April 2012

The Inspiration of the Mission

May 1, 2012

"It was in prison that we found the hope of salvation for the Communists. It was there that we developed a sense of responsibility toward them. It was in being tortured by them that we learned to love them. A great part of my family was murdered. It was in...Read more

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Saudi Cleric Calls for Destruction of All Churches in the Gulf

April 30, 2012

Christian Workers in Gulf Countries Warned About Saudi Cleric’s Call to ‘Destroy Churches’ [Excerpts] A call by Saudi Arabia’s top religious authority for a demolition of all churches in the Arabian Peninsula has prompted an organization representing Filipino workers in the region to advise caution and discretion.Churches are outlawed in...Read more

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The Gospel Test: Do Your People Really Know the Good News

April 27, 2012

The Gospel Test: Do Your People Really Know the Good News? [Excerpts] Imagine waiting outside the doors of the sanctuary of any evangelical church in America with a video camera and a microphone at the end of the Sunday morning service. Your mission? To interview 10 random members of the...Read more

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Pakistani Pastor Still Alive

April 26, 2012

Pakistani Christian Pastor Nadarkhani Still Alive According to a U.S. attorney, rumors of an Iranian pastor's execution are false (see earlier story). Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who will be 35 years old this month, was earlier given the death penalty for converting to Christianity, though he has repeatedly stated that he...Read more

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Conference Seeks to Nurture Youth in a New Kind of "Christianity"

April 25, 2012

Conference seeks to nurture children, youth in 'new kind of Christianity' [Excerpts] Scheduled May 7-10, 2012, at Calvary Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., the Children, Youth and a New Kind of Christianity conference will bring leaders, ministers, volunteers, parents and students together for dialogue about the spiritual formation of children...Read more

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Preaching Truth to Expose Error

April 24, 2012

Men tell us that our preaching should be positive and not negative, that we can preach the truth without attacking error. But if we follow that advice we shall have to close our Bible and desert its teachings. The New Testament is a polemic book almost from beginning to end...Read more

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West Falters in Defense of Christians

April 23, 2012

West Falters in Defense of Christians, Who Are Being Persecuted in 131 Countries [Excerpts] Perhaps the gravest under-publicized atrocity in the world is the persecution of Christians. A comprehensive Pew Forum study last year found that Christians are persecuted in 131 countries containing 70% of the world’s population, out of...Read more

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Cardinal Pell Says Adam and Eve Didn't Exist

April 20, 2012

Cardinal Pell says Adam and Eve didn't exist [Excerpts] In comments that may shock some staunch Catholics, Cardinal George Pell has described the biblical story of Adam and Eve as a myth. He appeared alongside renowned evolutionary biologist and atheist, Professor Richard Dawkins, on the ABC's Q&A program last night...Read more

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A Christian Response to Church Bombings in Nigeria

April 19, 2012

Persecution Watchdog on Christian Response to Church Bombings in Nigeria [Excerpts] A deadly church bombing related to an Easter service held in Nigeria has once again prompted a persecution watchdog to ask for prayers aimed at helping Christians in the country respond to the violence appropriately. "It's obviously deliberate when...Read more

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