Posts Tagged ‘The Church Around the World’

“Christians” in Britain have Had Enough

baptism and youth ministry“Christians” in Britain that were baptised as infants have had enough. They saw they were too young to know what was happening and now want out.

Not just out of the church. They want their names removed from the records. Some have even called child baptism “a form of child abuse.”

That’s post-Christian Europe for you. Some say America isn’t far behind.

We must teach–nay, show–our teens that this “church thing” is so much more than religion! People run from a set of religious rules. But I can’t think of anything more attractive than the loving forgiveness and rich life that comes from knowing God.

You can read more about the trend in Britain here.



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3,000 Christians On the Run, At Least 13 Killed

Unlike most violent uprisings against Christians (like this one still happening in India), the national press has recently run stories about Mosul, Iraq, where thousands of Christians are on the run because of violence, killings and threats. Muslim extremeists have ordered Christians to convert to Islam or face possible death. As a result, at least 900 families have fled the city. (Read the full story on FoxNews or CNN.)

These brothers and sisters in Christ need our prayers. This is a huge chance to talk with your youth about the church around the world and the suffering that many believers go through for their faith. Share these stories with your students this week and spend time praying with them for Iraqi believers. Pray that they would find strength in the Lord during these challenging times, that they would forgive those that persecute them, and that even in the midst of attacks of all kinds, that they would be a shining example of the love of Christ, freely sharing the Gospel with their neighbors and enemies.
Update: The uprisings against Christians in India did finally catch the press with this story in the International Herald Tribune.


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