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A Christian mother in northeastern Nigeria has reportedly been sentenced to 14 years in prison after sharing her faith with a Muslim woman who later testified that she subsequently converted to Christianity voluntarily. Justice A. B. Kumdila of the Borno State High Court sentenced Liyatu Samuel Dawa, from the Gwoza area of Borno state, under Section 210 of the state’s… The post Christian Mother Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison in Nigeria first appeared on International Christian Concern.

Katungu Mbaka Darke’s life took a devastating turn in July 2022 when, at around 9 p.m., members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) abducted her during a deadly attack in Lume village in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). During her captivity, Katungu endured severe abuse and pressure to abandon the Christian faith she… The post Christian Woman Abducted by ADF Rescued first appeared on International Christian Concern.

(RNS) — A new study of multi-site churches has found that such congregations have become commonplace, found in almost every state in the nation. Many of the 1,800 multisite churches have started a new location by merging with another church.