CSW concerned about Nepal’s new anti-conversion clauses in Constitution
THE draft constitution contains a provision that “no one shall attempt to change or convert someone from one religion to another.” Furthermore, it says that “any such acts or activities shall be punishable by law”.
Israel Builds New ‘Gospel Trail’ to Draw Christians
Israel's Ministry of Tourism has opened the "Gospel Trail," a 37-mile route from Jesus' birthplace in Nazarus to Capernaum, the main focus of his ministry and a city on the Sea of Galilee, according to The Jerusalem Post.
Syria defies Arab League deadline to end violence
NEWS agency AP quoting a Foreign Ministry spokesman said the talks were making some, but there was no official announcement on whether Syria would sign the agreement.
Japan relief makes ‘God-sized’ impact
YONGALA and her husband Junkichi couldn’t believe their eyes. Their 145-year-old family business was swept away in a moment by the March 11 tsunami that struck Ishinomaki, Japan.
Thousands die in as catastrophic earthquake strikes Nepal
A catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on April 25, killing hundreds of people and destroying numerous houses and buildings.
Blasphemy trial of 5 Iranian Christians adjourned
THE trial of Pastor Behrouz Sadegh-Khandjani, Mehdi Furutan, Mohammad Beliad, Parviz Khalaj and Nazly Beliad has been adjourned until April 12 in order to give the prosecution more time to gather evidence.
12 Pak Hindus held in Rajasthan for flouting visa rules
They entered India using a valid visa, via Wagah Border. Police said that the group visited Haridwar and then, instead of going back to Pakistan, went to Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, to meet their relatives.
Prayer Alert: Kim Jong-Un ‘orders 33 people to be executed’
THIRTY-THREE North Koreans face execution after being charged with attempting to overthrow the repressive regime of Kim Jong-un.
Pakistani Christians face Muslims’ ire in Rimsha blasphemy case
HUNDREDS of Christians were driven out of Islamabad’s Mehrabad slum by rioting Muslims after an illiterate, mentally-impaired 11-year-old girl Rimsha was accused of burning a paper with verses from Koran written on it.
Sam Kamaleson’s son Mano dies in a bomb blast in Kabul
Mano Kamaleson was serving as the chief operating officer of The First MicroFinance Bank (FMFB-A) in Kabul, Afghanistan. He had joined the FMFB-A only in April last year.
The happiness of suffering
Suffering for our own mistakes tends to be a source of shame. But to suffer for the sake of righteousness (because we are followers of Jesus) is a cause for joy in the Lord.
Have faith in God: Smith Wigglesworth
It is grand to see people believe God. God knew all about this leg and that it was broken in two places. I said to the woman, "When I pray, something will happen." Her husband was sitting there; he had been in his chair for four years and could not walk a step.
Churches petition Murmu to save Christians in Manipur
An estimated 35,000 Meitei Christians face “total cleansing and obliteration" in all the valley districts of the hilly state, according to their memorandum submitted to Murmu on June 26.
