A Special Report by ICC. 05/22/2013 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – The south Indian state of Karnataka handed an absolute majority to the Left-of-Center Congress Party, giving Christians the hope of …

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Zaripov himself, the Court decision claims, called a residents’ meeting where they discussed the “illegal actions ” of Allamova and that she is a “member in an illegal Jesus Christ sect”. Zaripov is then said to have given all the …

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Dr Bernard Sabella, executive secretary of the Middle East Council of Churches reminded those at the synod that Christians were not the only religious group facing persecution , and expressed concern that religious groups …

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In order, the amendment protects our rights to freedom of religion, freedom of speech and of the press, and the freedom of assembly. Actions by the … Religious charities and schools don’t see their actions as separate from their faith. They are a natural … Americans have the freedom to assemble for political purposes and unite together to petition the government. The third attack on the … Call your congressman demanding action to stop Saudi persecution of Christians …

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Christian persecution is a worldwide problem, and we are inviting more people to the team to fight the battle against it. If God has given you a heart for the persecuted, a passion for justice, and a desire to share that with others …

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ICC Note: As Christians flee persecution from countries like North Korea, Vietnam, Burma (Myanmar), Indonesia, and Malaysia, seeking asylum in tolerant Southeast Asian countries, a different, but no less cruel form of …

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Kenneth Bae, an American Christian and North Korean tour guide, detained in April by the North Korean regime, was sentenced to 15 years of forced labor in a North Korean gulag earlier this month. The regime accuses Bae …

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ICC is constantly monitoring the state of Christian persecution in countries around the world and looking for ways that we can act as bridge between our supporters and the persecuted church. Beyond the projects you see …

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Persecution .org – International Christian Concern – Your Bridge to the Persecuted Church … Being spiritual leaders in their respective communities, the absence of these bishops has left many Christians in Syria in dispair. … the statements and the efforts from the Christian and Muslim organizations in the world and the international community, we renew our request for the abductees to revise their action , fear God, and release the two Archbishops without hurting their …

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ICC Note: Christians living in the village of Chak 31 found themselves under attack by Muslim mobs yesterday. According to reports, the violence was sparked by Muslims accusing a Christian man of having a disrespectful …

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ICC Note: Leaders of many Christian organizations in Nigeria have come out in support of the government’s decision to declare a state of emergency in three of the country’s northern states. Borno, Adamawa and Yobe have …

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The leader of the Russian church has expressed concern over the growing violence against Christians in Africa and the Middle East . Over the past year, places like Nigeria, Egypt, Libya, Somalia and Sudan have become …

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The persecution of Coptic Christians in Egypt and the recent events in Middle East were brought up as concern. The group together decried the fundamentalist and militant religious forces in the world. His Grace Mar … His Beatitude also stated that it is important for the Christians in America to be aware of the problems that Christians face globally. His Grace …. From Orthodox Christian Laity BOSTON (TNH via OCL ) – Federal and local authorities in… An interview with …

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Forward.com: Indonesian human rights activists are protesting an American Jewish organization’s plans to give Indonesia’s president an award for religious . … According to recent Human Rights Watch reports, persecution against religious minorities, including non-Sunni Muslims and Christians , has burgeoned under the current president’s leadership. A recent … Filed under Ahmadiyyat: True Islam,Anger is Satan,Anti Islam act by Muslims, Asia ,Behaviour,Hypocrisy.

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2. Love Our Neighbor as God loves Us
3. Go make Disciples of all Nations beginning at home
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5. Fellowship - Koinonia- Build Intentional, Christ-Centered Loving Relationships
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1. Love God and Live Christ
2. Love Our Neighbor as God loves Us
3. Go make Disciples of all Nations beginning at home
4. Apostles Teaching- Share in  Understanding the Word
5. Fellowship - Koinonia- Build Intentional, Christ-Centered Loving Relationships
6. Breaking of [...]

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He needed to look no further than the hell-hole that the Holy Land had been turned into by Israel’s occupation and unfettered aggression , with Britain’s blessing… and, dare one say, without too much fuss from England’s established church either . … and give the Anglican Church’s stamp of approval to the vicious siege, the continuing air strikes, the persecution of Muslim and Christian communities and the regime’s utter contempt for international law and human rights?

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In January, for example, Campus Crusade For Christ (which recently rebranded itself with the hipper sounding Cru) sponsored an evangelism conference in Lagos, Nigeria. At the event, Dr. Seyoum Antonios, the … If advocating persecution and murder of LGBT people in Africa is, indeed, part of Cru’s mission, college administrators and the military officials should strongly reevaluate if this organization belongs in their institutions. Of course, unlike the barbarians who …

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At great personal risk, 10 missionaries supported by ICC and its partners in Africa bring the Christian message to people living in one of Africa’s most dangerous nations; Somalia. Risking capture by the Islamic terrorist group …

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Bangladesh — Islamist protest leaders arrested in wake of Dhaka siege. ICC Note: Members of the Islamist extremist group Hefazat-e-Islam are accusing Christians and missionaries of forcibly converting people to Christianity …

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… functionality of this website. Persecution .org – International Christian Concern – Your Bridge to the Persecuted Church · Home … Regional Manager for Africa · Communications Associate · Link to Us · Report Persecution … The incident triggered global outrage and underscored wider concerns about attacks against minority Christians in India, a heavily Hindu nation where nationalists have expressed concerns about the spread of Christianity . In 2011 India’s top court …

