Police in Pakistan Find Christian Girl Chained in Kidnapper’s Home

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Police in Pakistan Find Christian Girl Chained in Kidnapper’s Home

Morning Star News reports – LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – A Catholic family’s five-month search for their 12-year-old daughter who was kidnapped, forcibly converted to Islam and married to a 45-year-old Muslim in Faisalabad, Pakistan, ended on Saturday (Dec. 5) when police found her chained in her abductor’s house, sources said.

The discovery came on the heels of the killing of a young woman in Rawalpindi, allegedly shot dead by her Muslim suitor for refusing to renounce her Christian faith and marry him.

Earlier this year the father of 12-year-old Farah Shaheen reported his daughter was kidnapped on June 25, forcibly converted to Islam and married against her will. Asif Masih said police refused his efforts to register a case against the suspect, Khizar Hayat.

Police finally registered a case against Hayat on Sept. 19, but officers reportedly remained reluctant to arrest him and recover the child. Under pressure from a court and the Punjab Province government, police on Saturday (Dec. 5) recovered the girl and produced her before a judge.

The investigating officer told the court that after a surprise raid on the house, police found Farah chained in a room. Hayat and his suspected accomplices escaped arrest, he claimed.

A police source told Morning Star News that the kidnappers subjected Farah to physical and mental torture.

“The dark marks on her ankles show that she was fettered for most of her time in captivity,” the source said.

The court has handed her to police custody, ordered an ossification test to determine her age and ordered registration of a case against six suspects, including Hayat, he said.

“It severely reprimanded the investigation officer of the case, Sub-Inspector Mehtab, for intentionally misreporting Farah’s age to be 17 in the inquiry report,” the source said.

The girl’s father, a single parent who works as a daily wage laborer, pleaded for custody of his daughter.

“I’m grateful to the government and the court for ensuring my daughter’s recovery, and I hope they will also punish the men who did this cruelty,” he told Morning Star News.

He added that the court should give custody of Farah to her family so that they can comfort the traumatized child.

Although intercourse with a girl below the age of 16 is statutory rape, in most cases a falsified conversion certificate and Islamic marriage certificate influences police to pardon kidnappers.

Christian Woman Killed

In Rawalpindi, Sonia Bibi on Nov. 30 was shot in the neck and killed while on her way to work. She was 24. Read more …

It’s Time to FLY – 2020 RCCG Holy Ghost Congress

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It’s Time to FLY – 2020 RCCG Holy Ghost Congress

You are invited to the 2020 edition of the RCCG Holy Ghost Congress, themed It’s Time to FLY

Visit the RCCG website for more info – https://www.rccg.org/

World Largest Christian Gathering

The Global Day of Prayer with Pastor Chris – December 2020

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The Global Day of Prayer with Pastor Chris – December 2020

The Global Day of Prayer with Pastor Chris is here again, and it’s much BIGGER and GREATER!!

Join them to shout it out loud to everyone in your cities! It’s time to pray and effect changes!

STARTING TODAY: Tuesday 1st December through to Wednesday 2nd December 2020 at 6 PM GMT+1 / 1 PM EST.

REGISTER AND PARTICIPATE with your friends, colleagues, loved ones, and family members using the following links: 👉

The Prayer Network: https://prayer.rhapsodyofrealities.org

Rhapsody Website: www.rhapsodyofrealities.org

Rhapsody App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rhapsodyreader

Catholic Miracle Rally

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Catholic Miracle Rally
ONLINE CATHOLIC MIRACLE RALLY and MIRACLE HEALING SERVICE inspirational talks, Praise and Worship, Adoration, Prophetic Ministry, Healing

About this Event

ONLINE CATHOLIC MIRACLE RALLY and MIRACLE HEALING SERVICE with Damian Stayen on December 11-12

Guest Speakers: Fr.Pat Collins CM (Ireland), Fr. Joseph Edattu (India/UK) , Gary Stephens (UK), Damian Stayne (UK).

