Christians Cautiously Hopeful About Ukraine’s New President
Some Christians are cautiously optimistic that religious freedom will not wane under Ukraine’s new president, Viktor Yanukovych, a pro-Russia leader … Read More
77-Foot Cross to Be Built Near South Texas Interstate
A last-minute settlement last week cleared the way for a 77-foot cross to be constructed along Interstate 10 in south … Read More
Iranian Pastor Tortured, Threatened for ‘Converting Muslims’
An Assyrian pastor the Iranian government accused of “converting Muslims” is being tortured in prison and threatened with execution, sources … Read More
Islamic Assailants Kill Hundreds of Christians Near Jos, Nigeria
An uneasy calm prevailed in Plateau state, Nigeria, Monday following the killing of hundreds of Christians early Sunday morning in … Read More
Court Reverses Revocation of Indonesian Church’s Building Permit
Court Reverses Revocation of Indonesian Church’s Building Permit court in West Java, Indonesia, has reversed the revocation of a Catholic church’s … Read More
Violence Escalates in Iraq Ahead of Elections
Political tensions ahead of parliamentary elections in Iraq on Sunday have left at least eight Chaldean Christians dead in the … Read More
Attacks in Punjab, India, Similar to Orissa Mayhem, Report Says
Attacks on Christians last month in India’s Punjab state following protests against banners depicting Jesus drinking and smoking were eerily … Read More
Don Wildmon Resigns From American Family Association
American Family Association (AFA) founder Donald E. Wildmon has resigned as chairman of the Mississippi-based organization. Wildmon, who has led … Read More
Ministries Extend Relief Work to Chile
Despite budgets already stretched by relief work in Haiti, Christian aid groups are mobilizing teams in Chile, which was rocked Saturday by one of the strongest recorded earthquakes.
Samaritan’s Purse and World Vision were among the first to have workers on the ground in Chile, where a magnitude 8.8 earthquake has left at least 723 people dead and thousands displaced.
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Son of Hamas Founder Shares Faith Journey, Reveals He Spied for Israel in New Book
The son of a Hamas founder whose Christian conversion made international headlines released the complete story of his faith journey … Read More
African-American Churches Unite to Address Needs of Black Males
For the first time in 45 years, the nation’s leading black Methodist denominations are uniting to address problems facing African-American … Read More
Nigerian Christians Decry Police Inaction in Church Burnings
The head of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Zamfara state told Compass Direct News that he was disappointed … Read More
‘Blind Side’ Leads Slate of Year’s Most Uplifting Movies
The Blind Side topped the winners at the 18th annual Movieguide Awards this week in Beverly Hills, Calif., taking … Read More
Benny Hinn Praying God Will Heal Marriage
In a letter to ministry partners, evangelist Benny Hinn said he is praying God will heal his family. Hinn’s wife, … Read More
Dobson Signs Off at Focus on the Family
After more than 30 years at the helm of one of the nation’s leading family organizations, psychologist James Dobson is … Read More
Students Fast to Fight World Hunger
Students in the U.S. and abroad will fast for 30 hours this weekend to draw attention to the plight of … Read More
Muslim Groups Demand Closure of Large, Legal Church
Hundreds of Muslims from outside the area where a 600-member church meets in West Java, Indonesia, staged a protest there … Read More
Report Finds Signs of Life in North American Denominations
Two Pentecostal groups reported membership gains despite declines within several other North American denominations, according to an annual report from … Read More
Evangelistic Crusade Draws 800,000 in Nigeria
More than 800,000 people attended evangelistic meetings last week in Numan, Nigeria, with several thousand reportedly making decisions for Christ … Read More
Pakistani Christian Beaten for Refusing to Convert to Islam
The four older Muslim brothers of a 26-year-old Christian beat him unconscious in Kallur Kot, Pakistan, earlier this month because … Read More
Wife of Evangelist Benny Hinn Files for Divorce
Suzanne Harthern Hinn, the wife of healing evangelist Benny Hinn, has filed for divorce from the high-profile minister, citing irreconcilable … Read More