This article begins with news that Christian author, Jonathan Cahn will speak at the United Nations about Christian persecution by radical Muslims. The end of the article provides some history on persecution. However, I think some of the history is a bit off. Early on, the Muslims valued the Christians in the Roman Empire because they needed their help in making functional government after their conquests. There were pressures to convert but the most intense persecution from Muslims came much later.
Violence Strikes Aid Worker. Ukrainian Lutheran Church
Olesia Zhukovska struck by a bullet while offering aid to others. Prayers for healing and peace.
Violence in Ukraine touches fellow Lutherans | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
Revivalism in Zimbabwe. United Methodists
This article describes how a revival is conducted in Africa. Interesting for comparison with historic practices in the U.S.
Zimbabwe United Methodist revival “unrivaled” in district – The United Methodist Church.
Pop-Up Church. Flash Mob Christianity
Taking the flash mob approach to spreading the Gospel. Not sure what I think about trying this. Sort of like caroling. Cool, or no?
Heaven and Near Death Experiences. SBC
LifeWay has pulled its books on near death experiences and heaven after the Southern Baptist Convention passed a resolution against the subjectivity of such testimonies.
Why evangelicals are divided by afterlife testimonials (COMMENTARY) – Religion News Service.
Bishop Damaskinos Opposes Nazis
“Our prelates are hung and not shot. Respect our traditions!” Damaskinos replied to Gen. Jurgen Stroop, SS, when he threatened to have Damaskinos shot for arguing against the deportation of Jews from Greece. The Greek Orthodox Bishop Who Stood Up to the Nazis | Acton PowerBlog.
Birth of Anabaptism. Conrad Grebel. George Blaurock
Valerie G. Rempel gives an overview of Anabaptist history and why the first Anabaptist Baptism was regarded as radical.
Caste System and Pakistani Christians
Most Pakistani Christians were converts from the untouchable castes who did menial and lower valued forms of labor. The article explains how this history still affects the lives of these Christians today.
China Church Demolitions
About 400 churches were demolished. Pastor Huang Yizi was sentenced to a year in jail for publically opposing demolition.
China jails Christian pastor who fought church demolitions – Telegraph.
Agnus Dei. The Jewish Messiah. Newcombe on Atonement
Jerry Newcombe, author of The Book that Made America, writes about our need for atonement and the Jewish aspects of Good Friday. Agnus Dei: The Jewish Messiah.








