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Breaking mission news from around the net. WebWatch links to a variety of sites, giving essential background on mission situations around the globe.

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Iranian Pastor could be killed soon (CBN)
Those close to the case of a Christian pastor in Iran who's facing a death sentence for refusing to recant his faith now fear he could be killed any day now.
Read more > :: 22/02/2012 ::

South Sudan slashes spending after halting oil output (BBC)
South Sudan has halved spending on everything but salaries to compensate for the loss of revenue following an oil shutdown due to a row with Sudan.
Read more > :: 22/02/2012 ::

New coalition defends traditional definition of marriage (Christian Today)
A new campaign group has been launched today to oppose the Government’s plans to redefine marriage.
Read more > :: 21/02/2012 ::

Accused Pastor gets breakthrough in Kashmir (Charisma News)
A court has ordered the Jammu and Kashmir state government to temporarily halt criminal proceedings against a pastor accused of bribing Muslim youths to convert to Christianity.
Read more > :: 20/02/2012 ::

Priests released amid wave of abductions in Sudan (Compass)
Two Catholic priests abducted at gunpoint in Rabak, Sudan last month have been released amid a wave of forcible conscriptions into rebel southern militias.
Read more > :: 20/02/2012 ::

Persecution of Christians soars in Iran (WND)
Reports coming out of Iran say persecution of Christians is only growing more bold and brazen, as Iranian authorities once again raided a house church – this time in Shiraz – and arrested between 6 to 10 members of the congregat...
Read more > :: 20/02/2012 ::

Special report: The hungry generation (Independent)
A quarter of young children around the world are not getting enough nutrients to grow properly, and 300 die of malnutrition every hour, according to a new report that lays bare the effects of the global food crisis.
Read more > :: 17/02/2012 ::

Church is ‘under-appreciated’, says Queen (Christian Today)
At a time of increasing division between faith and secularism, the Queen has delivered a robust defence of the Church and faith in British society.
Read more > :: 17/02/2012 ::

UN General Assembly condemns Syria (AsiaNews)
The UN General Assembly yesterday overwhelmingly approved a motion condemning Syria, supporting the proposal of the Arab League urging President Bashar Assad to step down from power.
Read more > :: 17/02/2012 ::

Sudan and South Sudan sign peace pact, says Thabo Mbeki (BBC)
Sudan and South Sudan have signed a non-aggression pact, the chief mediator at crisis talks between the two says.
Read more > :: 15/02/2012 ::

CSW reports 'grave' human rights violations in Burma (Christian Today)
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) heard first-hand accounts of the killing of unarmed civilians by the Burmese army and instances of torture and abuse.
Read more > :: 15/02/2012 ::

Britain: Muslim calls for return to Christian roots (AP)
A Muslim Cabinet minister has become the latest member of Prime Minister David Cameron's government to urge the country to embrace its Christian heritage.
Read more > :: 15/02/2012 ::

Saving faces in Pakistan (Guardian)
When he learned that there are 150 acid attacks a year in Pakistan, plastic surgeon Mohammad Jawad went there to help repair the damage done to the victims. Now he is the subject of an Oscar-nominated film.
Read more > :: 13/02/2012 ::

Egypt's Christian leaders urge focus on humanitarian need (Ekklesia)
Egyptian Christian leaders say while politics and religion are garnering the most attention in their country right now, Egypt's serious humanitarian problems will soon have to be addressed.
Read more > :: 13/02/2012 ::

7,400 people accept Christ at Spain crusade (Charisma News)
More than 7,400 have made decisions for Christ with 89 percent of the churches reporting. More than 1,000 churches throughout Spain completed the My Hope training, including 8,500 Matthew hosts.
Read more > :: 13/02/2012 ::

Council's prayers ruled unlawful (BBC)
The High Court rules that a Devon town council acted unlawfully by holding prayers before meetings, in a case which could affect councils across England and Wales.
Read more > :: 10/02/2012 ::

General Synod: Archbishop Rowan speaks in debate on women bishops (Archbishop of Canterbury )
The Church of England's General Synod is currently looking at the legislative process designed to make it possible for women to be bishops while also making provision for those who, for theological reasons, will not be able to receive their...
Read more > :: 09/02/2012 ::

Marriage ‘matters to God’ (Christian Today)
1,000 Christians gathered in Westminster to celebrate marriage and reaffirm their support for couples considering a lifelong commitment to one another.
Read more > :: 09/02/2012 ::

Santorum signs presidential pledge for religious freedom (CharismaNews)
The pledge states that the candidate will advance international religious freedom as part of American foreign policy.
Read more > :: 09/02/2012 ::

South Sudan: Shoot-out at peace talks (BBC)
At least 37 people have been killed in South Sudan during a shoot-out at a peace meeting aimed at ending recent violence, officials said.
Read more > :: 06/02/2012 ::

U.S. missionary couple slain in Mexico (CBS)
A couple from Texas who moved to a violence-plagued area of northern Mexico to run a Baptist church were found slain at their ransacked home, their children said.
Read more > :: 06/02/2012 ::

Let people wear cross with pride, urge bishops (Telegraph)
Three bishops will this week lead calls for the Church of England to make a public statement standing up for the right of Christians to wear a cross.
Read more > :: 06/02/2012 ::

Pakistan: Praying in prison (Persecution Blog)
What do you do while imprisoned in solitary confinement for more than two years? The answer for one Pakistani Christian is “pray.”
Read more > :: 03/02/2012 ::

DR Congo: Kabila's party and allies win parliamentary majority (France24)
DR Congo President Joseph Kabila's party and its allies won a parliamentary majority in November elections, results showed Thursday, some two months after polls slammed by the opposition and observers.
Read more > :: 02/02/2012 ::

Gospel singer George Beverly Shea turns 103 (Charisma News)
As he turns 103 on Wednesday, George Beverly Shea’s heart is as joyful as that of a child. “Karlene and I rejoice in the Lord’s overwhelming grace to give me 103 years of life!” he says.
Read more > :: 02/02/2012 ::

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February 23, 2012

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