Monthly Archives: February 2015
AIB Roast apologizes to Christian community
THEY also urged that they have the "utmost respect for all religions and community and have never been against any community, nor do we bear any ill will of any kind towards any community."
Bishops express concern over church attacks
THE CCBI expressed this view even as the Bishops held a protest march in the city covering a distance of about one km with hundreds of people also joining them.
Acts of intolerance in India would have shocked Mahatma: Obama
US President Barack Obama on Thursday said “acts of intolerance” experienced by religious faiths of all types in India in the past few years would have shocked Mahatma Gandhi.
Ghar wapsi in Bengal a big bluff, say Christians
"ACCORDING to the record of the nearest church located three km from Kharmadanga, no Christian family has ever lived in that village," said Mullick.
Christian protesters clash with police in Delhi
HUNDREDS of Christian protesters clashed with police in Delhi on Thursday as they tried to press demands for better government protection amid concern about rising intolerance after a series of attacks on churches.
Iraqi Christians form 4,000-strong militia to fight ISIS
THE organisation, the Nineveh Plains Protection Units, has more than 4,000 troops serving or awaiting training, and has the backing of the Iraqi Government and the Kurdish Peshmerga.
ISIS is evil, can be defeated, says Jordan
JORDAN called Wednesday for a decisive battle against the Islamic State group, declaring ''this evil can and should be defeated,'' after the militants burned a Jordanian pilot to death in a cage and gleefully broadcast the horrific images on outdoor screens in their stronghold.
Delhi’s Christian community assumes political significance
"Following the church attacks, the Congress and the AAP approached us, saying they will ensure it doesn’t happen again. But there seems to be no improvement,” Father Savarimuthu, PRO Delhi Archdiocese, said.
Letter with suspicious white powder sent to Samaraitan’s Purse HQ
THE FBI says it is investigating a suspicious letter containing white powder that was sent to the headquarters of the Samaritan’s Purse charity in western North Carolina.
Beware of ‘Ghar Wapsi’: Archbishop tells people
HE said such movements were very harmful, and “we should raise our voice against it and also stand united”. He said saffronisation was slowly creeping into school curriculum and this was a worrying factor.
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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.
