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Hope in the Heart of Darkness
by Isaac Phiri | posted 06/23/2006 10:30 a.m.
With 3.9 million dead and 40,000 raped, Christians work for renewal and healing in Congo's killing fields.
SIDEBAR
Born Again and Again
by Isaac Phiri | posted 06/23/2006 10:30 a.m.
'Jesus gives us strength,' says a Congolese pastor.
SIDEBAR
From Rape to Rebuilding
by Isaac Phiri with additional reporting by Deann Alford | posted 06/23/2006 10:30 a.m.
Women persevere in the Congo despite daunting obstacles.
SIDEBAR
Gospel Work in Time of War
by Deann Alford | posted 06/23/2006 10:30 a.m.
Who says evangelism has to stop during conflict?
INSIDE CT
Glimpses of God in Africa
by Timothy C. Morgan | posted 06/23/2006 10:30 a.m.
Reporting from the heart of darkness.
On the Edge of Famine
by Deann Alford | posted 06/02/2006 09:30 a.m.
Politics hinders aid to 11 million East Africans.
Rift Opens Among Evangelicals on AIDS Funding
by Daniel Burke, Religion News Service | posted 06/02/2006 09:30 a.m.
Dobson targets Global Fund, which helps Salvation Army, Youth for Christ, and World Vision.
Zimbabwe Nightmare
by Isaac Phiri | posted 04/28/2006 10:00 a.m.
Christians try to negotiate ministry in southern Africa's most failed state.
Sidebar
Sweeter Dreams
by Isaac Phiri | posted 04/28/2006 10:00 a.m.
HIV infections decline in Zimbabwe.
Nigerian Archbishop Demands Justice
posted 04/20/2006 09:30 a.m.
Peter Akinola affirms warning to government and Muslims, fires back on the Western press.
SPEAKING OUT
Appreciate Our Efforts
by Augustin Ahimana Murekezi | posted 04/11/2006 09:30 a.m.
Don't patronize or belittle Rwandan Christians committed to progress.
Stopping Genocide—Again
Interview by Tony Carnes | posted 04/04/2006 09:30 a.m.
Ethnic bloodshed in Sudan's Darfur region remains the top crisis for U.N. ambassador John Bolton.
Gridlock on Genocide
by J. Carter Johnson | posted 04/04/2006 09:30 a.m.
Pressure on Sudan mounts, but the killing continues in Darfur.
Africa's Azusa Street
by Timothy C. Morgan | posted 03/28/2006 09:30 a.m.
East Africa has experienced Pentecost continually for nearly 80 years.
Politically Driven Injustice
by Andrew Paquin | posted 01/25/2006 09:00 a.m.
Fixing global poverty requires more than Rick Warren's PEACE plan.
Global Anglicans Flex Muscle
by Timothy C. Morgan | posted 01/11/2006 10:00 a.m.
Conservative bishops join forces to counter potent revisionist wing.
Jabez Author Quits Africa
by Timothy C. Morgan | posted 01/09/2006 10:15 a.m.
Disappointments prompt early retirement.
Nondescript Landmark
by Dale Gavlak in Amman, Jordan | posted 01/09/2006 10:15 a.m.
Modernizing Persian Gulf leader allows first Protestant building.
Deliver Us from Kony
by J. Carter Johnson in Kitgum, Uganda | posted 12/30/2005 10:00 a.m.
Why the children of Uganda are killing one another in the name of the Lord.
SIDEBAR
Brutality Therapy
by J. Carter Johnson in Kitgum, Uganda | posted 12/30/2005 10:00 a.m.
Love and art are keys to healing.
SIDEBAR
Peace Not Out of Reach
Interview by Timothy C. Morgan | posted 12/30/2005 10:00 a.m.
What American Christians can do to help resolve the LRA conflict.
Hope for the Living Dead
by Deann Alford | posted 12/16/2005 09:30 a.m.
Without corrective surgery, women with fistula injuries become outcasts.
The Missionary King
by Deann Alford | posted 11/21/2005 09:30 a.m.
How a double-M.D. couple ended up getting the royal treatment in Nigeria.
Better Late Than Never
by Mark Stricherz | posted 11/14/2005 09:30 a.m.
U.S. announces first sanctions following 1998 law.
