Catholic Priest Felt ‘Born Again’ During ISIS Captivity
Dec 03, 2015
Larry Lepore - Editor
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By Mark Ellis He was one of 250 Christians captured by ISIS militants in Syria. Miraculously, with the help of a Muslim friend he managed to escape their clutches and regain his freedom October...
World Shorts
Nov 09, 2015
Larry Lepore - Editor
News, World
Aid shortfalls are driving desperate Syrians back home (WNS) – Desperate conditions and cuts to humanitarian aid helped drive many Middle Eastern refugees into Europe in recent months. But a...
New Home Missions
Nov 09, 2015
Larry Lepore - Editor
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Some asylum seekers are finding Christ By James Bruce (WNS)–Secular media are filled with stories about refugees coming to Germany, but they often skip one crucial angle: Because...
Myanmar Readies for Election that Could Topple Army-Backed Government
Nov 09, 2015
Larry Lepore - Editor
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By Anna K. Poole (WNS)–For the first time in decades, citizens of Myanmar will cast ballots in the nation’s general parliamentary elections. The official in-country election is slated for...
Imprisoned Pastor Worse Off Since Iran Deal
Nov 09, 2015
Larry Lepore - Editor
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At the U.S. Capitol to hear Pope Francis, Naghmeh Abedini says the Iranians are abusing her husband By J.C. Derrick (WNS)–Naghmeh Abedini, wife of imprisoned pastor Saeed...
ECFA Strips Gospel for Asia’s Membership
Nov 09, 2015
Larry Lepore - Editor
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Church planting ministry cited for violations related to governance and financial management By Warren Cole Smith (WNS) – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability...
World News Briefs
Oct 01, 2015
Larry Lepore - Editor
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Anglican Church in Kenya Expels Priests Accused of Practicing Homosexuality (WNS)–In an unprecedented move, the Anglican Church in Kenya on Sept. 10 expelled five priests for...
Violence Plagues Jerusalem Over Rosh Hashanah
Oct 01, 2015
Larry Lepore - Editor
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By Israel Today Staff “Jerusalem Intifada” was how some in the Israeli media portrayed the violence that engulfed much of the Israeli capital over the two-day Rosh Hashanah holiday at the start...
Tel Aviv Cafe Fined for Closing on the Sabbath
Oct 01, 2015
Larry Lepore - Editor
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By Ahuva Balofsky “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” (Exodus 20:7) A Tel Aviv cafe was fined last week for closing on Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath. The move caused a social media...
In China, a Devastating Choice Between Abortion and Unemployment
Oct 01, 2015
Larry Lepore - Editor
News, World
By June Cheng (WNS)–It started when a mother who was eight months pregnant posted on Weibo, China’s Twitter-like social media platform, that she felt pressured to abort her baby or...
