Arab Christians brave Sahara’s perils for gospel
October 26, 2006
How’s this for a missions trip: Three months on camels in the scorching Sahara. No contact with family members. Beaten with metal rods. Kidnapped by
Egyptian Christian escapes Muslim abductors
October 26, 2006
CAIRO, Egypt — An Egyptian Christian teenager escaped her Muslim kidnappers the first week in October hours after they had drugged her on a public
Youth in India tortured for receiving Christ
October 26, 2006
GOKULPUR, India — Hindu extremists in India’s Orissa state abducted a Christian youth Oct. 4 from his house and tortured and tonsured him, allegedly to
Military chaplains get partial religious liberty win
October 19, 2006
WASHINGTON — Supporters of increased religious freedom for military chaplains gained at least a partial victory before Congress went into recess for the November election.
Parent-notification laws reduce sex among minors
October 19, 2006
OXFORD, England — A new study finds that state laws requiring parental involvement in the pregnancy decisions of teen girls reduce risky sexual behavior. The
As popularity of Christian products grows, Christian retailers offer ministry plus merchandise
October 19, 2006
It’s becoming more and more of a common sight at the mall and even at the grocery store — Christian books and media line the
California appeals court rules against ‘gay marriage’
October 19, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO — A California appeals court panel upheld California’s marriage laws Oct. 5, ruling against “gay marriage” supporters and declaring that the definition of
Archaeology uncovers likely site of Jesus’ baptism in Jordan
October 12, 2006
Since the beginning of Christendom, followers of Jesus have desired to be baptized at the site where Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River. But
