Six Christians slain in central Nigeria
Suspected Fulani herdsmen last week invaded three predominantly Christian communities in Benue state, Nigeria, killing six Christians, injuring another and kidnapping eight residents, area sources said.
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We must create true companionship for our children in an artificial age
Gone are the days of searching for true wisdom or sidling up to a parent to ask for help. Teens may now inhabit a world where feeling is primary and where, in times of difficulty, they can simply create the remedy with the assistance of artificial companions. If parents do not counteract this, the consequences will be severe.
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God's intention is for faith and work to mix for kingdom influence
faith-and-work organizations have developed a parallel path alongside the Church, discipling believers to glorify God through their work. However, pastors, church leaders, and denominations have often not been formally engaged. The Church needs a paradigm shift.
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"Baby Ruth" continues to inspire Nigerian Christians
Years after she lived through unspeakable violence, young Ruth’s smile emerges free from trauma but she still bears some physical effects of a people facing continuous threats from tribal, economic, and religious opposition to their presence on the land. Yet hope remains as the people trust in Jesus as their deliverer.
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Christians should uphold freedom of belief for all including homosexuals
South Africa celebrates Pride Month during October even as persecution of homosexuals is rising in other African states. This should be of concern for Christians as freedom of belief has long been a commitment of Protestant Christians. It doesn’t mean Christians must agree with differing beliefs, but it does mean that we must support the human right of others to hold, practice, and celebrate their beliefs as we have the right to hold, practice, and celebrate ours.
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Authorities in Sudan arrest, torture seven displaced Christians
Intelligence agents of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) on Jan. 14 arrested and tortured at least seven Christians in Shendi, about 150 kilometers (93 miles) northeast of Khartoum, sources said.
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Apple faces investigation over use of conflict minerals in DR Congo
By Ken KagichaTechnology giant Apple Inc. is under investigation for allegedly using minerals sourced from conflict-hit zones in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to lawyers representing the central African country. The DRC alleges that Apple’s subsidiaries and supply partners used minerals from mines controlled by armed rebel groups in Eastern Congo, where a variety of atrocities have been reported.
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WATCH: Nigerian worship leader Pastor Nathaniel Bassey ministers at Trump’s Inaugural Prayer Breakfast
By Ken KagichaNigerian gospel minister Nathaniel Bassey was one of the invited guests who performed at President Donald Trump’s inaugural prayer breakfast on January 20, 2025. Referencing Psalm 24:1, Bassey said “America is the Lord’s and the fullness of” before breaking into worship songs with his signature trumpet. Bassey was joined on stage by Reverend Merrie Turner, the host of the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast as they sang “Glory glory hallelujah” together.
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Christian in Sudan loses wife, home for converting
The Muslim family of a young man in Sudan’s Darfur Region has disowned him and compelled his wife to divorce him because he converted to Christianity, an area source said.
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Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty: A life-line for 62 people on death row
By Ken KagichaThe President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, signed into law the Death Penalty Abolition Act (2024) effectively removing the death penalty sentence in the penal code. Although the Southern Africa country has not carried out death sentences for nearly two decades, 62 people who had been sentenced to death will be resentenced or have their death sentences commuted.
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Authorities in Sudan ban Christmas service
Authorities prevented Christians internally displaced by war in Sudan from celebrating Christmas in a park where they had taken refuge, sources said.
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Stoning of church building in Indonesia leads to melee
An attack by young Islamists on a church building in Indonesia led to a melee that threatened to involve Christian militias in defense, sources said.
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