Ugandan police continue to search for a Muslim man accused of killing his wife and children because they received Christ as their personal Lord and Savior after attending a church service. According ...
Read More »Why Nigeria’s Christians feel abandoned by the United States
In late November, numerous international observers — including human rights groups, media organizations and Christians focusing on religious freedom — were shocked and stunned when the Biden administration inexplicably removed Nigeria’s “Country ...
Read More »Good news: Study finds deaths from Omicron are 91% less than Delta
A new study provides some good news in the pandemic. Omicron has a 91% lower chance of causing death than the Delta variant of COVID-19 with few deaths worldwide. The study, which ...
Read More »Peacemaker Desmond Tutu dies, described as “larger than life”
South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu who has died at the age of 90, is being remembered for his work for peace, racial reconciliation and his laughter. One of the primary leaders of ...
Read More »Nigeria’s Christians celebrate Christmas in face of terror threats
Throughout Nigeria’s troubled northern states Christian believers headed to church on Christmas eve with brave faces. Even in the northernmost state of Sokoto, the heart of Nigeria’s Islamic region, more than 5,000 Christians ...
Read More »Zero deaths reported worldwide from Omicron variant: World Health Organization
Covid-19 appears to be mutating into much less dangerous variants. The World Health Organization has reported that there have been zero deaths anywhere in the world from the Omicron variant. The data ...
Read More »Military leader liable for Liberian church massacre
The man who orchestrated a massacre of hundreds of Liberians in a church can be held accountable under U.S law a federal judge has ruled. Military commander Moses W. Thomas was central ...
Read More »International summit on religious freedom brings together diverse speakers
Sam Brownback concluded a conference on international religious freedom in the nation’s capital on July 15, after bringing together an array of faith and political leaders with the goal of tackling discrimination ...
Read More »Islamists attack church baptism, kill 15 in Burkina Faso
Muslim terrorists are suspected in the murder of 15 Christians during a baptism ceremony in the African nation of Burkina Faso. Violent acts linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State have multiplied ...
Read More »Study: Christianity grows fastest without governmental support
As governmental support for Christianity increases, the number of Christians declines significantly, according to a new study. The research was published this month in the journal Sociology of Religion. This relationship holds even when accounting ...
Read More »Christians gathered to pray arrested in Eritrea
Christians gathering to pray in Eritrea are being arrested. Two prayer meetings were recently raided by soldiers in the African nation leading to the arrest of 35 individuals – many of them ...
Read More »Christian agencies: Starvation at doorstep of seven million in East Africa
Seven million people across six countries in East Africa are on the brink of starvation. The disturbing news comes from numerous Christian agencies on the ground, including World Vision. This figure is ...
Read More »Christian teen Leah Sharibu is still missing after three years
“Her bold faith is an inspiration. How many of us, when confronted by killers, would do as she has done?” Those words were spoken about Christian teenager Leah Sharibu, after her abduction ...
Read More »6 ways to remember persecuted Christians in 2021
As Christians around the world face rising persecution, Metro Voice regularly shares stories that highlight their plight. As we’ve reported, persecution has increased, especially in an age of Covid as governments use ...
Read More »The embattled Christians of Nigeria: can 2021 get worse?
It was an occasion for joy and celebration when the threat of terrorist attack and Covid could be forgotten for a little while. Christians gathered in the village of Kukum Daji in ...
Read More »PBS’s ‘The Black Church’ celebrates stories of worship & struggle
Just in time for Black History month PBS is airing a two-part series about the rich 400-year history of the black church in America. “The Black Church: This is our Story, This ...
Read More »750 Christians killed at Ethiopian church that is said to house Ark of the Covenant
One of the largest mass killings of Christians in Africa is being reported. The massacre of 750 people occurred at the Ethiopian Maryam Tsiyon Church in Aksum. The church, which for 100 ...
Read More »340,000,000 Christians now persecuted worldwide
Every day around the world, 13 Christians are killed for their faith; 12 are illegally arrested or imprisoned; 5 are abducted; and 12 churches or other Christian buildings are attacked worldwide. These ...
Read More »Parents pray and protest in Nigeria after Islamists abduct more than 300 boys from school
Governments around the world are still expressing shock after the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram abducted more than 300 boys from one secondary school in Nigeria. It brings the number of kidnapped ...
Read More »Helping African journalists share the saga of Christian persecution
Dr. Tamara J. Welter is on the front lines to empower others with the knowledge and skills to tell their own stories. With persecution of Christians rising around the world, there’s a ...
Read More »Horrific toll as 50 Christians beheaded in Mozambique
Islamic militants turned a village soccer field in northern Mozambique into an execution ground when they beheaded more than 50 people during three days of savage violence between Friday, November 6, and ...
Read More »Trump heralds peace deal between Israel and and Sudan
After months of negotiations lead by the United States, Sudan has agreed to normalize ties with Israel and “agreed to make peace,” announced U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday. The move follows ...
Read More »Churches in Burkina Faso abandoned as Christians flee jihadists
Churches across the North of Burkina Faso are being left deserted as Christians flee escalating violence from armed Jihadist groups, according to Open Doors UK & Ireland. The charity reports more than one ...
Read More »One Hope has reached an amazing 1.6 billion children
According to the One Hope Ministry website, the Lord burdened founder Bob Hoskins’ heart to understand that “Satan targets children in horrible ways to destroy the potential of the next generation.” He ...
Read More »Standing with a church under siege
For at least a decade, Christians in several African nations have endured extreme persecution and violence from militants and extremists seeking political control. Current reports note renewed attacks in Mali, Nigeria and ...
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