Assyrian Church of the East against row over Pope's remark
July 31, 2007
Mar Aprem, Metropolitan of the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Indian state of Kerala, has said that there is no need to rake up a controversy over the recent statement of Pope Benedict XVI that the faith of Christian denominations outside the Catholic fold are "defective." Full Story...Mission Aviation Fellowship poised to return to eastern DRC
July 31, 2007
After an absence of five years, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), the world's largest Christian and humanitarian remote aviation service, may be headed back into the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the ministry announced today. Full Story...
Convert to Christianity Attacked by Mus lim Relatives, Tortured by Police in Egypt
July 31, 2007
On July 16, Eman Muhammad el-Sayed (26), a Christian convert from Islam, was attacked by her male Muslim family members in Alexandria and arrested by the police who then tortured her for eight days. Full Story...
Former Gang Members from throughout the Nation Plan to March Against Violence
July 31, 2007
In an effort to halt the increase in violence and drug abuse by inner-city youth, former gang members and ex-addicts from throughout the nation will be staging a protest march against violence in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, August 4, 2007. Full Story...
An Open Letter from Morality in Media President Bob Peters to Marriott International CEO Bill Marriott: Get Rid of the Porn
July 31, 2007
Robert Peters, President of Morality in Media, sent the following letter to Marriott Hotels CEO Bill Marriott on July 18, 2007 Full Story...
Iraq War Vet 'Spit On' by Democrat Senators-Senators call judicial nominee who risked his life to free Iraqis "racist"
July 30, 2007
Senate Democrats are blocking the nomination of Judge Leslie Southwick for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Rated "unanimously well-qualified" by the American Bar Association, Judge Southwick sought an age waiver to serve in Iraq, requesting to be sent to the most dangerous area. Full Story...
Taliban Kills Korean Hostage
July 30, 2007
The Voice of the Martyrs has learned that the Taliban has killed one of the twenty-three Korean Christian hostages they have been holding hostage since last week. Reuters is reporting that the Taliban have expressed frustration over the fact that three deadlines passed without their demands being met and have threatened to kill more of the hostages. Full Story...
At Long Last, Freedom is Ringing for Burma's Refugees
July 30, 2007
Bertha Say Dah and Mercy Htoo, two teenage girls from war-ravaged Burma, have a lot to be thankful for. From the midst of a harsh, impoverished life in a refugee camp, both were selected to attend a vocational school run by Christian Freedom International in Mae Sot, Thailand, where they learned English, computer skills, science and the Bible. Full Story...
Newly Identified Boycott Targets Named
July 30, 2007
Life Decisions International (LDI) will soon release a revised edition of The Boycott List, which identifies corporations that are boycott targets due to their support of Planned Parenthood, the world's leading abortion-advocacy group. Full Story...
Thomas More Law Center Ensures Right Of Third-Grade Student To Read Bible In Public School
July 30, 2007
The Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has received the written assurance from Elementary School District 159, which is outside of Chicago, Illinois, that its client, Rhajheem Haymon, a third-grade student, will be permitted to read his Bible in school. Full Story...
Pakistani Christian man and his family get thrashing over house dispute
July 27, 2007
A Muslim woman and her husband thrashed a Christian man and his family members on Sunday, July 22, in a bid to take possession of the house he is presently living in with his younger brother in Jinazagha Bajwa Colony, Sargodha, Pakistan. Full Story...
Alaska Seaman's Mission Sends Gospel to the World
July 27, 2007
Thirteen years ago Mike Cooke was asked to help conduct church services for cruise ship passengers sailing Southeast Alaska's famed Inside Passage. Always quick to respond to a need, Mike readily consented. In the process he discovered the great need of Christian crew for support and fellowship. Full Story...
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