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Thursday, 09 July 2015 15:04
Pakistan: Front-line workers
The group of Pakistani Christian men knew the risks when they entered an Islamic festival where fanatical Muslim leaders preached jihad and attendees renewed their religious zeal. Quietly, they initiated conversations about Jesus, who is considered…
Thursday, 09 July 2015 15:03
Sudan: Pastors face trumped-up charges of espionage
A Sudanese and a South Sudanese pastor face impossible deadlines in their trial on 14 July for espionage. On 2 July, the Sudanese judge ordered the trial of the Presbyterian pastors, giving their defence attorney only…
Thursday, 09 July 2015 15:02
Israel: IS threatens Christians in Jerusalem
Arabic leaflets have appeared in Jerusalem, issued by an IS-aligned group, telling Christians they must flee Jerusalem by the end of Ramadan (18 July) - or they will be slaughtered. The threat comes as IS and…
Thursday, 09 July 2015 15:00
Church planting throughout Europe
European Christian Mission (ECM) has a mission to plant and develop churches throughout Europe because only through loving communities can Europe really experience transformational change.For centuries the centre of Christendom has been in Europe but now…
Thursday, 09 July 2015 14:59
Greek Orthodox Church opposes atheist Prime Minister
Greeks voted to decide whether they should stay in the eurozone, risking severe austerity in return for an international bailout. Leaders of the influential Orthodox Church urged a ‘yes’ vote, going against the nation's first openly…
Thursday, 09 July 2015 14:57
‘Freedom of religion should be a cornerstone of the West’
National newspaper columnist Tim Montgomerie has criticised Britain’s increasingly secular society. Writing in The Times he said, ‘I want less vacuous talk of fairness, tolerance and generosity from our politicians. Let’s start getting specific about what…