Year: 2002

Laos: Persecuted Believers Persevere

Christians in Laos still suffer from strict oppression of religious activity, according to recent reports, while at least one brother’s Christian work is being tolerated.

Kidnapped Pastor Freed In Colombia

AUSTIN, Texas, May 16 (Compass) — Guerrillas snatched Juan Carlos Villegas on his way back from a baptismal service near Medellin, Colombia, on April 28. A few days later, they sent a demand to Family Christian Church: hand over $25,000 or their assistant pastor would be killed.

Kazakstan Christians Persecuted and Fined

ASTANA / BUDAPEST , (ANS) — Leaders and other believers of non registered Baptist and Evangelical churches in the former Soviet republic of Kazakstan are experiencing a new period of persecution by central authorities, reports said Monday July 1.

Karachi Gunmen Murder Pakistani Welfare Workers

ISTANBUL, September 25 (Compass) — Armed gunmen attacked a Pakistani Christian welfare organization in Karachi this morning, then escaped after killing seven Christians and leaving an eighth critically injured.

Jerusalem USA Assistance Fund Fact Sheet

Jerusalem USA assistance fund is a privately funded endeavor initiated 11 months ago out of Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

The primary benefactor is a former senior US government official and political strategist who served in 4 presidential administrations. Earl Cox, a Christian, chose to leave the political arena, and instead listen to the call of God. That call encompassed several avenues, the first consisted of using the television and radio airwaves urging the Christian community to unite and put aside denominational traditions and racial prejudices. An intensive media campaign produced positive results. Hundreds of churches representing various denominations and ethnic backgrounds, put aside their differences and united in their common beliefs.

International Church Attakecked in Pakistan

ISTANBUL, March 18 (Compass) — Unidentified terrorists hurled grenades into a Protestant worship service in the diplomatic quarter of Pakistan’s capital city yesterday, killing five worshippers and wounding another 40 members of the congregation.

Indonesian Christians Face Tough Decision

Indonesian Christians are learning the hard way what it means to “forsake all and follow Christ.”

Christian Aid’s contact in Indonesia said Sunday that Christians in some villages that have been taken over by Laskar Jihad militant Muslims are being offered the opportunity to leave their villages, but on one condition: They must relinquish all right to their homes, businesses and properties, and never return to their villages again.

Hungarian Pastor Preaches Amid Death Threats

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (ANS) — A Hungarian Reformed Pastor continues to preach the Gospel despite alleged death threats and opposition from Russia and Communists who he says still rule the Hungarian village of Doboz, near the Romanian border.

Homeschooler Mom Creates Successful Cottage Industry Business, on a World-wide Level

During California’s gold rush days, the town of Cool (located east of Sacramento) provided the perfect jumping off place to provide supplies for the mining towns on the divide. For a brief moment in history, being a supply camp and stage stop put this little town on the map. Today, one of the fastest growing homeschool magazines is putting the name of Cool, California back on the map once again.

Gospel for Asia Worker Murdered in Kashmir

Carrollton, TX—June 17, 2002— Risking his own safety to help fleeing refugees at the Pakistan/India border, a Gospel for Asia (GFA) missionary trainee in Kashmir was found murdered earlier this month. The Indian-born student was training for pioneer evangelism ministry at a GFA Bible school located five kilometers from the Pakistan border. GFA leaders in India believe that Muslim extremists are responsible for his death.

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