Mission
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Christians in Nigeria should join hands to rebuild nation torn by violence
In churches around the world, faith leaders lead Christians in deepening their belief in God by through prayers, services and other activities. In Nigeria, however, a bishop has an extra daunting task: ensuring that Christians living in Muslim-dominated communities are safe from persecution.
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Syria crisis an opportunity to spread Christianity, aid group says
Amid this bleak situation in Syria, Christian aid group Christian Aid Mission sees a silver lining. For the U.S.-based organisation, the current conflict in Syria is a good opportunity to share God's love to its people for them to discover the beauty of Jesus Christ's teachings.
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Author sees 'great opportunity' for church to reach out to Muslims, show them love of Jesus
Jesus is reaching out to Muslims and the Church should do the same, according to author and Pastor Tom Doyle, who has spent 11 years as a full-time missionary in the Middle East and Central Asia.
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3 Christian converts charged with taking 'illegal' Communion wine, face flogging in Iran
For taking "illegal" Holy Communion wine, three Iranian Christian converts now face flogging as punishment.
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'Christophobia'? U.S. government has not done enough to save Christians who face genocide in Mideast, says author
Johnnie Moore, a Christian author and humanitarian, criticized members of the Obama administration for having had "sat on their hands" while terrorists from the Islamic State (ISIS) were committing a "genocide" of Christians in the Middle East.
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Girl with deformed feet can now walk normally thanks to Christian network's help
The seemingly unreachable dream of a young girl's mother came true, thanks to the generosity of some Christians.
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Next U.S. President urged to put persecuted Christians on agenda
As the United States presidential race heats up, the head of a Catholic organization is calling on the candidates to put people who are often neglected high up on their agenda: persecuted Christians in the Middle East.
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Couple spends honeymoon helping Mother Teresa's nuns
Couples usually use their honeymoons as an opportunity to go to fancy places and spend time with each other. An admirable Spanish couple, however, chose to spend their honeymoon in prayer and serve others, in the company of nuns who followed Saint Mother Teresa's example.
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Chinese officials prevent bishop, aide from leading faithful in 'China's Jerusalem'
The persecution of Christians in China continues to escalate, and not even high-ranking Roman Catholic officials sent by the Vatican have been spared from harassment.
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Poland's president asks U.K. church leaders to help protect Polish communities
A number of Polish citizens are experiencing attacks in the United Kingdom, prompting the president of Poland, Andrzej Duda, to call for the help of Church officials in the European nation.
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Christians join forces with Muslims in voicing out concern over hate crimes in India
Fifty Christian and Muslim religious leaders gathered in India's capital New Delhi to discuss "challenges for the freedom of religion and belief in India" under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and to tackle ways on how to address the increasing violence against religious minorities in the Hindu-dominated South Asian nation.
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'Homeland' for Christians in Middle East pushed to protect them from ISIS genocide campaign
What can Christians do to help protect their fellow persecuted Christians in the Middle East?
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Depressed Muslim about to hang himself hears pastor preaching, leading him to Jesus and saving his life
The voice of God prevented this Muslim man from taking his own life out of sheer desperation.
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Hungary sets example for other European nations on caring for persecuted Christians
In different parts of the world such as the Middle East and China, Christians are being abused and persecuted for their faith. The good news is that some countries are beginning to pay more attention to the plight of these persecuted Christians.
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Christians in America making resettled Syrian refugees feel at home
Some conservative politicians with ties to Christian religious groups have been very vocal about keeping Syrian refugees out of the United States, fearing that some of them might reveal themselves someday as terrorists.