(ChurchLeaders) After securing Fiji’s second Olympic gold medal ever on July 28, the Fiji men’s rugby team celebrated by singing a traditional gospel hymn titled, “E Da Sa Qaqa,” which translates to “we have overcome.” “We always start with our prayers and songs,” said team captain Jerry Tuwai, “and we always end with our prayers and songs, and that song says that our God is … [Read more...] about Fiji Men’s Rugby Team Sings Gospel Hymn to Celebrate Olympic Gold Medal
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Nigeria: 43K Christians Killed, 18.5K Abducted, 17.5K Churches Attacked in 12 Years
Nigeria (International Christian Concern) The International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law (Intersociety), a nonprofit based out of Nigeria, has released a new report detailing the mass violence against Christians in Nigeria over the past 12 years. The report states that 43,000 Christians have been killed by Nigerian Islamic radicals in the last 12 years, … [Read more...] about Nigeria: 43K Christians Killed, 18.5K Abducted, 17.5K Churches Attacked in 12 Years
Israeli Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of Biblical Earthquake Mentioned in Amos, Zechariah
(Christian Headlines) Archaeologists in Israel say they have uncovered physical evidence in Jerusalem of an earthquake referenced in the biblical books of Amos and Zechariah that struck during the divided kingdom and after the reigns of David and Solomon. Zechariah 14:5, seen by many as a reference to the second coming of Christ, says, "You will flee as you fled from the … [Read more...] about Israeli Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of Biblical Earthquake Mentioned in Amos, Zechariah
Authorities Arrest 5 Chinese Christians for Attending Religious Conference Over a Year Ago
(CBN News) Five Christians with Xuncheng Reformed Church in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province Chinese were arrested by authorities last month because they attended the "KL2020 Gospel and Culture" conference more than one year ago. Preacher An Yankui said a church member named Zhang Ligong was detained on July 13 and remained in police custody for 15 days. On the day of his release, … [Read more...] about Authorities Arrest 5 Chinese Christians for Attending Religious Conference Over a Year Ago
Widow of Slain Haitian President: ‘When They Left, They Thought I Was Dead’
(NBC News) The wife of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse said the men who murdered her husband also believed they'd killed her in an assassination rocked that has rocked the Caribbean nation's already shaky democracy In an interview with The New York Times that was posted on the newspaper's website on Friday, widow Martine Moïse recounted the terrifying moments … [Read more...] about Widow of Slain Haitian President: ‘When They Left, They Thought I Was Dead’