Copts' Night of Terror
by Timothy C. Morgan in Alexandria, Egypt | posted 11/10/2005 09:45 a.m.
Rioting chills Muslim-Christian relations as new parliament is elected.
Churches Split Over Constitution
by Loise Mugure in Nairobi, Kenya | posted 11/07/2005 09:15 a.m.
Muslim power, social unrest are key issues in the debate.
Moderating Morocco
by Dawn Herzog Jewell | posted 10/20/2005 09:00 a.m.
Christians combat Muslim fears, stereotypes.
Can We Defeat Poverty?
by Tony Carnes in Edinburgh, Scotland | posted 09/26/2005 09:00 a.m.
Unless Africa tames corruption, new aid efforts will fail.
News: Q+A: Ben Kwashi
by Deann Alford | posted 09/26/2005 09:00 a.m.
An estimated 53,000 Christians and Muslims in Nigeria's central Plateau state have died since the current round of violence began in Jos on September 7, 2001. Benjamin Kwashi is the Anglican bishop of Jos.
Purpose Driven in Rwanda
by Timothy C. Morgan in Kigali, Rwanda | posted 09/23/2005 09:45 a.m.
Rick Warren's sweeping plan to defeat poverty.
Hunting the Big Gazelle
by David Neff | posted 09/23/2005 09:45 a.m.
Why Rick Warren may succeed where others failed.
Leader's Death Unsettles Nation
by J. Carter Johnson, with Sue Sprenkle | posted 09/07/2005 09:30 a.m.
Can peace process work without the strong-arm Garang?
Raising the Compassion Bar
by Jeremy Weber | posted 08/10/2005 09:30 a.m.
How 575 suburban teens underwrote a medical clinic, schoolhouse, and a year's supply of food for a village in Zambia—with money to spare.
Dumped into Drums
by Jeff M. Sellers | posted 07/18/2005 09:00 a.m.
Eritrea ramps up brutal crackdown on Christians.
Out of Africa
by Douglas LeBlanc | posted 07/15/2005 09:30 a.m.
The leader of nearly 18 million Nigerian Anglicans challenges the West's theology and control.
Culture Allies
by James Jewell | posted 05/17/2005 09:00 a.m
Ethiopian government donates land for hundreds of congregations.
Hotel Sudan Isn't a Film—Yet
A Christianity Today editorial | posted posted 04/26/2005 09:30 a.m
Genocide in Darfur must be stopped.
The Risks of Regime Change
by Derek Hoffmann | posted 03/18/2005 09:00 a.m.
Middle Eastern Christians might end up more repressed under democracy than under dictators.
'Healing a Sick Land'
Obed Minchakpu in Jos | posted 03/14/2005 09:30 a.m.
German evangelist bolsters reconciliation efforts.
Why We're Losing the War Against HIV/AIDS
Interview by Timothy C. Morgan | posted 03/07/2005 09:30 a.m.
Harvard's Edward C. Green says health officials undermine abstinence and fidelity programs in Africa.
Killer Taxes
posted 03/07/2005 09:30 a.m.
Missionaries face a choice: Pay up or get out of Kenya.
Christianity Today News Briefs
by CT staff | posted 03/07/2005 09:30 a.m.
Anti-homosexuality free speech, UK cloning, and a UN cloning ban.
Fragile Accord
By Deann Alford | posted 02/07/2005 9:00 a.m.
History, resentment, and ethnic tension imperil long-term peace in Sudan.
A Church Largely on Its Own
By Richard Nyberg in Dakar, Senegal | posted 01/26/2005 9:00 a.m.
Hundreds of missionaries in Ivory Coast pull out after anti-French violence.
Giving Hope a Chance
By David E. Anderson, RNS | posted 12/09/04 8:00 a.m.
Danforth calls on Sudan's government, rebels to 'prove skeptics wrong.'
Human Sacrifice Redux
By Obed Minchakpu in Jos | posted 11/22/04 9:00 a.m.
How the church in Nigeria battles deadly prophets in its midst.
Winking at Corruption No More
By Tony Carnes | posted 11/09/04 9:00 a.m.
Christians help lead a worldwide movement opposing graft.
Mutual Mayhem
By Craig Keener | posted 11/03/04 9:00 a.m.
A plea for peace and truth in the madness of Nigeria.
