Tag: Iraqi Christians
Christians in Iraq fear spill out of Israel-Hamas war
ALREADY suffering Christians in Iraq may quit the country if the war in the Holy Land engulfs the region, an archbishop there has warned.
Iraqi Christians fight to save Syriac ancient dialect of Aramaic
Syriac, an ancient dialect of Aramaic, has traditionally been the language spoken by Christians in Iraq and neighbouring Syria, mostly in homes but also in some schools and during church services.
Terrorism has already emptied Iraq of Christians
"I don’t believe in Islam and I would never say I do. I am a Christian and I’d rather leave my home than lie about my faith," Amer says.
Iraqi Christians fight ISIS alongside Muslim ‘brothers’
THE militia was formed in late June 2014 — directly after the fall of Mosul — and first went into battle three months later at Camp Speicher, a former U.S. military base outside the city of Tikrit.
70 percent of Christian homes illegal seized in Baghdad
In an interview, Mohammed al-Rubai said, "These houses belonged to Christians who fled from Baghdad, seeking refuge from violent attacks targeting them and their homes.”
Soldier of Christ: US war veteran returns to Iraq to fight...
“People say, ‘You’re crazy for doin’ this,'” explained Felton. “I think people are crazy for not doing their part, to be honest with you.”
ISIS bombs historic Christian monastery in Iraq
ISLAMIC State militants have reportedly destroyed the ancient Christian Mar Behnam Monastery in the predominantly Christian town of Qaraqosh in northern Iraq on Thursday.
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.
Iraqi Christian village in Nineveh hosts first mass since ISIS takeover
Father Paulus Thabit Makku, a Chaldean priest in Mosul, told Fides News that the Eucharist was held at the only other church in Telskuf, Saint Georges Chaldean church.
Celebrity film couple give $1 million for Christians in Iraq, Syria
FILM-PRODUCING couple Mark Burnett and Roma Downey have stepped up to renew attention to the needs of displaced Christians in Iraq and Syria who are in urgent need of food and shelter before winter sets in.
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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.
