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'La Fonderie' uses the arts to reach Parisian community

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La Fonderie hosts art shows, concerts and more to reach out to the community. France (MNN) -- For anyone who has ever thought the arts were under-emphasized in ministry, "La Fonderie" in Paris may heed some interest. France is not an easy nation to reach with the Gospel. Although a majority of French are "Christian Adherent," only 1% are actual evangelical believers, according to the Joshua Project's findings. Thus, believers…

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What Russia's election will mean for the church

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(Photo by Lyn Gateley. Cover photo courtesy of the World Economic Forum.) Russia (MNN) -- No one really seems to be arguing the idea that Vladimir Putin will become Russia's next president this Sunday, March 4. Despite numerous protests, most news sources and other Russian insiders have all but declared Putin the winner. When asked if it was possible that another of the four candidates could take office, Joel Griffith…

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Doctors Try to Save Remaining Eye of Ugandan Pastor

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Another pastor, close friend of victim of acid attack, is also ambushed.NAIROBI, Kenya, February 28 (CDN) — While a Ugandan pastor was fighting to retain sight in his remaining eye after an acid attack, Muslim extremists this month were shooting at his close friend, a leader of another church.

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Indictment of ‘Masterminds’ of Murders in Turkey Expected

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Court sets a week of court hearings in April for witness testimony.ISTANBUL, February 28 (CDN) — Judges in Turkey’s southeastern city of Malatya have announced the preparation of an indictment in the case of three murdered Christians that is expected to reveal a shadowy network that incited five young men to carry out the crime. The Third Criminal Court of Malatya is expected to announce the indictment on April 9,…

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Church Head in Unprecedented Meeting with Turkish MPs

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Greek Orthodox patriarch expresses concerns for Christians in Turkey.ISTANBUL, February 27 (CDN) — In an unprecedented meeting, the head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Turkey last week expressed his concerns and hopes for the country’s Christian minority to members of the Turkish Parliament. The visit took place in Ankara after Speaker of the Parliament Cemil Cicek invited Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I to meet with a parliamentary commission responsible for…

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Belarus: Raids, threats, warnings for religious meetings

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Religious communities in various parts of Belarus have faced visits, threats and warnings for holding meetings for worship which officials regard as illegal. On one Sunday in January, officials visited three Pentecostal services in separate villages. Pastor Vasili Raptsevich - who led worship in a church-owned house in a village in Brest Region for about ten disabled church members unable to travel to the main congregation in a nearby town…

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John Boyd, MAF President. Haiti (MNN) -- With government officials, church and mission leaders, and relief workers on hand, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) will celebrate a milestone in Haiti in a special ceremony tomorrow afternoon. President of MAF John Boyd says they'll be celebrating, "25 years of service to the Haitian people and MAF being in Haiti. And I get the joy of speaking at the celebration tomorrow and on…

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Horn of Africa famine effects getting worse, says GAiN

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East Africa (MNN) -- A few weeks ago, the United Nations declared Somalia's famine over, formally reducing the crisis to a "humanitarian emergency." To many, the mere idea that the U.N. has declared the famine over is a good thing. But since the declaration, others have cried out for eyes to remain on East Africa. The crisis in Africa's Horn, they say, is far from over. "If anything, it's getting…

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Fire chars over 500 homes in Thai refugee camp

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Patrick Klein, founder and director of Vision Beyond Borders, is in Thailand now. Thailand (MNN) -- Fire ripped through a refugee camp late last week, charring over 500 makeshift houses in a Thai refugee camp. When Vision Beyond Borders received the news, the flames were still not quenched. At this point, it is still unclear as to whether or not the fire was intentional. The refugee camp is just 10…

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Business principles in Cameroon open the door to hope

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Michael Ngassa, Ghanian businessman. (Photo courtesy Global Advance) Cameroon (GAM/MNN) -- Until 1985, Cameroon was one of the most prosperous countries in Africa. Since then, Cameroon's economic development has been hampered by mismanagement, corruption, and a challenging business environment for investors. As a result, it remains one of the lowest-ranked economies on the World Bank's annual Doing Business and regularly ranks among the most corrupt countries in the world. The…

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'Friends of Syria' call for peacekeeping help

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(Photos by Freedom House) Syria (MNN) -- The nations that make up the Friends of Syria group met Friday in Tunisia to ask the United Nations to step in as peacekeepers once President Bashar Assad agrees to a cease-fire. They began evacuations from Homs Friday afternoon but also hoped to get aid into areas hardest hit by the regime's crackdown on dissidents. Carl Moeller, president and CEO of Open Doors…

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Ministering to the marginalised in Pakistan

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Siloam is working with Pakistani Christians trapped in bonded labour

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At the Buzz Club a Saturday morning dropin geared to families simple words of welcome help engage with people

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Indonesian President Sidesteps Church Controversy

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Declines to enforce Supreme Court ruling that GKI permit be reinstated.JAKARTA, Indonesia, February 23 (CDN) — In a defeat for the rule of law in Indonesia, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has declined to enforce a Supreme Court ruling that a local government allow a West Java church to worship in its building. The Bogor city government revoked the building permit of the Christian Church of Indonesia (Gereja Kristen Indonesia, or…

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Rumors of Imminent Execution of Iranian Pastor Unconfirmed

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Lawyers await written confirmation that court issued execution order.ISTANBUL, February 24 (CDN) — Lawyers for an Iranian pastor awaiting a final decision on his death sentence have not received communication from authorities that their client will be executed, despite reports that his death is imminent.

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