Iran releases pastor of largest Pentecostal church; congregation remains closed
BosNewsLife The pastor of Iran’s largest Persian speaking Pentecostal church has been “conditionally released” from prison but his congregation in the capital Tehran remains closed, Iranian Christians told BosNewsLife. Robert Asserian, a key leader at the Central Assemblies of God Church, was taken into custody during a worship service on 21st May as part of […]
Cyclists head off on 7,231 km ride to raise money for Bible projects
A group of cyclists have set off on a marathon ride of more than 7,000 kilometres as part of the Bible Society’s Bike for Bibles initiative. Bike for Bibles participants will endure extremes of terrain and weather to raise funds for Bible projects in Australia and overseas. PICTURE: Bible Society The group, which left Broome […]
Greater weight should be given to vulnerable minorities in Australia’s refugee intake, says Australian Christian Lobby
Greater weight should be given to vulnerable minority groups in Australia’s humanitarian intake, particularly those displaced by conflict in Syria and the Middle East, according to the Australian Christian Lobby. Lyle Shelton, the group’s managing director, says the re-opening of a debate about Australia’s refugee intake by the new Rudd cabinet this week was an […]