A Missouri organization's training event aims to teach Christians “hand to hand” combat. Is this right or wrong given God’s teachings?

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Local believers are living in immense fear, fleeing to the mountains to escape death. As the Taliban gains control of Afghanistan as U.S. troops pull out of the area, Christians and other religious minority groups remain in danger. The leader of the underground Christian church, recognized by his alias Pastor X, released a first-hand ground report…

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There has been a rise in terrorists attacking and burning down churches in Canada in recent weeks, with hate crimes against Christians becoming commonplace. According to The Counter Signal, which keeps a close eye on terrorist attacks around the globe, found that since June, there have been 45 attacks on Christians. Most of these attacks…

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Let’s pray for China’s Christians who are being persecuted. The Chinese government is continuing to remove religious materials from the hands of believers to wipe out Christianity altogether. Some Christian WeChat accounts, in addition to the “Gospel League” and “Life Quarterly,” are no longer available online, according to the International Christian Concern (ICC). When users…

The Christian communities of the Middle East, descendants of the first Christians, persevere in their faith in Christ. They live in an era with a constant threat of violence, unrest and persecution. The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, recently wrote of the plight of Christians in the Middle East, stating: “Many have left. Hundreds of…

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