Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani writes a letter to supporters

Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has written an open letter to “all those who are concerned” with his plight thanking them and asking for prayer. The letter written earlier this week is the first time in nearly a year that Nadarkhani has been able to speak out publicly about his illegal imprisonment in Iran. Below is the entire letter from Pastor More...

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By deskofbrian On Saturday, May 19th, 2012
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Islamic hardliners making their presence known in Indonesia

Indonesia has generally been one of the most tolerant Muslim nations as far as allowing Christians to freely worship in an peaceful environment. However, recent news from the largest Muslim population appears to More...

By deskofbrian On Saturday, May 19th, 2012
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Uzbekistan Christians raided, Bibles confiscated as freedoms attacked

Police in Uzbekistan raided a home where Christians were meeting in the search for an alleged bomb, which was never found. Christian books and a laptop were confiscated, however, and 14 members of the church gathering More...

By deskofbrian On Saturday, May 19th, 2012
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Church mandated to rent facility for same-sex ceremonies

We seem to be in an age of increasing government mandates that strike at the very core of the freedom of religion. The HHS Mandate in just one example of government mandates that disregard freedom of religion. More...

By deskofbrian On Friday, May 18th, 2012
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Despite thousands of dead Christians, Nigerian President says Islamic attacks ‘overblown’

AMERICAN SPECTATOR: Long a troubled nation, Nigeria now risks religious war. So far the killing essentially runs one way: Islamic extremists kill Christians. President Goodluck Jonathan has responded with good intentions More...

By deskofbrian On Friday, May 18th, 2012
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Indonesia elections Islamic governor, 17 Christian churches close

Election of hard-line Islamic governor followed by closure of 17 churches. COMPASS: The election of a hard-line Islamic governor in Indonesia’s Aceh Province last month appears to have opened the way for a crack-down More...

By deskofbrian On Friday, May 18th, 2012
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Christian neighborhoods in Indonesia attacked

ASIA NEWS:  Unidentified persons set fire to houses and cars. Dozens of families have fled their homes for fear of new attacks. The clashes began last May 14 during the celebrations of the Indonesian hero Thomas More...

By deskofbrian On Friday, May 18th, 2012
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Assemblies of God Opposes Obama’s Same-Sex Marriage Stance

One of the largest Pentecostal denominations in the United States has officially announced its opposition to President Barack Obama’s stance on same-sex marriage. The Assemblies of God USA, a fellowship with More...

By deskofbrian On Friday, May 18th, 2012
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Jace McDonald’s miraculous healing energizes community

From the Baptist Press, by Kay Harms Robert McDonald knew God could work all things together for good, according to the promise of Romans 8:28. But a chain of events that began with catastrophe on Super Bowl Sunday More...

By deskofbrian On Sunday, May 13th, 2012
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Vanderbilt University battles Tennessee Governor Haslam over religious freedom

Last week, Tennessee legislators sent a message to Vanderbilt University: Religious liberty matters. Large majorities in both houses passed a bill to prohibit the school from interfering in the ability of student More...