It was a surreal scene when in 1982, along with Brother Andrew, the author of “God’s Smuggler” and others from his ministry, Open Doors, I visited the Presidential Palace in Guatemala City to meet with President Efrain Rios Montt, the only Evang...
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It was the first time Thaye saw his father cry. This was the same man who had chased him out of the house three times (once with a knife), mercilessly beat his own wife and children for their faith in Jesus Christ and falsely accused a pastor of...
At an official ceremony to award the Dutch Government’s Human Rights Defenders Tulip Prize for 2011 to Chinese legal activist Ni Yulan, the chair of the jury stressed the importance of highlighting China’s human rights record in spite of economi...
A pastor, his wife, and teenage daughter were among the 10 people killed in a massive highway pileup in Florida, now deemed as the deadliest crash on an American highway in 20 years.
The young couple across the restaurant aisle were obviously angry with one another. The portion of their conversation reaching our table was peppered with two common phrases. “You always get home late.” “Well, you never have dinner on time any w...
A judge has denied bail to a young Christian man charged with desecrating the Quran under Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws -- despite the lack of evidence against him, sources have told Compass Direct News.
Born in 1950, Scott Hamilton began skating seriously at the age of 13. He has won three World Championships and several medals at the Olympics, including the gold in 1984.
Imagine living in a society in which you are judged by your station in life, determined by your birth, rather than by your individual worth or accomplishments.
It is hard to believe that George Beverly Shea is about to reach the grand old age of 103, but this amazing man will celebrate this great achievement Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in Montreat, North Carolina, where he lives with his wife Karlene, ...
A Pakistani Christian leader, has told believers of his country that there is a lack of unity in the Christian community, and stressed the importance of education.
Pope Benedict XVI is set to pay a visit to Cuba this spring. Soon after the Vatican confirmed the trip, President Raul Castro promised to release 2,900 prisoners.
As the world marked Holocaust Remembrance Day on Friday (January 27, 2012), the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) took part in a special ceremony in Haifa to honor survivors of the Shoah.
It s hard enough being homeless. When you re robbed of the possessions you do have and the few dollars you might get for a day s labor, that just adds insult to injury. Sadly, we re hearing reports that s happening.
The president of the Global Council of Indian Christians is trying to raise international awareness of the case of an Indian pastor arrested on charges disturbing communal peace.
Unanswered prayer? It’s not the same thing as God failing us. How can you know this? A mighty Book says so in words, and an anonymous homeless man said so in song… both with amazing clarity.
A former member of a Muslim extremist group in Uganda who converted to Christianity is in hiding in Kenya, his movements severely restricted following threats to kill him.
Memorial services in both English and Spanish have been announced for Latin America’s most beloved Christian broadcaster, Hermano Pablo (Paul Finkenbinder), who passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012, in Irvine, California, at the age of 90.
It was a day that Olga Robertson, known to her prisoners at the maximum security prison of New Bilibid in Muntinlupa, Philippines, as “Mommy Olga” will never forget.
A special commemorative stamp honoring 100 Years since the laying of the Technion University cornerstone located in Haifa, is being released by Israel’s National Post beginning January 31st.
