Religious freedom advocates told a gathering in Texas that armed conflict and state surveillance are undermining the methods Christians have used to defend persecuted believers. They said a divided global church is poorly placed to respond.
A public forum examined the historical foundations of the American and Korean churches, highlighting covenant community, Bible study and church renewal.
A performance of Handel’s “Messiah” blending Western and Eastern music took place Sept. 12 at Mukawir, the hilltop fortress in Jordan traditionally associated with the beheading of John the Baptist. The concert was held under the patronage of HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal.
President John Dramani Mahama has ruled out the use of taxpayers' money to finance Ghana's National Cathedral, saying the country's Christian community should raise the funds needed to complete the stalled project.