A terrorist attack on St. Elia’s Church near Damascus has left the ancient Syrian Christian community shaken and grieving, as concerns mount over the increasing threat to Christians in the region. The tragedy has sparked international calls for greater protection of religious minorities and renewed attention to the risks faced by faith communities in conflict
Understanding the battle for the Promised Land As war breaks out yet again in Israel, Christians of course, become concerned. Putting aside the inevitable propaganda and sensationalist imagery from media outlets, we still can’t get past images of Hamas (Muslim Islamic Resistance) soldiers spitting on the bodies of young slain Israeli girls and stomping on the
You may have noticed the cross with the odd symbol on T-shirts, websites, or in the news. It’s become a symbol of solidarity for Christians all over the world. Oddly enough, the cross’s origins derive from the radical Muslim group, ISIS. Here's how it came to be. The symbol on the cross is “Nuun” (or “Nun”),
Open Doors USA and the World Watch List of persecuted Christians Open Doors USA, a non-profit organization, serves persecuted Christians in more than sixty countries. In addition to distributing bibles, training evangelists, and rebuilding churches and homes, ODUSA releases an annual list of countries where Christians suffer the worst persecution. Examples of persecution Christians experience in