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Author: Jennifer Rash

This author has written 36843 articles

Belarus Christians seek more religious freedom

April 8, 2004

MINSK, Belarus — Four major Protestant churches in Belarus appealed March 16 to the ex-Soviet republic’s constitutional court to repeal a law that stifles religious

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Eritrea Protestants face more persecution, arrests

April 8, 2004

ASMARA, Eritrea — Police in the Eritrean capital of Asmara launched an investigation March 20 into the activities of an Orthodox group of young adults

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Persecution of Thai Christians rises in villages

April 8, 2004

BANGKOK, Thailand — Christians from the southern province of Attapeu, Laos, have faced increasing persecution recently. However, due to pressure applied by international humanitarian organizations,

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Religions disagree over who Jesus really is

April 8, 2004

Few Americans know the many faces of Jesus. Yet as the country becomes increasingly pluralistic, more and more non-Christian religions bring their own perspectives to

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Turkish court delays hearings in attack case

April 8, 2004

ORHANGAZI, Turkey — A criminal court in northwestern Turkey has postponed trial hearings against ultra-nationalists accused of severely injuring a Protestant Christian for distributing New

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Sewell retires from Westwood

April 6, 2004

Cecil O. Sewell Jr. will leave a 46-year legacy of full-time ministry in churches across the nation and around the world when he retires in

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Long-time Eutaw church secretary retires after 45 years

April 4, 2004

Nell Beeker recently retired as secretary of Eutaw Baptist Church after 45 years of service. The congregation honored Beeker with a luncheon and a special

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First Baptist, Tarrant, pastor finds peace in God while dealing with health issues

April 1, 2004

After suffering coronary artery disease more than 20 years ago, a heart transplant gave Sam Fitts, pastor of First Baptist Church Tarrant, fresh energy for

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