Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Persecuted: Christians in a World of Trouble
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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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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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.
READ MORE AT THE CHRISTIAN POST
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.
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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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.
READ MORE AT BAPTIST PRESS
Monday, April 1, 2013
Saudi Arabia declares destruction of all churches in region
Saudi Arabia (MNN) ― Earlier this month news reports surfaced out of Saudi Arabia that raised the red flag for Christians.
Todd Nettleton, a spokesman for the Voice of the Martyrs USA, says, "The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia--the top Islamic official in the country of Saudi Arabia--has declared that it is "necessary to destroy all the churches of the region.'" Nettleton goes on to note that the report hasn't surfaced anywhere except on the Council on Foreign Relations Web site, which was then picked up by The Atlantic.
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Todd Nettleton, a spokesman for the Voice of the Martyrs USA, says, "The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia--the top Islamic official in the country of Saudi Arabia--has declared that it is "necessary to destroy all the churches of the region.'" Nettleton goes on to note that the report hasn't surfaced anywhere except on the Council on Foreign Relations Web site, which was then picked up by The Atlantic.
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'One State Under God' License Plate a Growing Success in Texas
By Michael Gryboski , Christian Post Reporter
March 28, 2013|5:45 pm
A Christian-themed specialized plate in Texas approved in 2011 has sold hundreds of copies, resulting in about $60,000 for the state's General Revenue Fund.
The Calvary Hill license plate created by a charity group called Glory Gang has sold over 560 plates, generating money for both the Texas government and the nonprofit.The plate, which features the phrase "One State Under God," is distributed by My Plates, a Texas-based company that was given a contract by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to create and sell specialized plates.
Mississippi Aims to Become America's First Abortion-Free State
By Leonardo Blair , CP Contributor
March 28, 2013|5:54 pm
Mississippi, America's poorest, fattest and most religious state, is aiming to set yet another record in U.S. history – to become the nation's first abortion-free state.
And the Rev. Flip Benham of Operation Save America says his organization is working hard to make it happen.In a press statement on Thursday, Benham noted that Mississippi currently has a strong desire to become the first abortion-free state in America and "authorities" were moving to shut down the state's only abortion center in Jackson run by Planned Parenthood. Details of the move are expected to be revealed at a press conference in Hattiesburg on Friday evening.
"Mississippians have done everything possible to eliminate the horror of abortion from their state. From the Governor, through the Congress, to the Health Department, the electorate has sounded a clear trumpet call to end abortion in the state of Mississippi," noted Benham in the statement.
The church in Mississippi, he said, had answered the call to rid the state of abortion by keeping tabs on the activities of Planned Parenthood which has benefitted from significant federal funding to keep operating in the state.
Secretary of State John Kerry Wants to See Saeed Freed
USA (MNN) ― After weeks of pressure, U.S. Secretary of State
John Kerry is calling for the release of an Iranian-American minister
from a Tehran prison: a welcome step for advocates who had accused the
State Department of being "AWOL" on the case.
"I am deeply concerned about the fate of U.S citizen Saeed Abedini, who has been detained for nearly six months and was sentenced to eight years in prison in Iran on charges related to his religious beliefs," Kerry said in a prepared statement.
He continued, "I am disturbed by reports that Mr. Abedini has suffered physical and psychological abuse in prison, and that his condition has become increasingly dire."
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"I am deeply concerned about the fate of U.S citizen Saeed Abedini, who has been detained for nearly six months and was sentenced to eight years in prison in Iran on charges related to his religious beliefs," Kerry said in a prepared statement.
He continued, "I am disturbed by reports that Mr. Abedini has suffered physical and psychological abuse in prison, and that his condition has become increasingly dire."
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Sex as Spiritual Warfare: Texas Pastor Says God's Purposes for Marriage Attacked by Satan
By Nicola Menzie , Christian Post Reporter
March 29, 2013|12:42 pm
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