Hindu and Christian representatives say forced conversions to Islam have become the latest weapon of Islamic extremists in what they call a growing campaign against Pakistan’s religious minorities. Past campaigns have included assassinations and mob intimidation of houses of worship.
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Pakistan: Forced conversions latest attack on religious minority groups
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USA: Basketball star responds to racist comment with love of Jesus
Instead of ignoring the Tweet, Jeremy Lin responded by re-tweeting the message and offering the love of Jesus to the person behind the racial slur.
USA: Christians raise money to pay medical bills for atheist protestor
A Texas atheist, who earlier this year fought to ban religious symbols on government property, is reportedly “flabbergasted” that Christians have offered to help pay his medical bills.
North Korea: Global day of prayer for North Korea
Kim Jong-Un inherited a country where two to three million people have died of hunger, and hundreds of thousands are imprisoned in infamous labour camps – including scores of Christians.
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USA: Billy Graham’s granddaughter promotes online youth ministry
At a time when youth and young adults are leaving the U.S. church en masse, Cissie Graham Lynch of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is committed to drawing this intelligent, tech-savvy generation back.
USA: Idol contestant told to tone down Savior talk
“American Idol” producers have apparently warned contestant if he doesn’t tone down his overtly Christian act, he won’t have a prayer of winning the reality competition.
Iran: Church growing despite repression
The number of Muslims converting to Christianity in Iran is growing at an explosive rate despite the government’s ongoing crackdown on Christians living in the primarily Islamic country.
Sudan: George Clooney says Christian ministries key to helping in Sudan
Hollywood actor George Clooney is using his star power to shine the light on human rights abuses in Sudan, crediting the work of Christian aid groups for providing healing and relief.
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Iran: Pastor offended Islam by preaching Christianity
An Iranian envoy has denied an execution order was issued for Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, but revealed a list of charges against the evangelical Christian that allegedly make him guilty of offending Islam.
Israel: Ground-breaking discover of Byzantine-era church
Archaeologists announced the unearthing of a church believed to be a memorial marking the tomb of the prophet Zechariah.
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USA: Doomsday pastor repents
After numerous failed doomsday predictions, Family Radio founder Harold Camping announced this month that he has no future plans to predict the day of God’s Judgment.
Peoples from the ends of the Earth fulfill Bible prophecy
When indigenous people from the farthest corners of the Earth come to bless Israel, the local Israelis take note – prophetic scriptures are being fulfilled.
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Syria: Christians ask for prayer
Some Christians want to stay, others desperately seek to emigrate, while many say they simply cannot flee.
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Canada: Christians in Egypt, Iraq feel vulnerable, filmmaker says
Christians in Egypt and Iraq are emigrating in droves, says a Canadian journalist and broadcaster. His documentary on this topic will be aired on Vision TV March 14, 2012.
