Wesleyans in the news: November 28
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Persecution
Telling their stories
Todd Nettleton, award-winning broadcaster and author, has made sharing the stories of persecuted Christians around the world his life’s work.
Violence and persecution persists in Manipur
Manipur conflict carries heavy political and religious implications, spawning heartbreaking persecution for our brothers and sisters in India.
Freedom in Christ: Karis People update
Rafael, a prisoner, continues to be persecuted for his faith in his country, yet he still preaches God’s Word regularly within prison walls.
Tortured for his faith but still praising God
Placed in solitary confinement and hung by his arms for days, prisoner Rafael still chose to praise God while alone in a dark room.
Terrorist bomb in Pakistan kills 72 on Easter
A terrorist bomb in Pakistan targeted a Christian group meeting in a pubic park on Easter Sunday in Lahore. Wesleyan churches with 25,000 constituents in Pakistan face a challenging climate.
The importance of the Church’s role in emergency response efforts
Jo Anne Lyon examines the important role churches play in emergency response efforts worldwide. These efforts have been illustrated most recently following Nepal’s devastating earthquake.
Praying for Manipur, India
Superintendent Pastor Tlang requests prayer for Manipur, India. Widespread violence, public strikes, and curfews are devastating peoples’ lives, including many Wesleyans.
U.S. evangelicals grieve Kenya killings
The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) grieves the loss of lives in Kenya, where gunmen targeted Christians and killed nearly 150 students at Garissa University College on April 2.
People of the cross
Do you wear a cross around your neck? Whether you do or not, what does the cross mean to you? For some “people of the cross,” it is a matter of life and death.
Wesleyans called to pray for Egyptian Christians following murders
Jo Anne Lyon calls Wesleyans to pray for Egyptian Christians following the cold, concentrated murders of 21 fellow believers by terrorist group, ISIS.
