Prayer center opens relational door in Israel

August 6, 2009

From the Jerusalem Prayer Center in Israel, Southern Baptist volunteers Dale and Anita Thorne have a bird’s-eye view of the city. “When I look out

CLAAS activist accused of assaulting woman, jailed

August 6, 2009

LAHORE, Pakistan — Well-known Pakistani minority rights activist Joseph Francis and two others were jailed July 12 for forged documents in connection with false charges

Asia Baptists accused of illegal religious activity at children’s camp

August 6, 2009

Authorities in Uzbekistan cracked down on Baptists after a government-sponsored news agency ran articles alleging illegal religious activity at a summer camp for children. Forum

Christians arrested for burning their own house church

August 6, 2009

EZBET BASILLIOUS, Egypt — Villagers in Ezbet Basillious, Minya, suspect local police in Egypt of corruption and collusion after two Copts were arrested for an

Bingo gambling in Alabama

August 6, 2009

What’s the latest news Etowah County Etowah County officials are trying to exhaust “all legal remedies” to make sure the electronic bingo gambling machines proposed

Violence against Christians continues in Orissa

August 6, 2009

KANDHAMAL, India — Nearly 11 months after an unprecedented wave of anti-Christian attacks shook the eastern Indian state of Orissa, a reign of terror continues

Russian Orthodox welcome end to legalized gambling

August 6, 2009

MOSCOW — The Russian Orthodox Church has welcomed a nationwide shutdown of casinos and other gambling houses under a new law, which will restrict gaming