Russian preacher could face prison for opposition to war
A Russian preacher who helps the homeless could face years in prison and has been fined by authorities in his home country for opposing the invasion of Ukraine.
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Evangelical leaders applaud UK people's gospel-like 'Refugees Welcome' message in response to riots
By Chris Eyte EuropeCounter protestors gathered en masse across England yesterday (Aug. 6), taking a public stand against far-right extremist riots. Many created human shields outside asylum centers and held placards daubed with a simple message: “Refugees Welcome.” Christian leaders in the U.K. and beyond applauded the gospel-like response.
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Swiss evangelicals lambast 'Tesla of death' invention for assisted suicide: 'life is a gift from God'
By Chris Eyte EuropeA leading evangelical body in Switzerland has lambasted the creation of the Sarco pod as the latest invention to assist people choosing to die – as the first person to use the suicide chamber is reported missing after concerns emerged about her mental health. SEA spokeswoman Daniela Baumann said. “For us, man is the administrator and not the owner of life: life is a gift from God and man has no right of disposal over it.”
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Ukrainian priest sentenced to Russian labor camp for ‘espionage’
The Russian-controlled Crimean Supreme Court on Thursday (Aug. 2) sentenced a Ukrainian Orthodox priest to 14 years in a harsh labor camp for conviction on false espionage charges.
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Moravian settlements in Herrnhut, Northern Ireland, and Pennsylvania recognised as a UNESCO world heritage sites
On July 26, in New Delhi, India, UNESCO announced that the small Saxon town of Herrnhut close to the German-Polish border has been recognized as a World Heritage Site, along with two other Moravian settlements planted from Herrnhut in the 18th century in Northern Ireland and Pennsylvania, USA.
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UK Riots: Christian Police Association calls on believers to support police, requesting 'Prayer! Prayer! Prayer!'
By Chris EyteThe Christian Police Association (CPA) has pleaded with followers of Jesus Christ to engage in prayer and support police officers dealing with very violent confrontations as widespread riots stirred by extremist groups continue to cause mayhem in cities across the U.K. The riots, believed to have been mainly instigated by right-wing extremists, but also involving some left-wing groups, began after the horrific murder of three girls stabbed to death in a children’s holiday club in Southport on Mo
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Nearly 70% of Scottish Christians say they’ve faced prejudice, survey reports
By CDI StaffMore than two-thirds of Christians in Scotland have reported experiencing some form of prejudice due to their faith, according to a recent survey conducted by a Christian think tank based in the United Kingdom.
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Evangelicals in France work together to share the gospel at Paris Olympics 2024
By Chris EyteFrench evangelicals are motivated to share the life changing news of Jesus Christ with countrymen and visitors alike as the Paris Olympics 2024 draws thousands to the French capital for the world’s largest sporting event. Ensemble 2024 - a collaborative Christian enterprise made up of churches, associations, clubs and individuals in France - aims to bring the good news about Jesus to as many people as possible, while also hoping to leave a long-lasting legacy for evangelism in the country.
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French evangelical body accepts apology after Paris Olympics drag queen parody of Last Supper, emphasizes need to share gospel
By Chris EyteThe Conseil National des Évangéliques de France (CNEF) said it has accepted an apology from the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee for the Olympics after a drag queen parody of the Last Supper was shown at the opening ceremony last Friday. “We accept this apology, aspiring together for these games to be more of an opportunity for unity than for division,” said Cloarec.
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As marriage rates decrease in France, Protestant bodies highlight importance of biblical marriage, care for vulnerable in families
By Chris EyteEvangelical Christian bodies in France have made public statements that the Biblical concept of families is the basic tenet for society, for learning social relations and to protect the vulnerable such as children, as latest figures show a sharp decrease in popularity for marriage in the country. Statistics published by Statista Research Department on July 23 reveal that the proportion of married couples in France has been declining since the mid-2000s. In 2008, the figure was 47.8 percent and t
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The violence tolerated or even encouraged to please the crowds in Olympia followed naturally from worship of such a god. Deaths and injuries were extremely common. The pankration was a no-holds brawl mix of wrestling, boxing and street fighting in which kicks to the groin, deliberate dislocations of shoulders and ankles, chokeholds and breaking opponents’ fingers were all a part.
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Muslim family members kill recent convert to Christianity
A Muslim teacher at an Islamic school in eastern Uganda who became a Christian on Oct. 4 was killed on Oct. 21, area sources said.
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