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Thursday, 04 March 2021 20:10
Global: Bible societies on the brink of closure
From Belarus and Portugal to Sri Lanka and Suriname, Bible Societies are facing financial collapse in countries hardest-hit by the pandemic. Two thirds of Bible Societies around the world now face significant survival challenges: 20% risk…
Thursday, 04 March 2021 20:08
Egypt: Muslims to help build churches
Egypt will now allow Muslims to build Christian churches as paid labourers. In the past, Muslims have often seen this kind of work as taboo. The pronouncement allows them to help build any of the 44…
Thursday, 04 March 2021 20:05
Nigeria: kidnapping scourge
The 2014 kidnap of 276 Chibok schoolgirls brought global attention to raids on schools in Nigeria. Now criminals are making money with copycat crimes. Nearly 300 girls were kidnapped from a boarding school last week, then…
Thursday, 04 March 2021 20:02
USA: Trump back in politics
Former president Donald Trump returned to the spotlight at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. He stated, ‘The Republican Party is going to unite and be stronger than ever before. I am not starting a new…
Thursday, 25 February 2021 21:15
Aruba: challenges for prayer
Unity among believers is a key issue for the diverse churches in Aruba. Division can undermine any numerical growth of believers. The greatest threat to this unity is the importation of alien theology, church culture and…
Thursday, 25 February 2021 21:12
Turkey: hostility towards Christians
Pastor Michael travelled to Turkey in 1999 as a relief worker, following the devastating earthquake that killed 17,000 people. He and his family settled there, and he has been pastor of Yalova Lighthouse Church since 2003.…