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                            After the sunday sermon on sunday this week, the general overseer Grace of God Mission International, Bishop Dr Paul Nwachukwu, announced the commencement of one of his September to remember programme titled 'The Great Awakening' In his announcement, he introduced the arrival of his guest speaker, Apostle Anselem Madubuko. Apostle Madubuko is the general Overseer of Revival Church of God located in Ogba Ikeja, Lagos State. ''I will invite more anointed men of God before the week runs out'' bishop Paul said. You will have to stop eating after 12pm and come prayerfully with expectancy from the Lord. The programme is scheduled thursday 24th - Friday 25th September 2015 he further narrated. I just hope Apostle Madubuko will be comind down to Anambra with his newly married Kenyan wife , Emmy Kosigei Safe trip to Anambra ...

 During Holy Week, the Indonesian Church is a beehive of activities that can only boost the ties between clergy and the community. The many initiatives undertaken for the Easter of Resurrection include fundraisers for diocesan projects, regular Masses, confession, audio and video productions to help the faithful prepare for the celebration, not to mention many prayers and Chrism Masses. Unlike Christmas, which is seen as a time of joy and celebration, Easter is a time for meditation, devotions and a deep introspection into the faith, its principles and values. This Lent, the Archdiocese of Jakarta handed out cardboard boxes to families to encourage them to "save" some money for Church projects and social initiatives, open to Catholics and non-Catholics alike. However, the values ​​and expectations associated with Easter are the most intense in spiritual terms. This is especially true for Confession, a sacrament that allows believers to turn to the Church to have their sins fo...

More than 100 Christians and Muslims demonstrated yesterday in Dhaka against the gang rape suffered by a young Catholic woman. The violence took place on April 14 in Mohammadour , a district of the capital, during the celebration of the Bengali New Year. She was attacked by four Muslim boys . The victim, a 21-year old ethnic Garo , survived and reported them. The young woman called Mary Thigidi Purnima and is native of the parish of Mariamnagar , in the diocese of Mymensingh . She works in Dhaka as a beautician in the "Person" beauty center. On the day of the attack the victim was going to celebrate with a cousin when four Muslim boys accosted her, dragged her away and raped her. After the violence Purnima was able to call her brother in law, who was looking for her . After finding her, the girl filed a complaint against her attackers and one of them - Alif Ahmed - has already been arrested . The police is on the trail of the others... more brief

The first Believer among the Waodani, previously known as Auca, language community in Ecuador, Dayuma Caento, died on March 1, 2014. (Photo via Christianity Today) According to a missionary prayer update from Wycliffe associates, she was approximately 80 years old. In 1956, five missionaries lost their lives attempting to make contact with this group. Two years later, God used Dayuma to open the way for Elizabeth Elliot and Rachel Saint to begin language work among the Waodani. Dayuma helped to build a cultural bridge between the Waodani and the rest of the world. She also served with Rachel Saint in translating the Waodani New Testament... more brief

Anglicans Ablaze is one of Africa's largest and most popular Christian gatherings. What began as a two day meeting to "seek and listen to God's will" for the Church in Southern Africa has become a major conference for the whole Church.In 2010, around twenty leaders from across the Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) met in the city of Kloof in South Africa reports allAfrica. After time spent in prayer and worship they received words and pictures regarding this conference. "God spoke to us and we began to plan," said the Revd Trevor Pearce, Director for the provincial church growth institute called Growing the Church (GtC) which is organising the Anglicans Ablaze conference."Our first conference was a provincial leaders conference and took place in the city of Durban in October 2011. The aim was to listen to the needs of our people, share the vision for a life-changing event, inspire people and prepare for a much larger event to take place in 2012,...

We shared a post recently about the three year Syrian boy who was murdered in cold blood http://www.religiousbroadcast.com/2014/02/the-last-thing-three-year-old-syrain.html?m=0 The memory are still fresh on the minds of people as we got a video message from Revi Sandor Sunny,Budapest, about a song he did dedicate to the youngster Dear Editorial, Memorial Song For The 3-Year-Old Syrian Little Boy Who Said Before He Died: " I’m Gonna Tell God Everything " " I dedicate this song to this wonderful Syrian 3-year-old  little strong man. My little friend, I'm sure you are now in the best hands in Heaven. I hug you and I thank you for your gorgeous message  in the name of mankind. Sunny " Watch video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGe2_GP-1jU

After Pennsylvania woman Miranda Barbour,19, revealed that she and her newlywed husband murdered Troy LeFerrara in November after meeting him on Craiglist, Satanists are trying to distance themselves from the murderer.  "According to our records, we have never had any contact from this woman, nor her accomplice," Magus Peter Gilmore, head priest of the Church of Satan, told CNN. "It seems to me that she is calling herself a member of a 'satanic cult,' not a legally incorporated above-ground form of satanism."   ... more brief She is currently been interviewed in Jail house 

CSW’s new report on Indonesia, which will be launched on 25 February in the UK Parliament, warns that ‘Religious intolerance is no longer confined to areas such as West Java and Aceh, known to be particularly conservative, nor is it confined to Christians and Ahmadis. Shi’a Muslims, Sufi Muslims, Confucians, Buddhists, Hindus, Baha’is, Jews, traditional indigenous believers and atheists are all under attack.’ The report, Indonesia: Pluralism in Peril – The rise of religious intolerance across the archipelago, draws on more than 15 years of work in Indonesia by CSW and contains first-hand testimonies and comprehensive analysis of trends such as impunity in crimes against religious minorities and the criminalisation of the victims of persecution. The launch event at the House of Commons is co-hosted by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on International Freedom of Religion or Belief, the APPG for Indonesia and the APPG for Ahmadiyya. It will be presented in the European Parliament ...

