Articles

Nepal: A missionary’s message

30 Apr 2015
NGO’s with centres in Nepal are mobilising hundreds of staff and resources to assist communities with temporary shelter and aid. Among the many Church groups is ‘Himalayan Region Vineyard Churches’. The following is from a recent…

Nigeria: Buhari declares Boko Haram a fraud and 300 hostages are rescued

30 Apr 2015
Nigeria's President-elect Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday, ‘The fraud called Boko Haram can be defeated by denying it a recruitment base. No religion allows for the killing of children in school dormitory, in markets and places…

Uzbekistan: Short-term jailing, fines and harassment

30 Apr 2015
Doniyor Akhmedov - a Baptist - was one of three Protestants in Uzbekistan known to have been imprisoned for between seven and fifteen days in March and April. He was held after offering a religious leaflet…

USA: Baltimore – Freddie Gray riots

30 Apr 2015
Riots left charred cars and buildings, hospitalised police officers and looted and damaged business in Baltimore. A community centre and flats owned by the Southern Baptist Church were burnt down before firefighters could contain the flames.…