SIDEBAR
Back to the Basics
A Christianity Today editorial | posted 11/03/04 9:00 a.m.
Falling birthrates demand new priorities for families.
Silencing Rights Talk
By Sue Sprenkle | posted 10/25/04 9:30 a.m.
Law would shut down many faith-based groups working in Zimbabwe.
A False Cry of Peace
Interview by Stan Guthrie | posted 09/09/04 8:30 a.m.
Wilfred Mlay, World Vision's regional vice president for Africa, discusses the crisis facing black Muslims in Darfur.
Bad Egyptian Cops
By Cornelis Hulsman in Cairo | posted 08/19/04 9:00 a.m.
Christians say false evidence led to murder acquittals.
Never Again?
A Christianity Today Editorial | posted 08/03/04 8:30 a.m.
Genocide in Sudan tests our commitment to justice.
Sudden Death in Darfur
By Timothy C. Morgan | posted 07/16/2004 12:01 a.m.
John Danforth, new U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, demands Sudan stop murderous Arab militias.
Freedom for Sudanese Faith
By Richard Nyberg | posted 07/12/2004 12:01 a.m.
With new peace accord signed, Christians prepare to meet needs.
Saving Strangers
Photo essay by Denise McGill | posted 07/02/2004 12:01 a.m.
The journey of one Somali Bantu family in the largest group resettlement of African refugees in U.S. history.
Inside CT: Bike Rides with Refugees
By Tim Morgan | posted 07/02/2004 12:01 a.m.
There are 13 million refugees and asylum seekers worldwide. We show you the lives of four of them.
Ethnic Cleansing, Genocide, and Plain Old Murder
By Nathan Bierma posted 06/23/04 12:01 a.m.
What Tony Campolo and the State Department mean in recent comments about Palestine and Sudan.
Eye for an Eye for an Eye
By Obed Minchakpu in Jos posted 06/23/2004 12:01 a.m.
Are Nigeria's deadly religious riots really about religion?
Sudan's Biblical History
Interview by Rob Moll posted 05/25/2004
Sudan's ongoing civil war isn't the only reason Christians should be familiar with the region.
Jailed for Christ
By CT staff posted 05/20/2004
Government harasses churches in Eritrea
Q & A: Rich Cizik
by Stan Guthrie posted 05/12/2004
Rich Cizik of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) on a new initiative in Morocco.
Ethnic Cleansing
By Richard Nyberg posted 04/14/2004
Christians among hundreds of thousands displaced.
Healing Genocide
By Timothy C. Morgan posted 03/31/2004
Ten years after the slaughter, Rwandans begin to mend their torn nation with a justice that is both biblical and African.
Sidebar
A Justice that Restores
An interview with Howard Zehr posted 03/31/2004
A method for bringing victims and offenders together.
Inside CT: Forgiveness 101
By Timothy C. Morgan posted 03/31/2004
Rwanda is becoming a lab for testing new models of Christian forgiveness.
Two Missionaries Killed in Uganda
By Rob Moll posted 03/23/2004
Couple was willing to help anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Mixing Religion and Politics
By David Karanja in Nairobi posted 03/18/2004
Churches attempt to overcome constitutional stalemate
Cry, The Beloved Continent
By Philip Yancey posted 03/04/2004
Don't let AIDS steal African children's future.
Q&A: Franklin Graham
Interview by Stan Guthrie posted 02/16/2004
President of Samaritan's Purse on Sudan
Churches Demolished at Sudanese Refugee Camp
By Richard Nyberg, Compass Direct posted 12/30/2003
Bulldozers raze prayer centers as part of government "re-planning" exercise.
Hope Amid the Ruins
Interview by Stan Guthrie posted 12/18/2003
Anglican bishop in Sudan sees massive church growth.
Ex-Muslims Harrassed in Egypt
By Compass Direct, wire reports posted 12/16/2003
Egyptian state security police arrested and tortured Christian converts
Mr. Jabez Goes to Africa
By Timothy C. Morgan posted 10/17/2003
Bruce Wilkinson expands his borders to include racial reconciliation and HIV/AIDS.
Never-Ending Gardens
By Timothy C. Morgan posted 10/17/2003
Bruce Wilkinson and his son teach the hungry to feed themselves.
