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Andrew Boyd
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Forced to choose between faith and family in Somalia
For Lula, like so many other Somalis, believing in Christ forced her into a stark choice: her faith or her family.
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Trusting God with our journey through life
Nobody was ever intended to make this journey called life on their own.
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Ukraine Christians harassed by Russian separatists
As the front lines of war in Ukraine keep shifting, a number of Protestant churches in areas now under Russian separatist control are reporting harassment from soldiers and officials. Some say they have been forced to leave their buildings. One Release International partner, who is based in Ukraine, has been describing what it's like to be a Christian in that country in areas under attack.
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False blasphemy accusations and the ordeal for those left behind
Even an unproven accusation of blasphemy can bring devastation to a family in Pakistan. Victims suffer in prison while their loved ones are forced into hiding. UK-based Release International visited two Christian women whose husbands have been jailed to find out about the impact on their lives.
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Iran election set to intensify Christian persecution
Should hard-liners tighten their grip on Iranian politics, persecution will be stepped up.
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'Christians are on the blacklist' in Burkina Faso where jihadist factions are running amok
Jihadists are cutting a swathe across Africa with deadly consequences for Christians.
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Watching and praying for persecuted Christians at Easter
This Easter, Christians find themselves the target of extremists, who want to capture the world's attention by stamping their feet and causing destruction. Let's do for them what the disciples were unable to do for Jesus, let's watch and pray, writes Andrew Boyd of Release International.
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How African Christians can help a post-Brexit Britain
Unless the issue of corruption, which is endemic in Africa, is addressed billions will simply be siphoned away.
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How Christian girls in Egypt face an epidemic of grooming and kidnapping
Release believes this is a deliberate strategy of persecution and is urging Egypt to protect its vulnerable Christian minority.
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'Heal our land', Christians pray as violence flares in Cameroon
This follows a bomb attack in Bamenda city on Thursday. According to local media, the blast injured three police officers.
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Call for servant leadership in Africa and 'zero tolerance for corruption'
Africa was starved of good leadership, Jerry Gana told the African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI) forum.
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How a Ugandan judge cracked a billion-dollar corruption ring
Lady Justice Bamugemereire was a judge in the anti-corruption division of the High Court in Uganda. Her commission uncovered a $2.5bn racket to syphon money away from a major roadbuilding project.
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Why the future face of Christianity is African
By 2050, 40 per cent of the world's Christians will be African, the African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI Forum) was told.
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Boko Haram: African Christian leaders fear military overreaction could lead to civilian deaths
Christian leaders in Ghana call for military restraint
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How do we support Africa's rising generation of leaders?
Three day event hosted by Lord Boateng begins today
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