Monthly Archives: August 2011
Muslim extremists threaten to burn Christian women
FOUR months after a recent convert to Christianity from Islam in West Bengal was stripped and beaten, about 50 Muslim extremists yesterday disrupted a prayer meeting held in her home, threatening to burn it down if she did not return to Islam, area Christians said.
‘I want fellow Sikhs to know Jesus is the real God’
MY wife Kaldeep Kaur was diagnosed with breast cancer a year and a half ago. We went to several hospitals and spent a huge amount on her treatment. She was bedridden and the movement of her limbs became very limited.
Lady Gaga faces lawsuit over Judas single
POP diva Lady Gaga is back in the news facing another alleged lawsuit – this time by a Chicago-based musician for copyright infringement.
Vocalist Rebecca...
Born-again Christians have become complacent, says survey
THERE is a declining depth of commitment among born-again Christians to their faith over the last 20 years, according to a “State of the Church” study by the Barna Research Group released this week.
America needs to turn to God, says former US lawmaker
FORMER Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty spoke at a Christian gathering on Saturday in West Des Moines, telling a crowd of hundreds that hope for America’s floundering economy begins with faith in God.
Women falling away from religion, says Barna report
IT'S hardly news that men and women act differently. But a new poll indicates that gone are the days when women were traditionally the spiritual leader of the family home.
Car bomb targets church in Iraq
IN a coordinated effort to generate fear among Iraqi Christians, the ethnically and religiously diverse city of Kirkuk witnessed another attack outside a Syrian Catholic Church on Tuesday around 6 am.
Bible translation expansion project under way in Indonesia
BIBLE translation throughout Oceana remains a high strategic priority with underlying challenges. Using national translators streamlines the process of Bible translation in a region that sometimes deals with hostility toward Christians.
US says 29,000 Somali children under 5 dead in famine
THE drought and famine in Somalia have killed more than 29,000 children under the age of 5, according to U.S. estimates, the first time such a precise death toll has been released related to the Horn of Africa crisis.
Christian accused of ‘blasphemy’ in Pakistan gets bail
IN a rare move in Pakistan, a lower court in Punjab Province on Tuesday (Aug. 2) released on bail a young Christian man accused of blaspheming Islam.
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Pray with your small group in these 4 creative ways
Prayer is such an important part of your small group time. There are creative ways to pray together, and changing it up will keep prayer from becoming stale. Prayer can also lead to additional opportunities such as ministry, evangelism, and worship.
