More Christians Die in Eritrea's Military Detention
Two Christians were reported to have died under harsh conditions in Eritrea's military confinement this month, bringing the total of known deaths within the past four months to three believers. .
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Ministry requests pardon for imprisoned missionary couple
A US-based human rights group has appealed to the Gambian Government to pardon a British missionary couple imprisoned after being found guilty of sedition.
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CMS and SAMS in historic merger
Members of the Church Mission Society (CMS) have voted overwhelmingly to integrate with the South American Mission Society (SAMS).
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Evangelism gets creative
When Alan Jenner earned his degree in physics from the University of Birmingham, he was not a likely candidate for a creative profession. He went on to qualify as a teacher and to teach science.
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Christian Youth Prepare for Cyber-Missions Trip
Dozens of churches around the world are planning to participate in a special missions trip that involves bringing Christ and His message to a huge community where the Gospel is not the most popular subject.
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Street Pastors to expand Maidstone patrols
The Street Pastors initiative wants to offer a helping hand to even more revellers in Maidstone by doubling the number of patrols in the town centre each month.
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A group of Episcopalians in Pittsburgh have demanded $20 million in assets from conservatives who left The Episcopal Church.
The new General Director of the Evangelical Alliance has spoken of the "wonderful opportunities" for spreading the Gospel in the UK.
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Top-Ranking Chinese Leader Calls for More Religious Harmony
The top political advisor in China called for more religious freedom and harmony this week as a senior U.S. diplomat visited the country and hailed improved ties between the two former foes under President George W. Bush.
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Manga Messiah
Unlocking the Gospel message among Japan's 127 million people is a daunting challenge. Half a millennia has passed since the first missionaries arrived in the country, yet today less than one per cent of Japanese consider themselves Christian.
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15,000 people find Jesus in Finnish Revival
The Finnish town of Nokia, 15 kilometers west of Tampere, is home to one of the world\'s leading cell phone companies. But what is less known is that over the past 18 years an estimated 15,000 people have encountered Jesus in the so-called \'Nokia Revival.\'
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Orissa's Christians Still Hiding in Forests
NEW DELHI – As cold weather grips Orissa state, Christian leaders in India have expressed their shock over the revelation that there are still Christians hiding in forests to escape violence.
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New year, fresh challenges for persecuted church
A Christian group serving the worldwide persecuted church is thanking God for answers to prayer while bracing itself for another challenging year in 2009.