A WESTERN Diocese Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN) pastor has called for the suspension of Okahao Parish activities pending the resolution of the problems that have besieged the church. Pastor Ferdinand Nashidengo's calls come after Okahao parishioners boycotted a service that was supposed to have been conducted by Bishop Josephat Shanghala at the weekend.The parishioners also booed at the bishop as their way of protesting the transfer of Pastor Hulda Shau-Aitana from the church. The decision to transfer Shau-Aitana was made in 2012, and no reasons were given reports   Allafrica news agency. Church members even presented a petition to the Presiding ELCIN Bishop Shakutamba Nambala, and the church council in Oniipa over the issue.In the petition, the members accused Bishop Shanghala of failing to lead the diocese, especially regarding the transfer of Shau-Aitana, which they described as unreasonable. Shanghala, who retires this month, had visited the parish with the ho...

Mary Shelley's  Frankenstein  was published in London in the early 1800's well after the Jewish legend of the Golem-creature who protected 16th century Jews in Prague Although there are some differences between the story lines, the similarities between Frankenstein and the Golem are striking: For starters, they were both big and scary with superhuman strength. Plus, they both had to be Jewish. I mean, most of my Jewish relatives have names that end in "-stein"... Goldstein, Silverstein, Frankenstein... you name it. And my own Grandma swore that my Grandpa looked like a Golem. And just to drive home my logical deductions even more, the Talmud talks about a Golem being created who couldn't communicate verbally (Sanhedrin 65B) and it seems pretty clear that Frankenstein doesn't utter any intelligible language known to man. Either that or Frankie works as a NYC subway operator. Although the Talmud may have spoke about Golems, Isaiah spoke about "wearying...

An Arab-Iranian poet and human rights activist, Hashem Shaabani, has been executed for being an "enemy of God" and threatening national security, according to local human rights groups. Shaabani and a man named Hadi Rashedi were hanged in unidentified prison on January 27,  rights groups   have said.Shaabani, who spoke out against the treatment of ethnic Arabs in the province of Khuzestan, had been in prison since February or March 2011 after being arrested for being a Mohareb, or "enemy of God". Last July, the Islamic Revolutionary Tribunal found Shaabani and 13 other people guilty of "waging war on God" and spreading "corruption on earth".The 32-year-old was the founder of Dialogue Institute and was popular for his Arabic and Persian poems. In 2012, he appeared on Iran's state-owned Press TV, where human rights groups say he was forced to confess to "separatist terrorism".According to BBC Persian, officials from the Ministry of In...

photopraisecleverland.com Tony Dungy, history-making NFL coach and bestselling author, has penned with wife Lauren Dungy a new book titled '' Uncommon Marriage: Learning about Lasting Love and Overcoming Life's Obstacles Togethe''r  that gives an intimate look at how the evangelical Christian couple has managed to keep their relationship thriving for 31 years. "We've learned there's no secret formula to a happy marriage," says Mr. Dungy in a preview video  of the book. "We've walked together hand-in-hand to meet life's challenges head-on." "We don't feel like experts, but we do have a story to share and principles we've learned that we hope can connect with issues you're experiencing in your marriage," says Mrs. Dungy. Calling the book-writing experience a walk down memory lane, she adds, "It has given Tony and me the chance to reflect on the many experiences we've shared, and to be reminded of wha...

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State Thursday called on the federal government to address the frequent attacks on communities in the Southern part of Kaduna state and Plateau state before the situation degenerates into genocide. The CAN warning came following the recent killings of over 30 persons in Riyom Local government of Plateau State which shares border with Kaura Local Government of Kaduna state. Addressing a press conference in Kaduna on Thursday, the state Chairman of the of the association, Bishop George Dodo, also condemned the weekend killing of Zaria-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Mohammed Awwal-Albani, along with his son and wife.Dodo said the attacks being unleashed on communities in Southern Kaduna and Plateau state were unacceptable

BCCN1 A California pastor was arrested for allegedly injuring his dog and having sex with one of the two teenage girls he had taken under his wing.33-year-old Hyo Bin Im, known in San Ramon as Pastor John, was charged with child concealment, unlawful sexual intercourse and animal cruelty on Tuesday. The bizarre list of charges were a shock for members of Im’s Contra Costa Korean Presbyterian Church. The youth pastor announced his resignation on Sunday, but didn’t explain why he was leaving. He told the police that he was the founder of The Living Well Ministries, a Christian non-profit that allegedly helped widows, homeless, and orphans.But he apparently never brought these high-minded goals home. The  Police also found two 17-year-old runaways living in the youth pastor’s house, BBCN1 reports. 

