Christians in Indonesia Appeal Revocation of Building Permit – Morningstar News
A Christian organization in Indonesia is appealing a decision to revoke its construction permits, asserting the revocations were unlawful, sources said.
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10 dead after plane crash in Russia, Wagner chief on passenger list
Authorities in Russia on Wednesday said a flight crashed inside the country, leaving 10 people dead. It is unclear whether Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group was actuall...
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China leader skips key speech at developing countries’ summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping failed to deliver a speech as scheduled on Tuesday at the business forum of the BRICS economic group in South Africa. Jinping did not appear at the event and Beijing has n...
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Wanted: Russian Pastor for Preaching Peace
Earlier this month, Russian police raided a prominent Baptist minister’s home for criticizing the military. But before they could arrest him, he slipped out of the country. We spoke with him as he recalled his ministry and courageous defiance.
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Evangelist, other Christians in Uganda Assaulted – Morningstar News
Muslims at an open-air evangelistic event in eastern Uganda on Aug. 11 assaulted a preacher and more than 20 other Christians for his teaching about Christ’s divinity, sources said.
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Christian in Pakistan charged with blasphemy for TikTok upload
Video posted of content that led to prior attacks in Jaranwala.
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Kenya closes churches over ‘starvation massacre’ that has killed 427
While deploring the mass starvation of members of Good News International Ministries in Malindi, officials of established churches are resisting calls for more regulation of religious groups.
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3-month jail term given for halting Christian worship in Indonesia
A Christian would have received harsh punishment for same crime, rights advocate says.
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Mob vandalizes Delhi church during Sunday mass and beat up Christians, including women
As the world focuses on Delhi due to the forthcoming G20 summit in the city, a church in the national capital was attacked and vandalized by a Hindu nationalist mob during Sunday service, leading to ...
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Russia charges former Baptist leader with criminal slander | Baptist Press
The former president of the Russian Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists – a critic of Russia’s war against Ukraine – recently fled his homeland when authorities pressed criminal charges against him. (See related story.)
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Strength of globalization reflected in IMB’s partnership with Korean Baptists | Baptist Press
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – IMB staff welcomed 12 representatives of the Korea Foreign Mission Board to their home office in Richmond Aug. 22. The visit was an opportunity for Korean leaders to tour the facility and hear more about current operations and advancements at the International Mission Board. Discussion was…
