Filmmakers Academy to Explore Science Fiction Movie Phenomenon
January 7, 2009
Christian filmographers will take a detailed look at the widespread cultural impact that Science Fiction has had through film during the Fourth Annual Christian Filmmakers Academy (CFA) held January 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas. Full Story...'Abortion Hurts Women' Billboard Erected at San Francisco Bay Bridge Approach
January 7, 2009
A billboard advertising the Walk for Life West Coast's signature slogan "Abortion Hurts Women" is now displayed near the approach to one of the most traveled bridges in the U.S. Full Story...
Christian Group Calls for 19 Days of National Prayer and Fasting for President-elect Barack Obama Before the Inauguration
January 7, 2009
Beginning January 1, the Christian Defense Coalition will lead prayer for President-Elect Obama outside of the White House every day at 12:00 noon until the Inauguration. Full Story...
Church building destroyed, believers beaten in Jiangsu, China
January 7, 2009
On the morning of December 17, the officially registered Chengnan Christian Church of Tinghu District in Jiangsu province was attacked by a mob led by government officials Full Story...
Christians held captive in Bangladesh
January 7, 2009
On December 10, thirteen believers who converted to Christianity from Buddhism approximately four months earlier were forcibly taken to a pagoda in Rangamati district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh by Buddhist clerics and local council officials Full Story...
Church building destroyed, believers attacked in Vietnam
January 6, 2009
Local government officials destroyed a church building and assaulted several believers in Dak Lak Province, Vietnam on December 17. At approximately 7:00 a.m., a large group of officials and demolition workers arrived at the site of the Vietnam Good News Mission and Church and dismantled the building. Full Story...
Lila Rose Chosen as Operation Rescue's 2008 Person of the Year
January 6, 2009
Operation Rescue announces that Lila Rose, a 20-year old UCLA student that has made national headlines exposing wrong-doing at abortion clinics, is the recipient of its 2008 Person of the Year Malachi Award. Full Story...
Houston Mega Church Takes Bible Listening Challenge
January 6, 2009
When Dr. Ed Young of Second Baptist Church of Houston heard about You've Got The Time launching there in early 2009 and began listening to the BibleStick for himself, he decided to get involved immediately. Full Story...
Christians in Earthquake Disaster Areas Raided by Police on Christmas Eve
January 6, 2009
ChinaAid contacts issued the following report of police raids on four households in the Sichuan earthquake disaster area on Christmas Eve. The households were raided because of the help they received from Christians Full Story...
Chinese Government Launches Attacks Against Christians During Christmas Season
January 6, 2009
The Chinese government targeted Christians in Anhui province, Henan province and Xinjiang Autonomous Region between December 21 and December 24. On Christmas Eve in Henan province, nine Christian women were arrested during a nativity play and are still being held by police. Full Story...
Riots erupt in Indonesia over Christian teacher's alleged blasphemy
January 5, 2009
Riots broke out in Masohi, Central Maluku province, Indonesia on December 9 after Welhelmina Holle, a Christian elementary school teacher, allegedly made comments that insulted Islam while tutoring a Muslim student. Full Story...
Somali Christian shot by Muslims in Kenyan refugee camp
January 5, 2009
Salat Sekondo Mberwa, a Somali Christian who fled to a refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya in 2005 after Muslims murdered a Christian relative, was shot by Muslims according to a report from Compass Direct. Full Story...
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