Christian History Corner: Will the Next Pope Be an African?
By Chris Armstrong posted 10/17/2003
Sixty-four years ago, the Roman Catholic Church consecrated its first black African bishop. Is it time now for the next step?
Bringing Order from Chaos
By Richard Nyberg in Dakar, Senegal, with additional reporting by ENI posted 10/15/2003
Churches help with refugees, hunger, and the lasting trauma brought on by war.
Submitting to Islam—or Dying
By Jeff M. Sellers posted 10/08/2003
Ceasefires and peace talks bow to greater powers in Sudan.
Christian History Corner: Liberia's Troubled Past—and Present
By Collin Hansen posted 08/01/2003
The nation's history explains why the current conflict succumbs to, yet simultaneously transcends, the stereotype of African tribal wars.
Uncivil War
An interview with Africa Inland Mission's Chris Hamilton posted 07/25/2003
Missionary tells of horrors in strife-torn Congo.
Christian History Corner: Medical Missions' African Legacy
By Timothy C. Morgan posted 07/25/2003
For generations, missionary doctors have healed body and soul in Africa.
Courting Trouble
By David Karanja in Nairobi posted 07/22/2003
Christians oppose embedding Islamic tribunals in Kenya's new constitution.
Christian History Corner: The African Lion Roars in the Western Church
By Chris Armstrong posted 06/27/2003
Anglican liberals are fretting, conservatives rejoicing, and all are scrambling to their history books: whence this new evangelical force on the world scene?
Sudan Peace Process Criticized
By Timothy R. Callahan posted 05/21/2003
Bush acknowledges country's military activity, but does not impose threatened sanctions.
'I Never Thought I'd See Anything Like that Again'
By Timothy R. Callahan posted 05/16/2003
A famine worse than that of 1984 threatens Ethiopia.
Protestants Face Police Crackdown in Eritrea
By Compass Direct in Asmara posted 05/16/2003
In four cities, security forces arrest 170 Protestant Christians.
Pastor and Six Family Members Burned to Death in Nigeria
By Obed Minchakpu, Compass Direct posted 05/07/2003
Christian leaders suspect Muslim fanatics of fatal arson attack
Light Verdict Stuns Egypt's Christians
By Cornelius Hulsman in Cairo posted 05/07/2003
Only 2 of 95 defendants convicted in Muslim mob killings of Copts.
Malawi President Ends Church Feud by Stepping Down
By Ecumenical News International posted 04/04/2003
The Presbyterian church spoke out against his attempts to change the constitution for a third term.
Churches Back Kenya's Truth Commission
By Fredrick Nzwili, ENI, Nairobi posted 03/19/2003
Panel will examine allegations of murder and corruption under former president.
Muslims Convicted After 2000 Fatal Attack on Copts
By Cornelis Hulsman in Cairo posted 03/03/2003
But fearful Christians in Upper Egypt say many killers are still at large.
Churches Celebrate Kenya's New President
By Sam Gonza, ENI, Nairobi posted 02/20/2003
They are pushing for health care, free education, and an improved economy.
Sub-Saharan Powder Keg
By Jeff M. Sellers posted 02/05/2003
What you can do to help persecuted Christians in Nigeria.
Heightened Hostilities
By Jeff M. Sellers posted 12/31/2002
What you can do to help persecuted Christians in Egypt.
Food for Votes
By Ecumenical News International, Harare, with additional reporting by CT staff posted 12/18/2002
Aid agencies fight starvation, Mugabe's brutal politics in Zimbabwe
Missionaries Flee Violence in Ivory Coast
By David Miller, Compass Direct posted 12/12/2002
Muslim rebel attacks force school closures.
Sudan Peace Act 'Has Teeth'
By Tim Callahan in Washington posted 11/26/2002
But Sanctions are at President's discretion.
The 419 Fraud
By Chuck Fager posted 11/20/2002
New twist on an old scam tempts Christians to accept millions from a Muslim convert.
Swindle Taints Nigerian Church
By Odeb Minchakpu in Jos, Nigeria posted 11/20/2002
Church growth and credibility in danger because of scam.
Violence-Weary Muslims and Christians Talk Peace in Nigeria
By Ecumenical News International posted 11/04/2002
Shari'ah law divides leaders.
