Pastor, Daughter and Son-in-Law Slain in Plateau State, Nigeria – Morningstar News
Fulani herdsmen last month killed a pastor, his daughter and her husband, leaving the couple’s 3-month-old baby with a machete wound, in Plateau state, Nigeria.
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Court Ruling in Argentina Spurs Prosecution of Aggression against Church – Morningstar News
COCHABAMBA, Bolivia (Morning Star News) – After years of inaction, federal prosecutors in Argentina are pursuing criminal charges against perpetrators of religious persecution against an evangelical church in Rio Tercero, Cordoba. The prosecution follows a May 29 judicial ruling that declared the long-running campaign of threats, vandalism and violence against the Pueblo Grande Baptist Church “a […]
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Suspected Islamic Extremists Bomb Bus in Philippines amid Bangsamoro Controversy – Morningstar News
MINDANAO, Philippines (Morning Star News) – Terrorists from the Islamic extremist group Abu Sayyaf were suspected in the bombing of a passenger bus in the predominantly Christian city of Zamboanga on Friday (Sept. 18) that killed a 14-year-old girl and wounded 33 others. Authorities said Abu Sayyaf had threatened D’Biel Transit, attempting without success to extort […]
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WMU: More than ever, pray for IMB missionaries | Baptist Press
As International Mission Board personnel who are eligible for the organization's voluntary retirement incentive prayerfully consider God's leading, Woman's Missionary Union leaders are calling for more intense prayer and support for Southern Baptist missionaries.
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Surprise of heading Vatican Observatory reminds astronomer of God’s providence
Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J. has spent more than 20 years – the majority of his life as a Jesuit – as an astronomer and planetary scientist at the Vatican Observatory. Now he’s taking the helm as its director.
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Pastor in Laos Stabbed to Death – Morningstar News
(Morning Star News) – A pastor in northern Laos who disregarded officials’ orders to stop preaching Christ has been stabbed to death, sources said. A prison official identified only as Wansai entered the home of pastor Singkeaw Wongkongpheng in Na-ang village, Chomphet District, Luang Prabang Province on the night of Sept. 8, relatives told advocacy […]
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Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable reign – and what her faith has to do with it
She has met the Beatles. She speaks fluent French. She has survived 12 U.S. Presidents and she even has a Facebook page. She served in WWII, driving a truck for the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service where she was known to change a flat tire or two.
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Student team befriends Bangkok ‘ladyboys’ | Baptist Press
A student team looks beyond transgender lifestyle of Bangkok 'ladyboys' to see broken hearts desperate for hope.
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FIRST-PERSON: What now for the IMB & the SBC? | Baptist Press
SBC President Ronnie Floyd, commenting on financial correctives announced by the International Mission Board, calls Southern Baptists to continue to "rally together to reach the world" and "pray more than ever before."
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Platt: No Gospel drawdown despite personnel cuts | Baptist Press
A reduction of 600-800 International Mission Board staff and field personnel should not decrease the board's Gospel impact worldwide, IMB President David Platt told members of the media during an Aug. 27 conference call.
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IMB leaders announce plan to balance budget | Baptist Press
International Mission Board leaders have outlined a plan to address IMB's revenue shortfalls and complete a reset of the organization in order to move forward into the future with "innovative vision, wise stewardship and high accountability."
