Recent Persecution Updates from Uzbekistan, China and Vietnam
May 24, 2007
Uzbekistan: Pastor Salavat Serikbayev, who was arrested in the autonomous region of Karakalpakstan for his religious activities. China: Hua Huiqi, the house church activist will likely be tried in two weeks. Vietnam: Two Christian Lawyers facing accusations relating to their defense of religious freedom. Full Story...Rumour Ignites Mob Violence in Egypt
May 24, 2007
On May 11, a mob of Muslims attacked the Christians of Bamha, a village twenty-five km south of Cairo after hearing rumours that a church was to be built in the village without government permission. Full Story...
Christians remain steadfast amidst threats to convert to Islam
May 23, 2007
Defying the threats the Islamic radicals hurled at them that they should either flee the town or face dire consequences, the Christians of Charsadda have responded to the ultimatum of conversion given by the Islamic extremists with a declaration that they were ready to sacrifice their lives for Jesus Christ but would not deny Him. Full Story...
A Bolivian's Focus on the Worldwide Family
May 23, 2007
Bolivian-born Yuri Mantilla is Focus on the Family's Director for International Government Affairs. His work focuses on communicating Focus' pro-life/pro-family perspective to government, church and business leaders in foreign nations and the Hispanic community in the United States. Full Story...
Abducted and Tortured Missionary Stands Firm Against Judicial Tyranny
May 23, 2007
George Raudenbush is no ordinary missionary who turns the other cheek, he fights corruption with truth. On January 18, 2006 Monroe County Tennessee's General Sessions Court rendered a judgment against Leonard James Ahearn exposing Mr. Ahearn publicly for fraud and breech of contract against Appalachian Youth Missions National Missions Coordinator George Raudenbush. Full Story...
United Methodist Official Opposed to Old Glory?
May 23, 2007
An official with the Washington, D.C. lobby office of the 8 million member United Methodist Church called this week for the removal of U.S. flags from his denomination's churches. Full Story...
Christian Sentenced to Three Years in Lab our Camp in Turkmenistan
May 23, 2007
On May 14, a Christian man, Vyacheslav Kalataevsky, was given a three-year labour camp sentence in Turkmenbashi for "illegally" crossing the border in 2001 after being deported for organizing prayer meetings for local Christians. Full Story...
Thomas More Law Center Informs Michigan Legislators: Catholic Teaching Declares Adoption by Homosexual Partners is Gravely Immoral and Does Violence to Children
May 23, 2007
Supporters of Michigan House Bill 4259, which would legalize adoptions by homosexual partners, point to the lack of public opposition by the "Michigan Catholic Conference" as reason for hope that the "Bill" will pass the legislature and be enacted into law. Full Story...
Family Watch International carries out petition drive at World Congress on the Family
May 22, 2007
At the recent World Congress of Families in Warsaw, Poland, an organization devoted to protecting the family worked towards its goal of gathering a million signatures form those standing for family values. Peter Wooding, senior news editor of United Christian Broadcasters (UCB) caught up with Sharon Slater. Full Story...
Church Army evangelist to answer questions in Mind Body Spirit Challenge on British radio station
May 22, 2007
Steve Hollinghurst is a Church Army evangelist who has a wealth of experience interacting with people involved in the New Age movement. Hollinghurst, a Researcher in Evangelism to Post-Christian Culture at Church Army's Sheffield Centre, will be among the guests giving guidance to listeners on LBC radio's The Psychic Show later this month. Full Story...
Regulation That Impedes Free Speech of Pro-Life Protesters is Unconstitutional
May 22, 2007
A federal district court in East Saint Louis, Illinois, has just entered 'summary judgment' that Granite City, Illinois' "Ordinance Regulating the Location or Size of Signs During Certain Parades" violates the First Amendment rights of pro-life protesters Angela and Daniel Michael and their daughter, Mia. Full Story...
The Devil Hates Pastor Falwell
May 22, 2007
Flip Benham is the Director of Operation Rescue/Operation Save America. His two sons are graduates of Liberty University. He has spoken at Thomas Road Baptist Church and at chapel services at the University. He had this to say about the media coverage of Pastor Falwell's death. Full Story...
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