KIRKUK, IRAQ
Ten elderly escapees describe life under ISIS as Iraqi Christians still held by Islamic State ‘against their will’
Michael Ireland, Senior Reporter, ASSIST reports:
More news has emerged about the situation of Christians who are still being detained in Islamic State (otherwise known as ISIS), after ten elderly Christians, some with disabilities, managed to escape. World Watch Monitor (WWM – www.worldwatchmonitor.org) says the group, eight men and two women, were ‘expelled’ by IS militants for refusing to convert to Islam. (more…)
Billy Graham
THE BUZZ
USA
Five million people worldwide receive Christ via Billy Graham website
Mark Ellis, senior correspondent, ASSIST News, reports:
An Internet evangelistic website set up by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has just marked a milestone as the five millionth person received Christ at PeaceWithGod.net.
The ministry uses Bible verses and video presentations to share the gospel with visitors to the site, which was launched in May 2011.
‘This is significant because we’re following Billy Graham’s legacy of taking the most advanced technical capabilities available and reaching people where they are with the hope of Jesus,’ said John Cass, BGEA’s Director of Internet Evangelism. ‘This has given us the opportunity to go to the ends of the earth.’ (more…)
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