Persecuted: Christians in a World of Trouble

Eric Metaxas, BreakPoint

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

 

 

Christianity came to Ethiopia in the fourth century and today about two-thirds of the population is Christian, but not everyone is happy about it.
In May 2011, Abraham Abera, a worker at an Evangelical church, was walking home with his pregnant wife, Bertukan. Suddenly, six Muslim men wielding machetes assailed them beating Abraham to death and leaving Bertukan unconscious. She and the baby survived and as Bertukan recounts the attack she recalls the men’s words: “You [Christians] are growing in number in our area. You are spreading your message. We will destroy you.”

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David Platt's Secret Church Gathering to Discuss 'Heaven, Hell, and the End of the World'

By Nicola Menzie , Christian Post Reporter

March 28, 2013|10:13 am

 

Bestselling author and Christian minister David Platt will be teaching on the end times in the upcoming Secret Church meeting that expects to virtually gather anywhere from 50,000-60,000 Christians in over 50 countries in a six-hour simulcast scheduled for Good Friday, March 29.
The theme of the upcoming Secret Church global gathering is "Heaven, Hell, and the End of the World," and will have Platt speak to the confusion, fear and hope among Christians and non-Christians who may be unsure of what the Bible says about the afterlife. The Birmingham, Ala., preacher argues, however, that what is most important is what the Bible's eschatology, or end-times teaching, says about the Christian's life and purpose in the here and now.

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32,000 Christians at the National Day of Prayer and Worship Commit to Helping Reach Children with the Gospel

By Peter Wooding
Europe Bureau Chief for ASSIST News Service LONDON, ENGLAND  -- Over 32,000 Christians who gathered at the National Day of Prayer and Worship (NDOP) at Wembley Stadium on September 29, representing a combination of different church denominations, other church affiliations and independent churches, committed themselves to work with Samaritan's Purse and with churches overseas, to reach children across the globe with the Gospel.

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32,000 Christians at the National Day of Prayer and Worship Commit to Helping Reach Children with the Gospel

Born for this: autistic child becomes missionary to Japan

Posted on Apr 2, 2013 | by Maria Elena Baseler

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (BP) -- Steven Kunkel's nickname appears at the top of his Facebook page:

Sugoisteve.

Sugoi (pronounced sue-GOY) means "awesome" in Japanese.

"Sugoi is my catchphrase," Steven explains, "so sometimes my friends call me 'Sugoisteve.'"

But from Steven's perspective, the "sugoi" part isn't about him. It's about God.

"I always want to give God the glory for what He has done in my life," he says.

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