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11 September 2006 Daily Update from HCJB World Radio

By Rowland Croucher and others ⋅ September 12, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Today’s Headlines: 4 CHINESE BELIEVERS DEMAND RIGHT TO READ BIBLE, HOLD SERVICES IN JAIL BARNA SURVEY: 20-SOMETHINGS TEND TO DISENGAGE FROM CHRISTIANITY Today’s Top Stories: 4 CHINESE BELIEVERS DEMAND RIGHT TO READ BIBLE, HOLD SERVICES IN JAIL Four Chinese Christians in custody in Sichuan province have submitted applications through their lawyers demanding their right to […]

7 September 2006 Daily Update from HCJB World Radio

By Rowland Croucher and others ⋅ September 8, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Today’s Headlines: JORDANIAN MINISTRY LAUNCHES ‘SWIFT PLAN’ TO HELP SOUTHERN LEBANON CHRISTIAN COUPLE BEGINS ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORK FOR CHURCHES CANADIAN ARRESTED FOR PREACHING, PRAYING ON CALGARY STREETS MOSCOW MINISTRY FORUM TO ADDRESS GROWING HIV/AIDS CRISIS IN RUSSIA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTER PROTESTS SCOTTISH UNIVERSITY’S ‘INTOLERANCE’ Today’s Top Stories: JORDANIAN MINISTRY LAUNCHES ‘SWIFT PLAN’ TO HELP SOUTHERN LEBANON […]

Latin America is now less Catholic, more diverse

By Rowland Croucher and others ⋅ September 8, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Latin America is now less Catholic, more diverse, says Lutheran leader Latin America was once considered a Roman Catholic continent but is now characterised by a religious pluralism that can lead to hostile competitiveness, the main governing body of the World Council of Churches has heard. “An astounding shift is taking place,” the Rev. Walter […]

6 September 2006 Daily Update from HCJB World Radio

By Rowland Croucher and others ⋅ September 7, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Today’s Headlines: 600 NATIONAL CHURCH PLANTERS ATTEND CONGRESS IN MEXICO CITY BIBLE SOCIETY NOTES INCREASING DEMAND FOR SCRIPTURES IN CHINA, INDIA CHAPLAIN OUSTS 6 EVANGELICAL GROUPS FROM GEORGETOWN CAMPUS 100 KIEV SCHOOLS TO BEGIN TEACHING CHRISTIAN ETHICS TO 1ST-GRADERS Today’s Top Stories: 600 NATIONAL CHURCH PLANTERS ATTEND CONGRESS IN MEXICO CITY About 600 Mexican church […]

1 September 2006 Daily Update from HCJB World Radio

By Rowland Croucher and others ⋅ September 4, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Today’s Headlines: VIETNAMESE PASTOR SLATED FOR AMNESTY RELEASE ON ‘NATIONAL DAY’ CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES IN MACEDONIA DENIED PERMISSION TO BUILD 4 RUSSIAN REGIONS REQUIRE STUDY OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN COURSES TEEN GIRL’S FAMILY FORCES HER TO SWIM WITH COBRA DUE TO HER FAITH ‘UNDIE 500’ FUND-RAISER COINCIDES WITH CAR RACE TO AID NEEDY ORPHANS Today’s Top Stories: […]

Persecution Increases in Uzbekistan

By Rowland Croucher and others ⋅ September 4, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Persecution Increases in Uzbekistan During August Barnabas Fund received reports from Uzbekistan indicating increasing persecution of Protestant church leaders and their families, many of whom have now gone into hiding. This follows a surge of anti-Christian activity in Uzbekistan over several months. It is believed that this is linked with the 15th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s […]

31 August 2006 Update from HCJB World Radio

By Rowland Croucher and others ⋅ September 1, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Today’s Headlines: 6TH-GRADER RAISES $3,000 TO BUILD HOME FOR POOR FAMILY WELL-KNOWN CHRISTIAN LEAVES IRAQ, CALLING SITUATION ‘INTOLERABLE’ CHINESE BLIND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER SENTENCED TO 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS SURVEY: 15 PERCENT OF NEW ZEALANDERS ATTEND CHURCH WEEKLY Today’s Top Stories: 6TH-GRADER RAISES $3,000 TO BUILD HOME FOR POOR FAMILY A sixth-grader from Vermont was […]

29-30 August 2006 Daily Update from HCJB World Radio

By Rowland Croucher and others ⋅ August 31, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

29 August 2006 Daily Update from HCJB World Radio Today’s Headlines: INNER MONGOLIAN HOUSE CHURCH RAIDED, MISSIONARY SENTENCED ‘VEGGIETALES’ TO DEBUT ON NATIONAL TV IN BOTH ENGLISH, SPANISH NIGERIAN EVANGELIST STARTS SOCCER SCHOOL TO REACH YOUNG PEOPLE POLL: AMERICANS UNCOMFORTABLE WITH MIX OF RELIGION, POLITICS Today’s Top Stories: INNER MONGOLIAN HOUSE CHURCH RAIDED, MISSIONARY SENTENCED […]

28 August 2006 Update from HCJB World Radio

By Rowland Croucher and others ⋅ August 30, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Today’s Headlines: 3 PANAMANIAN MISSIONARIES SPURN DRUNKEN CEREMONY, APPEAL TO CHIEFS ‘TEMPLE TOWN’ IN INDIA BANS PREACHING OF MINORITY RELIGIONS CHRISTIANS IN IRAQ FALL PREY TO SUNNI, SHIITE SECTARIAN VIOLENCE NASHVILLE CHARITY WINS ACTION INSTITUTE’S 2006 SAMARITAN AWARD ATLANTA BRAVES CELEBRATE CHRISTIANITY WITH ‘FAITH DAYS’ Today’s Top Stories: 3 PANAMANIAN MISSIONARIES SPURN DRUNKEN CEREMONY, APPEAL […]

Hezbollah Has Few Supporters Among Bitter Christians