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Canada: Theology Matters

25 Nov 2016
A five-year study in Ontario called ‘Theology Matters’ has revealed that churches adhering to conservative theology tend to have better growth-rates. The study compared the traits of growing and declining mainline Protestant church attendances and clergy…

Lebanon: Decides to build a wall

25 Nov 2016
A controversial ‘security’ wall, with watchtowers, around the country's largest Palestinian refugee camp began to take shape on Sunday. The decision was taken by Lebanese authorities in coordination with Palestinian factions running the camp. On Thursday…

Indonesia: IS-inspired attacks

25 Nov 2016
Two-year-old Intan Olivia Marbun was playing with other children outside the church in Samarinda when an attacker on a motorbike threw explosives into a parking area in front of the church. She died the following day…

Uganda: Property grabbing and plea-bargaining

25 Nov 2016
With insecure land rights it’s almost impossible for the poor to overcome poverty. A house and a small patch of land are their shelter, food and desperately needed income. But for widowed women and orphaned children…