“A Hidden Life” Preaches a Profound Gospel in Few Words JOHN STONESTREET WITH MARIA BAER A substantial part of Terrence Malick’s latest movie “A Hidden Life” takes place in a German prison where the film’s protagonist, a real historical figure now considered a Catholic saint, Franz Jägerstätter, is being held in prison for refusing … More “A Hidden Life” Preaches a Profound Gospel in Few Words
At least seven Christians killed as Boko Haram strikes villages in Far North Cameroon At least seven Christians were killed as gangs of around 300 Boko Haram militants raided five Christian villages in Far North Cameroon, reports a Barnabas contact. Read full article Nigerian Christian bride and friends murdered in jihadi ambush on way to … More News updates on the persecuted Church
Christian Newsline Our Faith in Today’s World Islamic State circulates video of militants beheading, shooting eleven Christian captives in Nigeria Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) posted unverified video footage on December 26 of its militants beheading ten Christian men and shooting an eleventh dead in north-east Nigeria. Read full article Christians and … More News updates on the persecuted Church
Five Ways to Pray for Your Persecuted Brothers and Sisters As we look forward to a new year, commit to pray regularly for your persecuted brothers and sisters in 2020. Here are specific ideas to help you pray: Pray that persecuted believers will be filled with compassion and holy love toward those who are persecuting … More Prayers for the Persecuted Church
Hugh McKail Hanged after Torture When Hugh McKail dragged himself up the scaffold for his hanging, on this day, December 22, 1666 he did so joyfully. The twenty-six-year-old Scotsman was eager to enter eternal life with God and he told the crowd so. “Now I leave off to speak any more with created beings and begin my … More Today in Church History
Christian Newsline Our Faith in Today’s World World’s largest Islamic organization drops legal category of “infidel” in historic decision Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the Indonesian Muslim political party and world’s largest moderate Muslim movement, has made a significant break with Islamic conservatism in an unprecedented decision to abolish the legal category of “infidel” (kafir) for non-Muslims. Read … More News updates on the persecuted Church
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