Muslim terrorists kill two Christians in Kaduna state, Nigeria
Muslim terrorists killed two Christians and kidnapped dozens of others in an attack on the outskirts of the city of Kaduna in northern Nigeria, sources said.
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Violent Islamic extremist groups gain strength across Africa, driving the mass killing of Christians
While some parts of the world experience horrific terrorism and abuse of Christians, churches have the opportunity to make the biggest difference for religious freedom in the world today. In this first part of a series on religious freedom, our attention turns to Africa.
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The difference between global and indigenous Christianity on display at Lausanne 4 and beyond
There is a difference between an international gathering of Christians that is controlled by the West and gatherings that allow the full diversity of Christian expression to be experienced. Lausanne 4 exhibited the former, but we can do better.
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Father Christmas and the need for Christians engage with cultural myths
Rather than simply dismissing the fantastical elements of Christmas that children seem to love, why not redirect their interest to the example of a godly Christian bishop who aimed to imitate his life on the life of Jesus?
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Connectivity's darkside: Technology as a tool for religious persecution
Technology has revolutionized communication and brought unprecedented access to information, but it has also become a potent weapon in the hands of religious persecutors as governments and other actors acquire increasingly sophisticated tools to monitor us.
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Christian beaten unconscious, home burned
Muslim villagers in eastern Uganda on Jan. 30 beat a Christian unconscious upon seeing him prepare a site for an evangelistic event, and they later set his house ablaze, sources said.
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Cameroon’s historic malaria vaccine rollout supported by Baptist churches
By Ken KagichaCameroon has become the first country to launch the much-anticipated malaria vaccine amidst public skepticism on its efficacy and safety. Despite the initial vaccine hesitancy from the public, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has termed the malaria vaccine mass rollout in Cameroon as ‘a significant step’ in the prevention of the disease. Baptist churches have come alongside to play an important role in helping to counter misinformation and build trust among grassroot communities.
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Global database provides new info on anti-religion violence
The first global database to track cases of anti-religion violence became available to the general public in January, providing rights advocates, ministries and others a plethora of information to defend religious freedom and belief.
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Evangelical leader warns against spiritual extremism, as leader of Kenyan cult charged for hunger deaths
By Jim OlangFollowing the discovery of more than 400 victims buried in shallow graves in a remote forest in eastern Kenya, a cult leader has been charged with murder. Paul Mackenzie and 29 other defendants pled not guilty when they appeared in court in the coastal town of Malindi. Mackenzie is accused of torturing children, committing acts of terror, accusations that he denied.
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Brownback, others support action against slaughters in Nigeria
By Edward RossUnchecked massacres and kidnappings in Nigeria, many of them targeting Christians, require more than the U.S. State Department designating it as a “Country of Particular Concern,” key leaders said at the International Religious Freedom Summit.
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Gospel event in Egypt demonstrates opportunities amid challenges of the Church
By CDI StaffOn November 3, 2023, more than ten thousand people gathered for the event and heard Dr. Michael Youssef of Leading the Way ministries openly share the gospel. The meeting also included a simultaneous gathering of thousands of children.
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Korean group calls on host church of WEA General Assembly to be transparent about financial support
The Christian Council of Korea (CCK), a former national member body of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), has issued a statement on Jan. 17 raising concerns about the planned WEA General Assembly (GA) in Seoul, Korea this October. It challenges Sarang Church, which is due to host the global event at its facilities, to be transparent about the financial support it provides to the WEA.
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