Monthly Archives: July 2012
42 killed as Tamil Nadu Express catches fire
AT least 42 people were reportedly killed and 25 injured after a sleeper coach (S11) of the Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express caught fire near Nellore in Andhra Pradesh at around 4.45am.
Grid failure leads to blackout in northern region of India
THE affected northern region states are Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand and Chandigarh.
Greatest Christian revival happens in Iran, says Joel Richardson
THE author of a new book, Mideast Beast: The Scriptural Case for an Islamic Antichrist,” says there are things about Iran that few Americans, including American Christians, know.
What’s your church’s Fellowship Quotient?
WHEN a church of 120 members set out to assimilate 3,000 converts (from a one-day revival!) into the life of their family, they ranked "fellowship" among the top priorities in accomplishing the task.
Atheist group tells Wyoming to remove church from logo
A Wisconsin-based atheist organization has told city officials in Wyoming, Mich., that the city's logo is unconstitutional because a church and cross are depicted on it.
Prayer tied to prevention of Alzheimer’s, says study
THE next time you’re passing a church, you might want to pop in for a few moments. A new American-Israeli study has found that...
Billy Graham opens his heart to the world
WHEN she finished a section describing the terrible downward spiral of our nation’s moral standards and the idolatry of worshiping false gods such as technology and sex, she startled me by exclaiming, “If God doesn’t punish America, He’ll have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah.”
Reasons why teenagers abandon Christianity!
GROWING up under the watchful eye of his parents, Eric* loved going to church. Like most kids, he loved the songs, his teachers, and playing with his friends. But even for a kid, church wasn't just a social thing for Eric.
Prayer Points: What we need to pray for in August, 2012
PRAY for Bangalore city today. Despite its cosmopolitan outlook and pleasant environs, the city’s pub culture is causing havoc among young IT professionals and others.
Iraq reels under deadliest attack this year! Pray!
NEARLY 200 people were also injured in the attacks which come days after a man purporting to be Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, warned that the militant group is reestablishing itself.