GREENSIGHT: THE ARAVAH, PROVIDING SHADE “BY THE RIVERS OF BABYLON…”
ALVIN JOHNSON looks at what the Bible says about the aravah, identified as a willow…
THIS LIFE: FINDING THE BEST DURING THE “WORST OF TIMES”
US columnist CAROL ROUND reflects on how, despite circumstances, Christians can “stand on the promises of God to see us through”…
MIDDLE EAST: ‘SIX WEEKS’ MEDICINE AND ‘TWO MONTHS’ FOOD FOR DISPLACED IRAQI CHRISTIANS
ABIGAIL FRYMANN ROUCH reports for World Watch Monitor on the situation facing Iraq’s displaced Christian communities…
US missionary appeals to European Court of Human Rights over Russian law
World Watch Monitor US Baptist preacher Donald Ossewaarde has filed an application to the European Court of Human Rights, arguing that his right to religious freedom has been violated. Mr Ossewaarde had held weekly Bible meetings at his home in the Russian city of Oryol, 300 kilometres south of Moscow, for many years before being […]
STRANGESIGHTS: THE “TOWN THAT GARBAGE BUILT” FOR SALE; WORLD’S BIGGEST GOLD COIN STOLEN; AND, A DOG ARTIST….
DAVID ADAMS writes about the odder side of life…
Christian Solidarity Worldwide calls for release of Chinese pastor reportedly in need for urgent medical care
Religious freedom advocacy Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called upon the Chinese Government to release a Christian pastor arrested early last year on charges of “divulging state secrets” after his lawyer said has in urgent need of medical care. Pastor Yang Hua, of the Living Stone Church, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison followibf a […]
More than 200 people killed in Christian areas of Nasarawa, Nigeria this year, group says
Morning Star News Armed attacks by Muslim Fulani herdsmen on predominantly Christian communities in Nasarawa state this year have left more than 200 people dead and destroyed homes and farms, sources said. One such attack on a worship service on 19th March in the central Nigerian state’s Oshugu village killed two Christians and displaced hundreds […]
BOOKS: AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS ARTISTS BRING A NEW PERSPECTIVE TO BIBLE STORIES
DAVID ADAMS reports on the creation of a new book, Our Mob, God’s Story, showcasing the work of Indigenous Australian artists to mark the bicentenary of Bible Society Australia…