Officer Working Security During Church Service in Critical Condition After Responding to Area Robbery
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A police officer who was working security at a church in Alabama is in critical condition after responding to a robbery in the neighborhood and being shot by a teenager. According to reports, narcotics detective John Finke was
Iran Bulldozes Grave of Pastor Executed for ‘Apostasy’ Nearly 30 Years Ago
(Article18) — The grave of the only Iranian Christian to have been executed on official charges of apostasy has been demolished. The body of Hussein Soodmand was buried on the edge of the Beheshte-Reza cemetery in Mashhad after his execution nearly
Why Consider a Formal Education for Ministry? | The Exchange
I write often about movements that are lay-led and not requiring formal theological education. I thought it might be helpful to explain that, in many circumstances, it is exactly what you might need. You will probably not be surprised that I
A Gift to the Church: International Students at Our Doorstep | The Exchange
It was an unusual opportunity. A new role, just ten hours a week, had been created at my local church and now it was my job to help our congregation welcome the nations through a ministry to international students. We began
Indiana Teen Recognized for Funding Safe Haven Baby Box That Saved Infant’s Life
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) — A newborn baby girl is healthy after she was surrendered to firefighters in Seymour, Indiana. The child, now named Mia, was dropped off at the Safe Haven Baby Box Thursday afternoon around 1:30 at Seymour Fire Station
Annual Report Details Persecution of Iranian Christians: 25 Arrested in 2019, 13 Sentenced to Prison
(Article 18) — Iranian Christians continued to suffer multiple violations of their right to freedom of religion in 2019, Article18’s latest annual report reveals. The report, a collaboration with Open Doors International, CSW and Middle East Concern, names 25 Christians arrested in
Leave Islam, Lose Family: A Common Choice in Western Uganda
Photo Credit: Judzie7/Wikipedia Commons(International Christian Concern) – Abdallah Kule Josephat, who grew up in a strict Muslim household in Kamahango, Kasese District, Uganda, was forced to pack his belongings and leave his father’s home together with his wife, Biira Merciline,