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  YWAM co-founder 'reeling' from death of missionaries in bus crash

  Leonardo Blair | Wed 28 Feb 2024 11:57 GMT

  "In these days, tears are being poured out across the world by individuals, families and YWAMers worldwide," said Darlene Cunningham.

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  Calls for prayer after deadly Burkina Faso church attack

  Staff writer | Mon 26 Feb 2024 19:40 GMT

  There have been appeals for prayer after 15 Christians were killed in an attack during a church service in Burkina Faso on Sunday.

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  Burkina Faso church attack leaves at least 15 dead

  Staff writer | Sun 25 Feb 2024 21:38 GMT

  At least 15 people have been reported dead after an attack on a Catholic church in Burkina Faso on Sunday.

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  11 YWAM missionaries reported dead in Tanzania bus crash

  Anugrah Kumar | Sun 25 Feb 2024 21:20 GMT

  Eleven missionaries with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) died in a tragic traffic accident on Saturday near Arusha, Tanzania. The incident, involving multiple vehicles, also claimed the lives of several others, including the bus driver.

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  Unimaginable suffering and clergy under pressure after two years of war in Ukraine

  Staff writer | Sat 24 Feb 2024 11:09 GMT

  Two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, families in the country are desperate and looking to the Church for support, putting clergy under huge pressure.

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  Iran's Christians experiencing '1984-style nightmare'

  Victoria Pearson | Sat 24 Feb 2024 9:30 GMT

  "My interrogators told me frankly and boldly: 'You have no rights and no choice because your religion has already been chosen for you.'"

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  Brian Houston denies posting tweet about 'ladies and girls kissing'

  Jennifer Lee | Fri 23 Feb 2024 6:54 GMT

  Hillsong founder Brian Houston has denied sharing a tweet on his X - formerly Twitter - account about "ladies and girls kissing".

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  2 Americans accused of preaching, conversions at Baptist hospital in India

  Shireen Bhatia | Thu 22 Feb 2024 13:50 GMT

  Reports of arrest and detention are false, superintendent of police says

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  Pakistani Christian sentenced to life in prison for blasphemy

  Morning Star News | Wed 21 Feb 2024 11:05 GMT

  "We were praying for Shahid's acquittal because he's innocent, but the verdict has shattered our hopes for justice."

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  Give Ukrainians more chances to stay long-term in the UK, says refugee charity

  Staff writer | Tue 20 Feb 2024 13:41 GMT

  An organisation supporting Ukrainians who fled to the UK after the outbreak of war with Russia is appealing to the UK government to give them more ways to stay long-term.

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  Jordan Peterson wrestles with God

  Meagan Saliashvili | Tue 20 Feb 2024 11:50 GMT

  In a new lecture tour to support a forthcoming book, the psychologist and public intellectual hews ever closer to Christianity, tantalizing fans who take their cues on converting from his secular but religiously curious thought.

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  Over 8,000 Christians killed in Nigeria in 2023, watchdog estimates

  Anugrah Kumar | Fri 16 Feb 2024 16:54 GMT

  Over 8,000 Christians were reportedly killed in Nigeria in 2023 amid a rise in attacks, abductions and killings in recent years, according to estimates included in a report released this week by a civil society organization.