Monthly Archives: August 2011
Salman Taseer’s son Shahbaz Taseer kidnapped in Pakistan
According to the eye witnesses, Shahbaz Taseer was going towards his company office ‘World Call’ located at 103C2 Gulberg Lahore, at around 10:54 am today when he was intercepted by armed men and kidnapped.
WCC chief calls for reformation of Mar Thoma Church
REV. Olav Fyske Tveit, general secretary of the Geneva-based World Council of Churches, has called for reformation and renewal in church by going ‘back to the basics’ and to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
We need to have strong ties with the society: Abraham Mar Seraphim
Dr Abraham Mar Seraphim is the new Metropolitan for Bengaluru Diocese which is spread over 22 parishes and congregations in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh (India), and Ras Al Khaimah, Dibba and Fujairah of the UAE. Excerpts from an interview.
888-mile cycle to raise money for Egyptian Christians
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 local time.
Iranian authorities seize thousands of Bibles
ACCORDING to Iranian news agency, Mohabat News, Dr Majid Abhari, adviser to the social issues committee of the parliament in Iran, said "these missionaries with reliance on huge money and propaganda are trying to deviate our youth".
Journey of Moses, new Bible-based game for Facebook users
HEXIFY has developed a new game, Journey of Moses, to meet a void in the market for a biblically based game incorporating high production quality, music, graphics and the newest Facebook social features.
4-year-old preacher wows Internet audience on YouTube
INTERVIEWED alongside his parents Damon and Kandi this week for a US news programme, Kanon told how family influence inspired him on the religious stage.
Ugandan girl loses use of legs after leaving Islam for Christ
A 14-year-old girl in western Uganda is still unable to walk 10 months after her father tortured her for leaving Islam and putting her faith in Christ, according to area Christians.
Once a drug dealer, now a pastor!
BRIAN Morris, who was jailed for 12 years for being a drug dealer, will take over as the pastor of Oakdale Baptist Church near Caerphilly in September.
Christians adopt ‘wait and watch’ approach in Myanmar
CHRISTIAN leaders believe it’s too early to say whether recent meetings between opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and a government minister will lead to tangible results and reconciliation.
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No foul play in Mandissa’s death, police say
While no cause of death has been revealed, Franklin Police Department officials in Tennessee said Monday that no foul play is suspected.
