USCIRF Criticizes Turkey's Blasphemy Law
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has criticized Turkey’s blasphemy law.
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God Replaces Nepal Storytellers Destroyed in Fire
Have you ever been going along with a plan you thought God showed you, and then the unexpected happens? Maybe you doubt if you heard God correctly.
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Will Iran Remain in UN's Top Women’s Rights Body?
Global leaders will vote tomorrow on ousting Iran from the United Nations’ top women’s rights body. Although it consistently has one of the lowest gender equality scores globally, Iran started its four-year term on the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in March.
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China Moves Away from Zero-COVID Policy
China announced changes to its pandemic policy, moving away from zero-COVID measures. This comes after nationwide protests against the restrictions.
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Execution of Protestor Marks Tipping Point in Iran
Tensions remain high in Iran following last week’s protestor execution. “This is a huge escalation,” Reza* with Global Catalytic Ministries says.
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New Course at Bethlehem Bible College Explores the Herods of Ancient Palestine
Bethlehem Bible College will explore rulers of ancient Palestine in a new course: Herods in the Holy Land.
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SAT-7 Encourages Christians in Rural Turkey
Christians make up a tiny fraction of the population in Turkey. Many also live in rural, remote areas such as mountainous regions or villages near the Black Sea.
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President of Peru Pedro Castillo Arrested After Trying to Dissolve Congress
Peru’s president, Pedro Castillo, tried to dissolve congress on Wednesday. Lawmakers called the move an attempted coup.
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Sharia Law Explained
The response to anti-Islamic law bills introduced in 2017 included counterprotests like this one in Seattle. Ted S. Warren/AP Photo
Most Muslims have some concept of sharia, the idea that God has provided guidance for how to live their lives. For many, it is a private practice. The word sharia means “The correct path” in Arabic.
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Taliban Carry Out First Public Execution
A Taliban fighter and viewers attend the execution of three men in Ghazni Province in 2015. Credit: Reuters
The Taliban has performed its first public execution since taking power in August 2021. The father of a murder victim shot and killed the murderer. Several officials attended the execution. The Taliban approached the murder victim’s mother about the punishment. She asked for an…
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USCIRF Says State Department “Turning a Blind Eye” to World’s Worst Religious Freedom Violations
Shock and disbelief follow the United States Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) announcement. Released each year by the State Department, the CPC list identifies the world’s worst religious freedom offenders.
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Oral Bible Translation Changes Lives
Yesterday, Nathan Richey with Wycliffe USA introduced us to Oral Bible Translation and explained how it works. Today, we’ll learn about the impact.
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Fallout from Multilayered Crises Continues in Lebanon as People Leave Country in Droves
The fallout from multilayered crises continues in Lebanon.
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Unconventional Bible Translations Show the Unreached that God Speaks their Language
Christ’s hope remains inaccessible to billions worldwide. These communities are unreached because significant barriers prevent them from receiving the Gospel.
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Many Members of the Luo and Kalenjin Tribes Believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour
Creator: MARISSA JACOBS
Kenyan Christians work to bring peace between the prominent Luo and Kalenjin tribes.
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MAF Calls for Release of American Pilot Wrongfully Detained in Mozambique Since Nov. 4
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) urge officials in Mozambique to expedite the release of pilot Ryan Koher, a U.S. citizen who has been wrongfully detained in the country since November 4.
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Oral Bible Translation Benefits Spoken and Sign Languages
After an introduction to Oral Bible Translation and a look at its impact, Part Three of our series takes an unexpected turn.
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