Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Eric Young
A renowned New York City megachurch officially accepted the resignation of their senior pastor Thursday less than two months after they installed him.
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Eric Young
A Christian legal group is accusing a left-leaning church-state separation group of trying to cover their tracks after a complaint with the IRS was filed against them.
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Sarah Page
Amid vigorous debate among scholars in China on the status of house churches, one prominent scholar has suggested the government offer more openness and legal standing to house church Christians, but authorities have reacted with raids, arrests, forced church closures and a ban on the Chinese Federation of Christian House Churches.
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Ethan Cole
After years of discussion, the Baptist and Roman Catholic bodies in Italy signed an agreement on "interchurch" marriage this week.
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Ethan Cole
The head of the Lutheran World Federation urged religious leaders from around the world to renounce Islamophobia during a conference convened by the president of Kazakhstan.
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Nathan Black
Creation proponents are distributing thousands of creationist materials and Darwin Bibles to attendees at the National Education Association's annual meeting in San Diego this week.
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Lillian Kwon
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a request from lawyers seeking to suspend enforcement of a California same-sex marriage ban.
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Aaron J. Leichman
A prominent evangelical leader is urging Christians to see the tragedy surrounding South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford as a cautionary tale and to break away from acts big or small that betray the Lord.
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Eric Young
The head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) said this week that he has âdeep confidenceâ that the unity within the nationâs largest Lutheran denomination will not be lost amid concerns that a âchurch-dividing decisionâ might result from next monthâs churchwide assembly.
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Christian Headlines
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Christian Headlines
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Christian Headlines
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Christian Headlines
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Christian Headlines
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Christian Headlines
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Mission Network News
India (MNN) -- It's been almost a year since mobs of Hindu nationalists attacked thousands of Christians in Orissa,
India. Now it may be happening again. Daniel Punose with
Gospel for Asia says a group of believers was attacked this week by 40-50 weapon-toting individuals. Believers refused to participate in a Hindu festival, honoring a Hindu deity, saying 'No, we don't want to have anything to do with it. We'll just stay at home.' The mob then began to break open the door and break the windows; they went inside and beat three of our believers. They were actually looking for our pastor to kill him." However, the believers kept him hidden. While the central government is pushing laws to protect religious minorities, Punose says, "Wherever the Gospel goes, there is going to be persecution, no matter what laws are passed or not passed. So, some of the laws that will be passed will help to give a little bit more protection to believers and have freedom to worship. But at the same time, all of these believers expect persecution to happen. They're willing to give their lives." Pray for a peaceful solution and for the attackers to come to know the true God--Jesus Christ.
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Mission Network News
Iran (MNN) -- This article has not been posted for security reasons.
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Mission Network News
Somalia (MNN) --
Open Doors reports that Islamic extremists in Somalia are beginning to enforce the brutal aspects of sharia law. They're responding to a recent case involving thieves who were punished by amputation. Their team expressed concerns over the severity of the punishment for petty crime, wondering what it would be for forsaking Islam. Across the country, evangelism is frowned upon and in many areas, prohibited. Only a handful of Somalis are Christians, practicing their faith in secret. Pray for the believers to persevere through the hardship they face.
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Mission Network News
International (MNN) -- MTeanwhile, the U.S. State Department has released its 2009 Trafficking in Persons report. The report investigated human trafficking in 175 countries and found that 17 countries are not working hard enough to address the problem, said Megan Nykyforchyn-Clark with
World Hope International. "The reason that the U.S. government is interested in reporting on this and giving updates is that in the world, there are over 12.3 million adults and children at any time who are in forced labor or sexual servitude. And not only does this affect many countries around the world, but it exists in our own country." World Hope works to prevent traffickin, and runs women's shelters for survivors. "When we see girls who have gone through such trauma laughing and staying out of prostitution even years after being in our program, we are just really pleased with that work." Pray for the spread of the Gospel through World Hope's trafficking ministries.
