Christian Leader Murdered in Mozambique
A top leader of Timothy Training Institute in Mozambique was murdered Sunday in a robbery in Maputo.
Month: March 2001
U.S. religious freedom commission urges stronger action in Sudan
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Amid reports of worsening religious-freedom abuses in the Sudan, a United States commission is urging the Bush administration to mount a comprehensive and sustained campaign to pressure the Muslim-dominated government to improve its record on human rights.
House lawmakers introduce faith-based package
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Pressing forward despite criticism of President George W. Bush’s faith-based initiative, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers has unveiled the sweeping “Community Solutions Act.” The law would expand funding of religiously oriented social services and allow non-itemizers to deduct charitable giving from their taxable income.
Peruvian Terrorists Murder Christian Leader
AUSTIN, Texas, March 24 (Compass) — An evangelical Peruvian village leader was executed March 20 after Marxist guerrillas declared him guilty of taking part in police and military activities.
‘With God, all things are possible’ ruled constitutional as Ohio motto
COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP)–A 9-4 federal court ruling for Ohio’s motto, “With God, all things are possible,” is “an important victory for freedom and a sound defeat for those who want to strip our nation of its religious heritage,” constitutional attorney Jay Sekulow said.
Bush faith initiative meeting roadblocks
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Amid growing criticism from the Religious Right, Republican lawmakers are stalling implementation of President Bush’s sweeping plan to expand “charitable choice” programs that provide government funding of religiously oriented social ministries.
Groups release guidelines on churches using tax funds
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Launching a major effort to educate churches about the perils of taking tax dollars for social-service ministries, the Baptist Joint Committee and the Interfaith Alliance released a guide March 13 that will be distributed to 20,000 houses of worship.
Clowns, Doctors, Dentists, and Street Witnessing Teams Needed For Unique October “Festival of Life”
SAN DIEGO, CA (ANS) – Clowns, doctors, dentists and street witnessing teams, are among those needed for Mike MacIntosh’s unique “Festival of Life” outreach in the historic city of Queretaro, Mexico, October 3-8, 2001.
Violence Continues in Indonesia while Rescue Proceeds
Work is underway to resettle Indonesian Christians rescued from violence that continues in this country’s Molucca Islands, while thousands more remain to be rescued.
Bill would urge peace, relief efforts in Sudan
WASHINGTON (BP)–Legislation designed to further the United States’ involvement in helping end a Sudanese campaign marked by religious persecution has been reintroduced in Congress.
Christians Attacked in Sri Lanka While Praying
SANTA ANA, CA (March 13, 2001) — One Christian was seriously injured and 35 more were hospitalized when about 100 Buddhist extremists assaulted the congregation of the Sanasum Sevana (New Life) Christian Center as they prayed on Sunday morning, February 18. The church is located in Nurwarawatte, near Hinguragoda, 220 kilometers northeast of the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo.
Atlanta Baptists refuse to oust pro-homosexual congregations
HAPEVILLE, Ga. (BP)–An attempt to expel from the Atlanta Baptist Association two churches that affirm homosexuality came up short after messengers to the 93rd annual meeting of the association failed to reach a two-thirds majority.
Bill would urge peace, relief efforts in Sudan
Legislation designed to further the United States’ involvement in helping end a Sudanese campaign marked by religious persecution has been reintroduced in Congress.
Christian Aid Responds to Horror in the Moluccas
Responding to urgent pleas for help, Christian Aid has joined a campaign to raise $1.2 million to rescue Christians feared targeted for conversion or extermination by Muslim jihad warriors in Indonesia.
Christians Attacked in Sri Lanka While Praying
One Christian was seriously injured and 35 more were hospitalized when about 100 Buddhist extremists assaulted the congregation of the Sanasum Sevana (New Life) Christian Center as they prayed on Sunday morning, February 18. The church is located in Nurwarawatte, near Hinguragoda, 220 kilometers northeast of the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo.
Report: White House to delay, maybe change faith-based plan
WASHINGTON (BP)–The White House is postponing action on a portion of its faith-based initiatives and may amend part of its plan, according to a March 12 news report.
Fate of Kidnapped Colombian Pastor Still Unknown
Jorge Enrique Gómez Montealegre has prayed for years for Colombia’s guerrillas to lay down their arms and surrender to Christ. His family believes that now he’s preaching to them.
Christian Youth Workers Slain In Columbia; “Wage Peace” Campaign at Critical Stage
As a result of continued escalating violence, Open Doors USA President and CEO, Terry Madison, is urging Christians around the world to join in the “Wage Peace Upon Colombia” prayer campaign on July 28.
Christian Uzbek Pastor Marks One Year in Prison
ISTANBUL, March 6 (Compass) — A Christian Uzbek pastor jailed since February 1999 on contrived fraud charges is being subjected to physical beatings for witnessing to his cellmates, church sources in the Central Asian republic reported in early March.
Coptic Priest Killed In An ‘Accident’
Mystery still surrounds a car accident, which resulted in the killing of a Coptic priest and three of his relatives in El Menya governorat. This morning, March 5/ 2001, a car accident caused the death of Father Antonios Zaki Ghobrial and three of his relatives.