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How Can I Help My Christian Brothers And Sisters Around The World?

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I am frequently asked, “How can I help my Christian brothers and sisters around the world?” They go on to say that they are praying but when they think of the 200 million Christians today who are denied full human rights simply because they are Christians, they feel that there is little they can do […]

19 December 2002 Update From H C J B World Radio

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A ministry of HCJB World Radio Today’s News Headlines: MUSLIM RIOTERS IN NIGERIA KILL PROMINENT PASTOR, 2 FAMILY MEMBERS UKRAINIAN COURT ORDERS CLOSURE OF PENTECOSTAL CHURCH FILIPINO PASTOR RELEASED FROM CUSTODY IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ETHIOPIAN AUTHORITIES REFUSE TO RELEASE 2 EVANGELICAL LEADERS EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT DECLARES CHRISTMAS DAY NATIONAL HOLIDAY CHRISTIAN IRANIAN FAMILY BEGINS NEW […]

Mission Network News Dec 19 2002

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News headlines for December 19th 2002 (Nigeria)–Topping the news, rioting in Nigeria’s Plateau State last week has claimed the life of a prominent pastor and two members of his family. Voice of the Martyrs'[1] Gary Lane says the extremist Muslim mob targeted the Christians, a pattern that is likely to continue. “Radical Muslims in Nigeria […]

Christmas Day In Egypt Declared A National Holiday For First Time

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CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY WORLDWIDE For immediate release December 19 2002 CHRISTMAS DAY DECLARED A NATIONAL HOLIDAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN EGYPT President Mubarak of Egypt has declared Christmas Day a National Holiday for the first time. Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7 and from 2003, this date will be an official public holiday. In […]

Uganda / Nigeria

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friends from Mark Tronson This very interesting piece came across my desk – see end of text for further comment. UGANDA REVERSES IDI AMIN’S ‘REIGN OF TERROR’ Almost 25 years after Idi Amin’s reign of terror, Uganda is experiencing a spiritual harvest. According to one megachurch pastor, 92 percent of the population claims Christianity, with […]

20 December 2002 Update From H C J B World Radio

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A ministry of HCJB World Radio EDITOR’S NOTE: The HCJB World Radio Daily News Update will resume on Jan. 2, 2003. We wish you a blessed Christmas and a wonderful New Year! Today’s News Headlines: CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST ELDERS OF GROWING MONGOLIAN CHURCH PERSECUTION CONTINUES IN CHINA WHILE TALKS CENTER ON HUMAN RIGHTS INSURGENTS IN […]

Mission Network News Dec 20th 2002

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News headlines for December 20th 2002 (Bhutan)–We begin today in Bhutan where there’s word that camps of north-eastern insurgent groups are building up. With the new threat to peace growing, neighboring officials are pressuring Bhutan’s government to act. East West Ministries'[1] John Maisel says the response may worsen a difficult situation for mission work. “Bhutan […]

Nigerian Christians Fear Further Violence After Murder Of Church Leader

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leader CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY WORLDWIDE For immediate release December 20 2002 THREAT OF FURTHER ATTACKS OVER CHRISTMAS ON NIGERIAN CHRISTIANS AFTER CHURCH LEADER MURDERED The murder of a Christian leader in Nigeria has led to widespread fears of further attacks by Muslim extremists on Christian communities over Christmas. Reverend Bitrus Manjang, 69, recently retired vice president […]

Significant Trends Of 2002

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Subj: Significant Trends of 2002 The year 2002 has seen interesting, encouraging and horrifying situations, fluctuations and trends relating to religious liberty. I believe our commission for 2003 is to stay alert (1 Peter 5:8,9), sensitive to the Spirit, and obedient – one day at a time. Unless there is a need for an urgent […]

Rlp 200 Christmas 2002 Special

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Religious Liberty Prayer List – No. 200 – Wed 18 Dec 2002 ——————————— CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: PRAISE AND THANKS FOR JESUS, WHO GIVES US OVERWHELMING VICTORY ——————————— Bonnie Penner Witherall (31) was murdered on 21 November 2002, in the Christian-run clinic where she worked as a nurse in Lebanon. (See RLP 197 – November Update) A […]

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