'A Blast of Hell'
By Stan Guthrie with Obed Minchakpu in Jos posted 09/24/2002
500,000 people uprooted, thousands dead in Nigerian violence.
Saving Africa
By Jennifer Parker posted 09/19/2002
The story of forgotten missionary hero William Sheppard is finally told.
Christians Push For More Progress in Sudan
By Mark Stricherz in Washington posted 09/04/2002
Observers say there's a long road to go for peace.
Zambian President Takes Action After Churches Criticize Him
By Ecumenical News International posted 08/08/2002
Mwanawasa surprises observers with his efforts to rout political corruption.
Ethiopian Evangelical Killed by Orthodox Church Mob
by Barbara G. Baker, Compass Direct posted 08/05/2002
Local police fail to respond during attack.
Christian History Corner: Legacy of an Ancient Pact
By Chris Armstrong posted 07/26/2002
Why do Christians still chafe under restrictions in some Muslim nations? It all started with Umar.
Eritrean Government Closes Churches
By Jeff Taylor, Compass Direct posted 07/18/2002
All Christian houses of worship are ordered shut without official explanation.
Books & Culture Corner: A Cry for Help
By David C. Owens posted 06/17/2002
Sudanese Christians gather in Houston and ask for U.S. support.
Where Adultery Means Death
By Obed Minchakpu in Lagos posted 05/08/2002
Political and religious leaders clash in Nigeria over the increased use of Islamic law.
Returning a Tabot
By Odhiambo Okite posted 04/08/2002
Orthodox demand that British give back all looted sacred items.
U.S. Blacks Preach Abstinence Gospel
By Sue Sprenkle in Nairobi posted 03/27/2002
Mission workers testify that Christ helps control sexual urges.
Archbishop Proposes to Die in Place of Woman Sentenced to Stoning
By Obed Minchakpu in Lagos posted 02/25/2002
Okogie's offer is a protest against Nigeria's Islamic Shari'ah law.
One African Nation Under God
By Ted Olsen posted 02/05/2002
Zambia is missionary David Livingstone's greatest legacy. But this Christian nation isn't always heaven on earth.
The 10,000-Mile Courtship
By David Neff posted 02/05/2002
Behind Ted Olsen's report on Zambia.
Christians Flee Rioting
By Sue Sprenkle in Nairobi posted 01/31/2002
Tensions between landowners and tenants spark violence in Nairobi slum.
Interest in Satellite TV Up Since 9/11
By Stan Guthrie posted 01/23/2002
North Africans are showing a growing interest in Christian programs.
Bishop Appeals For End To Violence In Zimbabwe
By Ecumenical News International posted 01/11/2002
Political intimidation has mounted in the run-up to the March presidential election.
Chronic Violence Claims 2,000 Lives
By Obed Minchakpu in Jos, Nigeria posted 01/07/2002
The adoption of Islamic law in northern Nigeria has ignited conflict between Christians and Muslims.
Welcoming the Uninvited Savior
By Cornelis Hulsman posted 11/30/2001
When the Holy Family fled Bethlehem, Herod's evil became a blessing for Egypt.
Reviving an Ancient Faith
by Cornelis Hulsman posted 11/30/2001
Two strong-willed reformers bring Coptic Orthodoxy back to life.
Justice Delayed
Art Moore posted 11/02/2001
Sudan Peace Act may be a casualty of the war on terrorism.
Hundreds of Christians Take Shelter in Barracks After Riots in Nigeria
Obed Minchakpu in Kano, Nigeria posted 11/01/2001
Some report that violence since mid-October has left more than 200 dead.
Mercy Impaired
Richard E. Sterns posted 09/27/2001
Let's shock the world by reversing our apathy toward African sufferers.
Christianity Finds Strength in Africa Due to Adaptability
By Alex Duval Smith in Pretoria posted 07/18/2001
Theologian raises question whether Africa needs American ministries as much as American ministries need Africa.
Christian History Corner: Rivers of Life
By Elesha Coffman posted 05/25/2001
In Africa, survival depends on open waterways. Missionary explorer David Livingstone believed that salvation did, too.
Debate Continues on Incorporating Animal Sacrifices in Worship
By Cedric Pulford posted 10/25/2000
Some Christians warn that African rituals to honor ancestors could subvert the Gospel message.
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