Friday ONLINE Session 7:00-9:00pm

Saturday ONLINE Sessions 9:00am- 5:30pm ( including breaks and lunch time)

Saturday OPEN Miracle Healing Service with Damian Stayne 6:30-9:00 pm

The CATHOLIC MIRACLE RALLY celebrates that Jesus is alive and that the miracle healing, loving power of His Spirit is moving in his Church today. There will be inspirational talks, praise and worship, adoration, prophetic ministry, prayer for a fresh Outpouring of the Holy Spirit and a Miracle Healing Service.

Please invite those who want more of God and his love and power or his healing grace in body or soul. Everyone is welcome!

Please help to get the news out by sharing with your Facebook, Instagram , Twitter , Whatsapp and email friends.

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Twitter has been Criticized for Not Removing Hashtag Calling for the Burning of Priests

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Twitter has been Criticized for Not Removing Hashtag Calling for the Burning of Priests

Christian Headlines report that Twitter has received heavy criticism after a hashtag calling for the burning of priests in Spain went viral last week. The hashtag violates the social media platforms’ rules prohibiting the promotion of violence.

According to Crux Now, on Tuesday, pro-Marxist groups first issued the hashtag #FuegoAlClero, which means set fire to the clergy, in defense of a new bill – the Celaa Law – that would reform Spain’s education system and give the state control over religious education in public schools.

The viral hashtag included imagery of clergy whose heads are engulfed in flames.

Calls to burn down churches were also spawned from the hashtag.

Education institutions have opposed the Celaa law, named after Spanish minister of education, Isabel Celaa, as it would place the state in control over religious instruction in public schools and restrict support for thousands of Catholic schools, which places them at risk of closure.

Specialist schools serving disabled children also face possible closure as the new law would require the children to be sent to public schools in order to “mainstream” them. But experts and parents of the special needs children.

In opposition to the legislation, Bishops, alongside employees, unions and parents collectively created the platform “Mas Plurales,” in calling for plurality within the Spanish education system. Read more …

Christians are being Killed in Nigeria, Morning Star News reports

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Christians are being Killed in Nigeria, Morning Star News reports

JOS, Nigeria, November 30, 2020 (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen attacks on predominantly Christian communities in Kaduna state on Saturday night and Sunday morning (Nov. 28-29) killed seven Christians, two days after a pastor was slain in southwestern Nigeria, sources said.

The “Fulani terrorists” in Kaduna state also kidnapped two children and wounded four people in the attacks on Ungwar Bido and Ungwar-Pah, near Jagindi in Jema’a County, area resident Samuel Auta told Morning Star News.

He and a Kaduna state official were unable to obtain the ages of the children, while the official identified only six of those killed: Silas Maman, Malaki Tabat, Geofree Andrew, Anna Ahmadu, Sunday Tagwai and Fidelis Musa, all of Ungwar Bido village. Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna state commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, in a press statement identified the two the missing children as Rebecca Andrew and Clement Andrew and the four wounded Adamu Mangai, Matta Silas, Yaro Musa and Yaro Andrew.

The assailants also burned down four houses, he said.

“The houses of Adamu Mangai, Gideon Nuhu, Andrew Adamu and Alphonsus Michael were razed down by the attackers,” Aruwan said. “The state government condemns these attacks and the loss of lives and has directed security agencies to investigate and arrest all persons involved in the criminal actions.”

Earlier this month, suspected Fulani in Kaduna state’s Zangon Kataf County killed Christian community leader Haruna Kuye and his son, Destiny Kuye, in Gidan Zaki village, according to Luka Binniyat, spokesman of the Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU).

“Both father and son were sleeping in their home in Gidan Zaki village when they were brutally shot dead” on Nov. 17, he said in a statement to Morning Star News. “The dastardly murder of the district head of Mazaki in Atyap Chiefdom, Zangon Kataf, and his teenage son stands totally condemned. It was a well-planned murder by evil men who sneaked into the village and headed for his home and unleashed terror. The heartless killers also attacked his wife and daughter, but they survived with injuries.” Read more …

Christian Bookstore forced to Close for Violating Lockdown Orders in UK

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Christian Bookstore forced to Close for Violating Lockdown Orders in UK

Police arrested two men at a Christian bookstore in England for being inside the business despite orders that businesses stay closed until December.

Officers arrested the men on Nov. 14 outside the Mustard Seed bookshop and tearoom in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, after the men refused to give their names and addresses to receive fines of $267 (£200) for being inside the business.