Bishop Dennis Leonard preaches the prosperity gospel during a Sunday morning worship service at the Heritage Christian Center in Denver in 2006|| BCCN1 Dennis Leonard built Heritage Christian Center into a flourishing multiracial church by connecting with hurting people.From the pulpit, the preacher mined his past life frequenting nightclubs and recovering from divorce. Members volunteered at a church food bank and fed the homeless. The choir was top-notch. Leonard also preached a gospel of prosperity suggesting a bountiful return for those who gave generously to the church — that has been criticized for preying on the vulnerable.Then he walked away, retiring in 2010 and moving to California. Leonard is about to embark on a second act in Colorado, announcing plans to open a Heritage Christian Center in Aurora with a 1,500-seat sanctuary in a former sporting goods store the church bought.“I want you to know we are coming back for you,” Leonard said during a Friday night guest appear...

NEW YORK (RNS) Sunday’s Super Bowl was dubbed by some as the “pot bowl,” as the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks hail from the two states where fans can soon get marijuana as easily as they can get pizza. As public opinion has shifted in support of legalized marijuana, religious leaders are wrestling over competing interests, including high prison rates and legislating morality. huffpost According to a 2013 survey from the Public Religion Research Institute, 58 percent of white mainline Protestants and 54 percent of black Protestants favor legalizing the use of marijuana. On the other side, nearly seven-in-10 (69 percent) white evangelical Protestants oppose it.Catholics appear to be the most divided Christian group, with 48 percent favoring legalization and 50 percent opposing it. Opinions on how states should handle those who possess or sell marijuana varies among Christian leaders. Caught in the middle of the debate are pastors, theologians and other religious leaders, torn over ...

Elizabeth Evans|| Huff post (RNS) On Sunday (Feb. 2), a Denver congregation of Mennonites licensed the first lesbian in a committed same-sex relationship, the first step toward ordination.Theda Good’s licensure was celebrated by some Mennonite Church USA clergy and greeted with dismay by others.Good was licensed for ministry as pastor of nurture and fellowship at First Mennonite Church of Denver, where she is currently on the staff. Originally from Lancaster, Pa., Good is a graduate of Eastern Mennonite Seminary in Harrisonburg, Va. Whether the Colorado-based conference, or region, of Mennonites will approve Good’s ordination isn’t clear. Good declined to be interviewed.The Mennonite Church USA’s articles of faith include a provision that states: “We believe that God intends marriage to be a covenant between one man and one woman for life. .more brief

Russell Wilson will have the huge challenge of going up against record-breaking quarterback Peyton Manning in Super Bowl 2014 as the Seattle Seahawks face the Denver Broncos on Sunday night. Who does the Seahawks' quarterback turn to as he faces such an important day in his life? Only Jesus Christ! Russell Wilson is a Seattle Seahawks quarterback.|| CP Entertainment Wilson and several of his Seahawks teammates recently met with Seattle's Mars Hill Church Pastor Mark Driscoll to discuss their faith. In the interview Wilson revealed that he is a devout Christian, who looks to Jesus at all times for give him strength and comfort in his life MORE: Is Peyton Manning Christian? Denver Broncos Quarterback Prays Every Night & Before Each Game, Testifies Faith in Jesus Comes First Wilson testified in the interview: "Jesus is love! At the end of the day, we are all looking for someone to comfort us, somebody to be there for us at all times. When we are at the worst times of our ...

Colorado megachurch pastor, Brady Boyd recently had an hour-long conversation with three homosexual men over coffee, which helped him learn at least five lessons about the gay community and the evangelical Jesus-following community.Boyd, the senior pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado describes the meeting as "challenging, thought-provoking, enlightening" in a blog post. And, of course, all four of them were tense thanks to stereotypes that exist about gay people and evangelical megachurch pastors, he admits.But the meeting helped the pastor learn five lessons. "Our stories are more similar than we think," Boyd writes. After hearing about their upbringing, the pastor realized that "the details that separated my experience from theirs were grossly outnumbered by the uncanny similarities we shared."The megachurch pastor also learned that "truth isn't always conveyed in love." For example, as soon as the three men came out as ...

Armenian Orthodox Christians gather at their church of St Sarkis in Old Damascu s || BCCN1  The stories told by five top Syrian Christian leaders about the horrors their churches are experiencing at the hands of Islamist extremists are biblical in their brutality. Bishop Elias Toumeh, representative of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, tells of the funeral he led ten days ago for the headless body of one of his parishioners in Marmarita. Rev. Adeeb Awad, vice moderator of the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon, explains how the rebels blew up his church and then pointed the finger at the regime. Bishop Armash Nalbandian, primate of the Armenian Church of Damascus, says he received word on facebook from a fellow bishop in Aleppo that two congregants were traveling when opposition fighters stopped their bus, made them present their Armenian IDs, and then took them away. The fighters, Nalbandian recounts, returned to the fellow passengers...