Christian in Nigeria escapes Islamic extremists
September 12, 2013
As Emmanuel Sunday rode his motorbike near Jos, Nigeria, Aug. 29, gunmen stopped him and asked him his religion. The 19-year-old technical school student saw
Christians in Central African Republic vulnerable, threatened as chaos continues
September 12, 2013
More than four months after Islamist rebels seized control of the Christian-majority Central African Republic (CAR), Christians remain vulnerable to atrocities and the threat of
Evangelicals in CAR give ‘appalling accounts’
September 12, 2013
On May 10, the Evangelical Alliance of the Central African Republic sent rebel leader turned self-proclaimed President Michel Djotodia the following grievances, among others: “Since
Lord’s Prayer calmed 9/11 survivor enough to get down North Tower stairs
September 6, 2013
For John Mahony, a retired U.S. Army colonel who was managing projects for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, instinct came before analysis as he fought to stay
Crisis in Syria escalates; West considers intervention
September 5, 2013
"I am staying,” said a Baptist pastor in Syria. “They tell me to travel, to leave, to immigrate, but I tell them I am staying.” He
BWA grants additional sum for Syrian relief
September 5, 2013
Homs, Syria — The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) has granted an additional sum of $20,000 for Syrian relief following other grants in 2012 and early
Muslim cleric acquitted for ‘fake allegations’
September 5, 2013
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A court in Islamabad, Pakistan, dismissed charges Aug. 17 against a Muslim cleric arrested on suspicion of framing a Christian girl for
Baptist camp raided, forced to close in Turkmenistan
September 5, 2013
MARY, Turkmenistan — Turkmenistan police raided a summer children’s camp run by the Baptist church in the southeastern town of Mary. Fifteen police plus health
