity all had common characteristics -…
Thursday, 20 August 2015 09:57
Invitation to pray with WPC for five nations
We would invite our readers to join the rhythm of prayer at the World Prayer Centre this coming week, by praying for the countries listed below on the allotted weekdays: Thursday 20 August: Persecuted church in…
Thursday, 20 August 2015 09:56
China - Tianjin explosions: 112 Dead, 95 missing
The number of people confirmed killed in Wednesday's blasts in Tianjin, China has risen to 112. Ninety-five people, 85 of them firefighters, are still missing (at the time of writing), and hundreds have been hospitalised. The…
Thursday, 20 August 2015 09:55
Burundi update: 500 take part in Christian mission
Following a request for prayer for Burundi in last week's Prayer Alert, readers will be encouraged to hear there were only a few deaths after the assassination of Burundi's second most powerful man. Locals feared many…