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Message of Global Christian Forum recognizes brokenness, points to healing only in Christ
As the Global Christian Forum (GCF) concluded in Ghana this past week, the 250 participants from more than 60 countries and all streams of Christianity sent a message reflecting on their joint experience in Accra, Ghana. They had met from April 16-19 for the fourth GCF global gathering, with part of the program including a day trip to slave castles in Cape Coast where they offered a special service of lamentation. -
Africa’s youngest President sworn in, days after leaving prison
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'God is on the move,' says head of Global Christian Forum as most diverse gathering of Christian leaders set to begin in Ghana
“The prayer that I pray for those who are coming for the global gathering is that they will see that God is on the move,” says Rev. Dr. Casely Essamuah, Secretary of the Global Christian Forum (GCF) as 250 representatives from all streams of Christianity are gathering in Accra, Ghana from April 16-19 for what is likely the most diverse meeting of Christian leaders globally. -

On 30th anniversary of genocide, Rwanda's evangelicals envision lasting reconciliation
As Rwanda commemorated the 30th anniversary of the genocide this past week, the nation has been confronted with reminders of its painful past. -

Young Christian woman killed by Muslim family member
The Muslim brother of a 19-year-old woman in eastern Uganda on March 29 killed her for putting her faith in Christ, sources said. -

Christian slain, mother and daughter burned for their faith
An evangelist was slain and a mother and her 10-year-old daughter suffered serious burns for their faith in separate incidents last month in eastern Uganda. -

Al Shabaab suspected in killing of six Christians in Somalia
Six Kenyan merchants killed by suspected militants from the Islamic extremist Al Shabaab on Friday (March 29) in the Somali border town of Dhobley were likely attacked for spreading Christianity, sources said. -

Leader of attack on church in Nigeria confesses
Police in Nigeria on Friday (March 22) arrested the leader of an arson attack on a Catholic Church building in September that left a seminary student dead, sources said. -

Terrorists kill seven Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen accompanied by other terrorists on March 19 and 20 killed seven Christians in attacks on villages in central Nigeria, sources said.
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