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Thirteen Churches Unite For 'Power To Change' Mission To Russian Megacity
Asia Pacific Youth Meet in Taiwan to Speak on Peace
Maluku violence kills 23, injures 148
Millions Celebrate Day of the Dead

Millions of Mexicans trekked to cemeteries this week as part of a two-day celebration rooted in Roman Catholic tradition and ancient pagan rites.
Imprisoned Colombian Christian Released, In Hiding

A young imprisoned Colombian church worker was abruptly released after spending 130 days in jail after his attorney successfully argued that there was insufficient evidence to incarcerate him
Micah Challenge Launched in Canada

The Canadian expression of the Micah Challenge was held earlier this week after the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) partnered with other Canadian Christian ministries in the global campaign to
Churches Urged To Pray For Peace In Colombia

A global network of Catholic aid agencies is asking churches across the world to pray for peace in the war-torn nation of Colombia this Saturday, Oct. 24
Evangelicals Get Spotlight in Peru

Major media agencies dedicated broad coverage to the intense evangelical activity that took place last week in the Peruvian capital of Lima
Overall Number of Churchgoers in Canada Increase

Church attendance across Canada is at its highest level in 30 years, a recent survey indicates
Thousands Gather for Haitian Pastor's Funeral

Tens of thousands of people in Haiti attended the funeral of a slain evangelical pastor on Sunday
Evangelical Pastor in Haiti Gunned Down

An evangelical pastor with a well-known radio program was shot to death Monday in Haiti’s capital, local authorities reported.
CRS to Supply $90,000 for Relief to Thousands in Guatemala

No rain for the past three months has compounded last year’s lack of rain, creating a food crisis in Guatemala. CRS is responding with $90,000 for immediate food relief.
Christian Relief Agencies Mobilize Aid Efforts in Florida

Agencies mobilizing aid efforts along Florida’s Gulf Coast after Hurricane Charley, the worst storm to hit the U.S. in 12 years blasted through the region on Friday.
Islamic Law in Canada Brings Questions, Fears

Christians and non-Christians and some of Canada’s 500,000 Muslims are left with questions and fears for what Shariah Arbitration could bring to Canadians
Churches Respond to Paraguayan Fire Disaster

Paraguayan churches provide immediate assistance to the hundreds injured by the gas tank explosion that left 464 dead and 130 missing
Focus on the Family Mobilizes Bolivians for Pro-life Ministries
CSW Supports Delegation To Peru June 21-25
Interview: Randy Thomasson and Mathew D. Staver

Christian Post interviewed with Randy Thomasson and Mathew D. Staver
Zimbabwe Passes Controversial NGO Bill

Zimbabwe's parliament passed a controversial bill on Thursday restricting foreign non-governmental organizations (NGO) involved in human rights work or issues of governance and cutting foreign funding
Liberia Religious Council Raises Funds to Rebuild Burnt Churches, Mosques

The Inter Religious Council of Liberia is making an effort to help facilitate the reconstruction of churches and mosques that were burnt or vandalized during last week violence in the Liberian capital
Religion Not Basis for Violence in Liberia, Sources Say

''There is no religious war in our country. What we have are persons who, for various reasons, are not prepared to see us return to democratic governance.''
Suspects Arrested For Attacks On Zanzibar Churches

Police on the small, predominately Muslim island of Zanzibar off the Tanzanian coast have stepped up investigations and arrested three suspects after the recent spate of violence in mid October
Upper Shariah Court to Rule in Ibrahim Appeal Nov. 10

A teenager condemned to death by stoning by a lower Shariah Court in Nigerian State of Bauchi for becoming pregnant outside wedlock is to know her fate, November 10 when an upper Shariah court will gi
Kenyan Churches Urged to Push for Condoms

At a recent week-long meeting in Kenyan capital of Nairobi involving officials from Southern and Eastern Africa, Kenyan churches were told to educate their congregations about the importance of protec
Ceremony Held for New Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria

Around 2,000 Orthodox worshippers gathered for a three-hour-long ceremony for the Greek Orthodox Church’s new Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa