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International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church Encourages Christians Worldwide to Pray

More Christians were martyred in the twentieth century than all previous centuries combined, and this onslaught has continued unabated into the new century, according to some, with over 200 million Christians in 80 countries worldwide being persecuted because of their faith. .

  • Christ's witness in an Islamic context: how a Christian university in Indonesia is transforming a community

    After the immediate needs of tsunami victims had been met, Dr Tamubolon and a team of international disaster relief experts met to discuss how the Lutheran church's Nommensen University in northern Sumatra , could be used as a centre to help the community prepare for and respond to natural disasters. The region is especially prone to earthquakes and mud slides. The university has since established a Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Community Development Studies.

  • Urgent call to prayer for dying Murray Darling river (Video)

    The inland areas of Victoria and New South Wales have been in the grip of a severe drought for seven years. Some places have suffered longer. This has caused unspeakable hardship for our farmers and regional communities. The Murray Darling river system is in a very poor state with no water for irrigation for many years now.

  • Night of Power Prayer Gathering During Ramadan

    The Night of Power during Ramadan is the time when Muslims across the world cry out to God to manifest himself in their lives in power. It is the night when Jesus most often appears to Muslims in dreams and visions and many come to faith in Him and receive His offer of salvation.

  • Bible Society welcomes Green Bible

    Bible Society has welcomed the publication of the first Green Bible, a Bible designed to encourage Christians to see God's vision for creation and their calling to care for the earth.

  • Actress Working with Poor Children in Africa Kicks-off National Charity Campaign and TV Season

    Actress Maureen McCormick, who played Marcia Brady in the television show \'The Brady Bunch,\' is appearing in a national television campaign to raise awareness to end poverty in Zambia.

  • Christian Girl Martyred in Saudi Arabia

    Reports are coming in of increasing persecution of Christian believers in the Saudi Arabia. A Saudi man recently cut the tongue of his daughter and burned her to death for converting to Christianity, according to a report by the United Arab Emirates-based Gulf News. The victim frequently wrote on various Web site blogs about her conversion from Islam. It is believed that she converted to Christianity after learning about the faith on the Internet and through Christian media.

  • No Sign of India Violence Subsiding, Says Ministry

    More than a week after the outbreak of violence in Orissa, the situation is getting worse with no sign of subsiding, reported a Christian ministry working in India.

  • Evangelical Scholars Issue Statement on Jewish Evangelism

    The theological arm of the World Evangelical Alliance has released a statement on Jewish evangelism in Europe with the hope of renewing commitment to take the gospel to the Jews.

  • Secular media highlights Christian persecution in China

    Christian persecution and lack of Bible supply in China have become subjects of Australian media interest after a group of American Christians had more than 300 Bibles confiscated by Chinese customs officials last week.

  • Massive violence against Christians continues unabated in Orissa

    Violent attacks against Christians in the eastern state of Orissa continued 5th day. The Christian leaders across denominations are calling for Christian educational institutions to peacefully protest by closing schools on Friday. In positive news, a key appeal was won in the Orissa High Court this afternoon to protect victims and restore order.

  • Vietnamese Police Murder Degar Christians

    According to a news release from the Montagnard Foundation, the murder of Y-Cung Nie occurred on April 14 after his involvement in a demonstration protesting the arrest of three Christians who had been arrested a few days previously.