During His earthly ministry, Jesus Christ did so much good, including healing and feeding thousands, raising the dead, teaching, counseling, and encouraging thousands without charging a penny. The people even wanted to make Him their king, but He declined. So, why did they kill a man who did a lot […]
Read MoreReligious Persecution
Praying Against Persecution?
by Rev. Sunday Bwanhot We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be betrayed … They will condemn him to death… mocked and flogged and crucified. Mat. 20:18-19a Jesus Christ walked boldly into Jerusalem and suffered all He predicted would happen to Him without shrinking back. […]
Read MoreOverview of Religion in Russia
by Doxa In the 10th century Prince Vladimir I, converted by missionaries from Byzantium, adopted Christianity as the official religion for Russia, and for nearly 1,000 years thereafter the Russian Orthodoxy is the most widely professed faith. Other Christian denominations are much smaller and include the Old Believers, who separated […]
Read MoreA New Dark Age of Christian Persecution: Paul, Apostle of Christ
by eCommunicator As darkness spreads over the Roman empire, Paul and Luke defy a ruthless emperor, risking their lives to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Watch On: Amazon Prime Video Director: Andrew Hyatt Writers: Terence Berden, Andrew Hyatt Stars: Jim Caviezel, James Faulkner, Olivier Martinez Genres: Adventure | Biography […]
Read MoreInternational Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) and ECWA Global Family Prayer and Fasting for Revival
by Rev. Joseph Ezeigbo Prayer honors God because it is a declaration of dependence upon Him, especially in a time of crisis. A typical example is demonstrated by King Jehoshaphat when he was threatened by a multi-nation coalition. In the face of perceived helplessness, he turned to God as his […]
Read MoreEvangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Nigeria Loses Much
by International Christian Concern Radical Islamic herdsmen, known as Fulani militants, wreaked havoc on a small Christian village in Katsina state in early September. Morning Star News described Fulani militants as “inspired by their desire to forcefully take over Christians’ lands and impose Islam as desertification.” On September 6, Fulani […]
Read MoreSouthern Kaduna Killings: ECWA Backs Senate Resolution
by eCommunicator The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has lent its voice in full support of the resolution adopted by the Senate during plenary calling on the service chiefs to resign or be sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari due to multi-pronged security challenges in the country. ECWA president, Rev. Stephen […]
Read MoreThe Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) releases video of executions of four aid workers and private security guard
by CSW’s team of Specialist The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has released a video depicting the executions of four aid workers and a private security guard who were abducted on 8 June on the Monguno-Maiduguri road in Borno State, after ransom negotiations reportedly failed. In a brief proof […]
Read MoreService Chiefs’ Exit Overdue, Says ECWA President As He Condemns Southern Kaduna Killings
by Kunle Adebajo The replacement of Nigeria’s service chiefs is long overdue, President of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Rev. Stephen Panya Baba, has said “in full support of the resolution adopted by the Senate”. He stated this in an article published on Wednesday, citing the “dismal security situation” […]
Read MoreAmazing Grace
by Rev. Stephen Baba Panya From ECWA Archive: Originally published December 14, 2012 Most, if not all of you, have been aware of the terrible attacks of Christians by the Muslim Boko Haram Movement in Northern and Middle Belt Regions of Nigeria. Of recent, there has been a very vicious […]
Read MoreNigeria’s Christians Face Two Deadly Foes: Terrorism and COVID-19
by Lela Gilbert & Arielle Del Turco As COVID-19 spreads across the world, millions of Christians who already endure persecution from both governments and non-state actors are in even greater danger. During this unprecedented viral outbreak, FRC continues to track both persecution and the plight of religious minorities during the […]
Read MoreBuhari: We Cannot Allow Terrorists to Divide Good Christians and Good Muslims
by Muhammadu Buhari President of Nigeria eulogizes Brethren leader executed by Boko Haram, and criticizes terrorist efforts to divide Christians and Muslims in Africa’s most populous state. Nigerians everywhere, those of belief and those of none, are mourning the death of pastor Lawan Andimi, taken from us by Boko Haram […]
Read MoreNewsboys – Guilty – Persecuted For Christ
by eCommunicator Newsboys – Guilty – Persecuted For Christ New single “Guilty” from the album “Love Riot” available everywhere now! Author: eCommunicator ECWA Editorial Board: Our editorial board or advisory board consists of a group of well published, prominent professors, with academic credentials and a detailed knowledge of their subject […]
Read MoreModern Day Persecution of Christians Around the World
by eCommunicator The persecution of Christians can be historically traced from the first century of the Christian era to the present day. According to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Christians are the most persecuted group in the contemporary world. Christian missionaries as well as converts to Christianity have been the target […]
Read MoreDesperate Prayers for Such Desperate Times
by Rev. Joseph Ezeigbo Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered. Let those also who hate Him flee before Him. Psalm 68:1 “These are the times that try men’s souls” so began Thomas Paine in one of his classic essays, The Crisis, which he penned in December 1776 at the […]
Read MorePray For The Persecuted Christians in Nigeria
by Rev. Stephen Baba Panya When: Friday, January 31 to Sunday, February 2, 2020 Calling All Christians everywhere to Join in The Declared Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Special Days of Prayer, Fasting and Prayer Walk for Nigeria on Friday, January 31 to Sunday, February 2, 2020. Our very existence as […]
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