Statement by the President Regarding the Death of Ruth Bell Graham
June 14, 2007
The following is a statement by the President regarding the death of Ruth Bell Graham: Full Story...Ruth Bell Graham Dies-Wife of Billy Graham Succumbs to Lingering Illness
June 14, 2007
Mrs. Ruth Bell Graham, beloved wife of world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham, died at 5:05 p.m. today, at her home at Little Piney Cove in Montreat, N.C., surrounded by her husband and all five children. She was 87. Dates and times for a family-only interment ceremony and a public memorial service will be released when available. Full Story...
CWA Urges Bangladesh to Release Trafficking Diplomat From House Arrest
June 14, 2007
Sigma Huda, the United Nations' Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, since 2004, has been prevented from leaving Bangladesh to carry out her responsibilities because the government views her as a "security risk" and fears that she might make statements that would be detrimental to the caretaker government of Bangladesh. Full Story...
Morality in Media President Says Federal Court Decision Invalidating the New FCC Policy on 'Fleeting Expletives' Could Have Been Worse
June 14, 2007
Morality in Media President Robert Peters had the following comments regarding the decision yesterday by the U.S. Court of Appeals in Manhattan that the FCC had not adequately justified its new policy for sanctioning "fleeting expletives" and that remanded the matter to the FCC for further proceedings. Full Story...
Church Construction Leads to Attempted Murder
June 14, 2007
Two religious extremists tried to kill a Gospel for Asia pastor, Jay Edi, in March as he conducted a prayer meeting in a local believer's home in West Bengal, India. The men also severely beat Siddhani, the woman who owned the house. Her sister was also attacked. Full Story...
In Travels to Danger Zones, He Brings Compassion of Christ
June 14, 2007
Gunshots rang out on Firdos Square, only a few weeks after Saddam's statue was toppled there with the help of U.S. forces. One ex-Marine in close proximity to the barrage of bullets knew exactly what to do -- he hit the pavement on all fours. Full Story...
Evangelical leader and representative of German Chancellor's Office agree to annual meeting
June 14, 2007
The head of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), Geoff Tunnicliffe, and Rolf Nikel of the Office of the German Chancellor, concluded a meeting in Berlin on Monday, June 4, by agreeing to meet annually to discuss issues of extreme concern to Christians such as poverty, climate change and religious liberty. Full Story...
Persecution update from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, and Indonesia
June 13, 2007
Christians Accused of Destroying Buddha Statues in Sri Lanka. Christian Nurses Accused of Blasphemy in Pakistan. Christians Beaten in Madhya Pradesh, India. Church Attacked in Indonesia. Full Story...
Christian Radio For Russia uses direct-to-home satellite broadcasting to reach both Christian and secular audiences across eleven time zones in Russia and around the globe
June 13, 2007
On April 25, the day they buried former Russian President Boris Yeltsin, and his dreams of a free Russia, the KGB (now FSB) came to New Life Radio's studios, demanding all kinds of answers to questions about its programming, who controls it and their finances, according to Dan Johnson, President Christian Radio For Russia. Full Story...
Three Sunday School Teachers Released After Serving Two Years in Prison
June 13, 2007
At 6 a.m., local time today, Christian Sunday school teachers Dr. Rebekka Zakaria, Eti Pangesti and Ratna Bangun were released from Indramayu prison, West Java, and were immediately reunited with their families. Full Story...
Hints of a return to the Cold War in Putin's Russia, but warm hearts in Former Soviet Union
June 13, 2007
There may have been heated rhetoric between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President George W. Bush prior to the start of Wednesday's G-8 summit in Heiligendamm, Germany, but there are hearts warming to the Gospel in the Former Soviet Union. Full Story...
Christian satellite TV provider plans major improvements with transition to IPTV in the U.S.
June 13, 2007
Dramatic improvements are on the way in how Sky Angel Christian and family-friendly programming will be delivered to its nationwide subscribers in the next year. Full Story...
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