PA: Worldwide
Thursday, 27 January 2022 20:00
Global: masks in airlines
Airlines reported nearly 6,000 incidents involving unruly passengers last year and 151 in the first two weeks of this year. Most incidents involved passengers refusing to wear masks. The latest incident, on 20 January, involved an…
Thursday, 20 January 2022 20:07
Tonga: volcano - tsunami - destruction
An undersea volcano eruption in Tonga on 15 January triggered tsunami waves flooding coastlines from Japan to America. By 20 January volcanic ash had been removed from the runway and the first humanitarian supplies arrived. The…
Thursday, 20 January 2022 20:04
China: winning eternal gold
As the eyes of the world turn toward Beijing and the Olympic Winter Games, we are invited by Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) to join believers around the globe in praying for our Christian brothers and…
Thursday, 20 January 2022 20:01
Nigeria: plans for Leah Sharibu's release?
The Nigerian government says efforts are under way to release Leah Sharibu, the Christian teenager who was one of 110 girls abducted in 2018 by the Boko Haram group ISWAP. Her classmates were released, but Leah…
Thursday, 20 January 2022 19:58
Global: promoting religious freedom in hot spots
Promoting religious freedom in countries like Afghanistan, Somalia, and Yemen, officials must be creative. Sanctions can weaken dysfunctional governments and destroy conditions for Christians living there. Instead, a ‘love your neighbour’ approach in ‘hot spots’ can…
Thursday, 20 January 2022 19:56
Africa: Christian leadership training
There are not enough theology teachers or leaders for village congregations or the urban educated. There needs to be serious consideration of what kind of training is most appropriate for Africans, including teaching and communication methods,…