Uygur Christians on Trial in China
April 23, 2008
      Two Uygur Christians are currently on trial for their faith. In September, Wusiman Yiming was sentenced to criminal detention for "divulging State secrets" by the State Security Bureau of Southern Xinjiang in the city of Hetian.   Full Story...

United Methodist Bishop Defends 'Religious' Abortion Rights Coalition
April 23, 2008
      San Francisco-area United Methodist Bishop Beverly Shamana, President of the church's Washington lobby office, is urging continued United Methodist membership in the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC).   Full Story...

Priests Challenge Pro-Choice Politicians: Is This what You Mean
April 23, 2008
      New videos illustrating the two most common types of abortion procedures have been released on You Tube by Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life.   Full Story...

Millions of Americans Expected to Gather on May 1st, 2008 to Pray for America
April 23, 2008
      Tens of thousands of prayer events are planned across the country on Thursday May 1, 2008 in recognition of the 57th Annual National Day of Prayer. In churches, parks and on courthouse steps, citizens will pray for our nation; government leaders, media, military, schools, churches, businesses and families.   Full Story...

New Strategy to Reform Divorce
April 23, 2008
      Marriage Savers, which has worked with 10,000 clergy in 222 cities to cut divorce rates, announces the creation of www.ReformDivorce.org website to motivate those hurt by divorce - to fight for two Divorce Reforms that could slash America's divorce rate in half.   Full Story...

Christian Killed for Practicing "Black Magic" in India
April 22, 2008
      A Christian leader, Thakur Sing Bhil (55), was killed by his brother in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh on April 3. Bhil was at home with his wife and son when his brother, Mangar Singh, entered their house in a drunken rage and shot an arrow in his chest at close range.   Full Story...

New Movie Gives Clinton and Obama the Answer to 'When Life Begins'
April 22, 2008
      COME WHAT MAY, a new movie from Advent Film Group (AFG), resolves Clinton and Obama's uncertainty about when life begins. At a "Compassion Forum" at Messiah College in the political battleground state of Pennsylvania, Barack Obama confessed his confusion about the fact that human life begins at conception.   Full Story...

Awana Lifeline Prison Ministry Expands Nationally
April 22, 2008
      In a few weeks, Awana will expand its evangelism and discipleship program to seven prisons in the United States. For nearly five years, Awana has successfully partnered with Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, once deemed the most violent prison in America.   Full Story...

CFC Responds to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Vow to Oppose the California Marriage Amendment
April 22, 2008
      During comments to a recent gathering of Log Cabin Republicans, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vowed to oppose a constitutional amendment upholding marriage as only between a man and woman, stating "...it will never happen   Full Story...

Uygur Christian's Trial for Appeal Set for This Week -- Labor Camp Abusive Condition Worries Family Members
April 22, 2008
      CAA has learned the first trial regarding a Uygur House Church Christian, Wusiman Yiming's appeal will be held at Kashi People's Court on April 16 by Judges from Hetian city, Xinjiang. In September of 2007, Wusiman Yiming was sentenced to criminal detention "for the crime of divulging State secrets" by the State Security Bureau of Southern Xinjiang Hetian City.   Full Story...

Four Teachers Killed in Somalia
April 21, 2008
      Four teachers, two British citizens of Somali origin - Mr. Daud Hassan Ali (64) and Ms. Rehana Ahmed (32) - and two unidentified Kenyans, were shot and killed by Islamist insurgents during a midnight raid on the Hakab Private English School in the town of Beledweyne, south-central Somalia on April 13.   Full Story...

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