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Persecution .org – International Christian Concern – Your Bridge to the Persecuted Church · Home … This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at 10:09 am and is filed under Africa , Countries, News, Nigeria. You can follow any …

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ICC Note: Clashes between Coptic Christians and Muslim hardliners in Alexandria, Egypt have resulted in the death of one Christian man and dozens more being injured, local police said. According the to the official report, …

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He has demanded that local Muslims burn down Christian homes, telling the mobs to make the attack on Joseph’s colony in March look small. Christians remain a persecuted minority in Pakistan where a culture of impunity …

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Yesterday’s Star Press, the local paper of Muncie Indiana, where Ball State University (BSU) resides, reports on the case of Eric Hedin, the professor who is teaching Christianity and creationism in his science class (see here,here,and here for my previous posts on this issue ). A few days …. And the Provost defends it as a faculty matter (Hedin’s chairman already emailed me that he saw no problems with this course, and that it had been approved by the higher-ups.) …

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CHRISTIAN DIRECTORY Churches – Ministries Schools – Colleges – Media, etc. RECOMMENDED POSTS. Ex- Muslim’s dreams lead to life-changing Mighty Men experience · Ncwane becomes first gospel artist to win Album …

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The atheist state persecuted the clergy (whether Muslim, Christian, or Jewish), and in Eurasia most Muslims ignored the taboo on alcohol and were lax about maintaining the dietary laws (halal), while neglecting the study of the Quran and other scriptures. Today the situation is different. Many American-raised Muslims from Eurasia are socializing with U.S. peers who have higher levels of Islamic consciousness and observance. … Featured Stories. Politics …

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The Blaze recently published a two part interview series about Christian martyrdom, its focus being a provocatively titled new book by University of Notre Dame professor Dr. Candida Moss, The Myth of Persecution : How Early Christians Invented a Story of Martyrdom. As this author’s premise could be ….. Like Tertullian, he represented the “pure” Christianity that characterized the brief but magnificent history of the African Church. A pagan teacher of rhetoric and …

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… violator[s]” and called on President Obama to make a “clear, direct and specific” response. Barnabas Aid supports Christians where they are in a minority and suffer discrimination, oppression and persecution as a consequence of their faith.

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… shot dead in violence just days before came under assault in Egypt. Barnabas Aid supports Christians where they are in a minority and suffer discrimination, oppression and persecution as a consequence of their faith. … and aid for the persecuted church – logo image provided for facebook. Barnabas Aid: hope and support for the persecuted church …. killed in Egypt church attack ; Christian businesses destroyed. Country/Region: Egypt, Middle East and North Africa …

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The International Religious Freedom Report, released on Monday, noted that in Egypt, anti-Semitic sentiment in the media sometimes included Holocaust denial or glorification. Ahmadiyya … The report also raised concern at the restricting of headscarves in schools in Mangalore, India. A section on … As he unveiled the report in Washington DC, Mr Kerry acknowledged that America’s own record was not perfect, but said religious freedom was a “universal value”.

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… and join the crowds…because Americans should not stand by quietly as the revenue-collecting arm of the federal government becomes an instrument of political terror focused on conservatives and Christians in an effort to intimidate … Which inevitably leads to me being up until 1 in the morning trying to reassure him that his mother’s conspiracies and persecution fantasies aren’t real…and that she’s doing exactly what Democrats want her to do when she crumbles …

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Mohammed Issai Issaka, who was charged with riot, assaulting police and resisting arrest over the September incident, this morning said his religious beliefs stopped him for rising for the court – the standard practice whenever a judge or … Issaka has pleaded not guilty to the charges and denied swearing at Sgt Sadler or being violent and aggressive towards any officers. …. Australia: MP calls for Egypt’s Ambassador to be called in over persecution of the Copts …

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1. Love God and Live Christ
2. Love Our Neighbor as God loves Us
3. Go make Disciples of all Nations beginning at home
4. Apostles Teaching- Share in  Understanding the Word
5. Fellowship - Koinonia- Build Intentional, Christ-Centered Loving Relationships
6. Breaking of [...]

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1. Love God and Live Christ
2. Love Our Neighbor as God loves Us
3. Go make Disciples of all Nations beginning at home
4. Apostles Teaching- Share in  Understanding the Word
5. Fellowship - Koinonia- Build Intentional, Christ-Centered Loving Relationships
6. Breaking of [...]

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Like the South African document that challenged the “church theology” that had supported the unjust actions of its own government, “Call to Action” directly asks the questions: how have U.S. Christians participated in the injustice that is … The authors of “Call to Action” confess the tragic legacy of Christian persecution of Jews. …. We will see an escalation of these attacks in the coming years as the church-led movement to end Apartheid in our time gains momentum.

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The U.S. State Department’s International Religious Freedom Report for 2012 shows persecution against Christians and Jews is on the rise today, especially in Muslim countries.

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By Paul Courson There has been little improvement in religious freedom worldwide but some positive changes were seen in Turkey and Vietnam, according to an annual State Department survey of nearly 200 countries. … Whenever there is a battle over prayer in school or a symbol in a courtyard, it is not someone facing east praying to Mecca or the Star of David in question, it is ALWAYS some Christians who are playing the victim because their particular beliefs …

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