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We take a look at some of the recent news in the world and apply a Christian perspective to it.

Why I don't trust the Todd Bentley Lakeland phenomenon

Dear friends in Christ,

Even before the Lakeland phenomenon broke out, I heard a report about Todd Bentley's meetings on the Gold Coast that dismayed me somewhat. It had to do with the way he raises money, by telling people that they should "sow" money into his anointing so that they can receive an impartation of it.

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Thousands of Burmese Buddhist Monks Embrace Christianity - Missionaries say

RANGOON, BURMA :-- Burma anticipated a nationwide boycott of upcoming Buddhist religious exams Thursday, March 20, amid reports that thousands of Buddhist monks have turned to Christianity.

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Two Algerian Churches Shut because of Missionary Work

Algerian authorities ordered the closure of two churches in the Algerian city of Tizi Ouzou last week for alleged missionary work, according to recent press reports.

The latest closures are a part of an intensive campaign to uncover conversion efforts in many Algerian provinces, especially tribal areas, resulting in 10 churches receiving orders to close since November.

Ministers of the two Protestant churches in Tizi Ouzou, 100 kilometers (62 miles) east of Algiers, were summoned by the authorities and charged with engaging in illegal practices.

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Hindu atrocities in Orissa against Christians

ORISSA, INDIA :-- New details about the severe persecution that Christians faced over the Christmas holiday in Orissa, India, continue to pour in from Gospel for Asia field correspondents. Many of the victims, which include GFA native missionaries and other believers, are still enduring opposition from anti-Christian extremists. The latest incident occurred on January 5 when a group of radicals smashed a plaque that hung on a Jesus Well in their village. The well was recently built by a GFA-related church where native missionary Puru Nilay is pastor.

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Persecution in Chhattisgarh strengthens Christians

The bishop of Jashpur talks to AsiaNews about the latest bill to amend the state's existing anti-conversion law. The Church is not afraid because repression strengthens its faith.

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Gaza Bible Society Worker Murdered

CBNNews.com - GAZA STRIP - The body of 26-year-old Rami Ayyad was recovered early Sunday morning near the Teachers' Bookshop in Gaza where he worked.

On Saturday, a yet unidentified group kidnapped Ayyad just after h

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