Christian Post reported that officers went to the bookstore following reports that “40 to 50 people” had gathered inside, according to the BBC.

Following the incident, Nottinghamshire Police served a closure order to the bookshop and tearoom under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime, and Policing Act, according to the Gedling Eye. The bookshop, authorities said, had remained open and people were inside in violation of the prohibition that only allowed it to operate as a takeaway. Read more …

Two Christian boys and their Pastor Killed in Islamist Attacks in Uganda

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Two Christian boys and their Pastor Killed in Islamist Attacks in Uganda

Nairobi, Kenya, November 26, 2020 (Morning Star News) – the Muslim relatives of a former sheikh in eastern Uganda who refused to renounce Christ killed his 6-year-old son on Monday (Nov. 23), two days after Islamists in the western part of the country killed a pastor and his 12-year-old son, sources said. Following a two-hour meeting with Muslim relatives in Buseta Sub-County’s Kameme village, Kibuku District, former sheikh (Islamic teacher) Emmanuel Hamuzah refused their demand to renounce Christ, the 38-year-old convert told Morning Star News. Shortly afterward his brothers, sisters and paternal uncle attacked him outside his house, he said.

His 6-year-old son, Ibrahim Mohammad, was outside with him when the five relatives approached at about 6:30 p.m., with one saying, “You should renounce this Christian faith, which is a disgrace to our family,” Hamuzah said.

“I refused to yield to their demand, and they started fighting me with kicks and blows,” Hamuzah told Morning Star News. “I tried to defend myself while the other attackers were stepping on my child’s neck, suffocating him.”

The assailants fled when neighbors rushed toward the commotion, and his son died before he could obtain medical help, he said. The family has not reported the assault to police out of fear of further violence by the assailants.

Hamuzah, who with his wife has three other children ages 10, 8 and 4, put his faith in Christ two years ago.

PASTOR AND SON SLAIN

Near Uganda’s western-most point, pastor Wilson Niwamanya was on his way home to Kabale with his 12-year-old son after delivering Christian literature along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo when radical Muslims stopped them near Kisoro on Saturday evening (Nov. 21), sources said.

The four Muslim extremists stopped Pastor Niwamanya and his son, Simon Peter Bizimaana (local middle children take the names of grandparents rather than their parents’ names), as they rode on motorcyels. The pastor’s son was on a motorcyle driven by a 15-year old Christian worker whose name is withheld for security reasons.
The worker said the assailants had blunt objects and a horn-hilted dagger known as a Somali sword. Read more …

Focus On The Positive Things In Life – by Joyce Meyer

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Focus On The Positive Things In Life – by Joyce Meyer

Joyce Meyer says God wants us to savor our victories in life! On this episode of Enjoying Everyday Life with Joyce Meyer, discover why celebrating is so important, and be encouraged to see the good in every situation.

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Joyce Meyer, one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers and New York Times best-selling author, shares encouragement and advice to help us enjoy our daily lives. With a heart to share Christ and love people, Joyce’s messages help people in all walks of life to grow in their faith, learn to study the Bible, find healing from the wounds of life, get answers to life’s questions and encounter the love of God in a powerful way.

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Six Questions About the Future of the Hybrid Church Experience – A Digital Report

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Six Questions About the Future of the Hybrid Church Experience – A Digital Report

According to Barna , this is a research-driven look at the state of digital church 

The transition to digital church has brought so many changes for ministry leaders. Seemingly overnight, many best practices felt outdated — or even obsolete. 

But one thing hasn’t changed. When we learn from each other’s successes and failures, our churches can grow together. 

That’s why Barna has partnered with Stadia to create a new journal called:

6 Questions About the Future of the Hybrid Church

This data-driven journal will give you a clear look into:

  • How COVID has impacted church attendance and engagement
  • What strategies are working well in digital church
  • How churches are adapting traditions and ceremonies for this new context
  • What volunteerism looks like in the hybrid ministry model 
  • How the church can continue to make disciples and build community in this difficult year

Six Questions About the Future of the Hybrid Church Experience – A Digital Report – Click here to get your copy

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