Eritrean Christian teens arrested, tortured
February 1, 2007
ASMARA, Eritrea — Christian teenagers in Eritrea were among 68 Christians jailed and punished the first week of January. On Jan. 4, military commanders at
Super Bowl coaches share faith publicly, set strong example
February 1, 2007
On Feb. 4, Super Bowl XLI will feature two teams making their first super game appearance in two-plus decades, two Midwestern teams separated by only
Fire causes $1 million in damages to N.C. church
January 25, 2007
GREENVILLE, N.C. — One of North Carolina’s oldest Baptist church buildings suffered at least $1 million in damages from a blaze set by suspected arsonists
No one injured in Missouri church roof collapse
January 25, 2007
WEBB CITY, Mo. — About half a dozen people were inside First Baptist Church, Webb City, Mo., when a large part of the building’s roof
Samford graduate new president of Japanese school
January 25, 2007
FUKUOKA, Japan — A Japanese university founded by Southern Baptist missionaries has named one as its new president. Trustees of Seinan Gakuin University in Fukuoka,
Hindu extremists beat Christian leaders in India
January 25, 2007
MUMBAI, India — Seven youths beat pastor Robert Kennedy of Bangalore in Karnataka state Jan. 7, after asking him to "pray for a sick friend."
Indian state passes anti-conversion bill
January 25, 2007
NEW DELHI, India — The Congress Party has passed an anti-conversion bill Dec. 30 in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, where only 8,000 of
Iraqi Christian autonomy plan sparks debate
January 25, 2007
BAGHDAD, Iraq — A new plan for Christian self-autonomy within Iraq’s Kurdish region has sparked debate among Iraqi Christian leaders desperate to halt the mass
