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Herdsmen kill eight Christians in northwest Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen attacked two villages in northwest Nigeria’s Kaduna state early on Sunday (Sept. 7), killing eight Christians and wounding nine others. -
Assemblies of God launches largest missions initiative in 72 years to reach 42% unreached people groups
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Biola University honors late campus safety chief John Ojeisekhoba, international leader in higher education security
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Christian leaders in Nigeria call for stronger ties with Muslims during Eid el-Maulud
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Visually impaired Kenyan gospel singer announces 2027 Presidential bid, says leadership 'is not about sight but vision'
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‘There is no such thing as the evangelical’: Researchers say the movement’s center has shifted to the Global South
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Herdsmen attack Christian area in north-central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen last week killed a Christian farmer and wounded three others in Bauchi state, Nigeria, sources said. -

Viral TikTok of Namibian teacher raises awareness on childhood abuse prevention
A Namibian elementary school teacher has drawn international attention after a video of her using music to teach first graders about personal boundaries went viral on TikTok. The teacher, identified as Gelda Waterboer, is shown in the clip standing before her class and singing a simple melody with clear instructions for children on how to respond to inappropriate behavior. -

Herdsmen kill seven Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen on Aug. 24 killed two Christians in Benue state, Nigeria, following the slaughter of five others earlier in the month, sources said. -

'Nigeria’s oldest missionary' Ruth Elton dies at 90 years leaving a legacy of selfless service to God and people
Ruth Elton, a 90-year-old British missionary woman who has lived all her life in Nigeria planting churches and preaching the gospel has died after more than seventy years of active ministry. -

Boko Haram terrorists kill eight Christians in northeast Nigeria
Members of Islamic extremist group Boko Haram on Saturday (Aug. 30) killed five Christians in Borno state, Nigeria, and three others in another area of the state on Sunday, sources said. -

Woman lynched by mob in Nigeria for alleged blasphemy after her response to a marriage joke
A food vendor in northern Nigeria was killed on Saturday (Aug. 30) by a mob that accused her of blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad. A casual conversation between a nephew, who jokingly suggested marriage to the woman, turned into another lynching by the public on the grounds of alleged blasphemy. -

Recent Christian convert lured to his death
A former Muslim in eastern Uganda who put his faith in Christ in March was lured to his death on Aug. 19, sources said.
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