9 Malaysian Christians Arrested on Conversion Charge Freed
Malaysia police Wednesday freed nine Christians who were arrested and held overnight after a university official mistakenly accused them of trying to convert Muslim students, Associated Press reported..
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Rick Warren stresses need for Christians to build bridges
In the days leading up to the 46th annual Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) convention, evangelical megachurch pastor Rick Warren opted not to speak with the media regarding his guest appearance.
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Rick Warren to Muslims: Talk is cheap, let's work together
WASHINGTON – Evangelical pastor Rick Warren told a crowd of some 8,000 Muslim Americans that he wasn't satisfied with just talking to them.
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Christian volunteers bring controversy to Christmas Island
New concerns over a group of evangelical missionaries currently volunteering at Christmas Island. The group, Youth With a Mission, is providing sports, art and other similar activities to detainees. The Human Rights Commission will investigate whether these services are being outsourced to volunteers in order to save money.
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Churches aid group strongly condemns Honduras Coup De Etat
Church-based international aid agency actively working in Honduras has strongly condemned "Coup d'etat" in the country, it says it is "not the way to solve the political conflict."
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Thousands celebrate Ralph D. Winter's life, impact
PASADENA, Calif. – The memorial service for Dr. Ralph D. Winter ran one hour past the scheduled ending time, but no one was complaining.
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Diseases: Creations of God or Intelligent Evil?
PASADENA, Calif. – In recent years, Intelligent Design has made headlines in media outlets across the country.
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Mission Interlink gives support to missionariesÂ
The federal government of Australia has recently passed a law entitled Tax Law Amendment Bill No.1 which took effect last July 1, 2009. This action was taken as part of government's cost saving measures for 2009 budget. The said bill imposed tax on all Australians who are earning money abroad.
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USCWM: from vision to 'Missions Pentagon'
This is part of a series of articles about the life and ideas of Dr. Ralph D. Winter, whose memorial service will be held this Sunday, June 28. Winter, the co-founder the U.S. Center for World Mission, passed away on May 20, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. He was 84.
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Biblical approach key to lasting peace in West Africa
One Christian leader believes the biblical story of Ruth and Naomi can help West Africans fight hunger and poverty, while an "honest talk about the issues" will help them achieve a long lasting peace and prosperity in the region.
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Christian groups highlight 'devastating' violence against women, girl refugees
Christian groups and believers around the world capped a week of refugee advocacy with World Refugee Sunday in hopes of mobilizing more churches to pray for the more than 42 million refugees and internally displaced peoples.
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Iranian Christians dispute election results
Many Iranian Christians are refusing to accept their country's presidential election results that claim hardline incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the winner, according to a Christian persecution watchdog.