Posts Tagged ‘fire’
News
Bangladesh mourns factory fire victims
NEW DELHI — Bangladesh is mourning the deaths of victims of a blaze that engulfed a garment factory as concerns grow about unsafe conditions in the country’s thriving garment industry, which has become a major hub for global re...
Causes
Mob sets Pakistan girls’ school on fire over alleged blasphemy
A large number of people, including activists from religious parties, have ransacked and set on fire a girls’ school in Lahore, Pakistan, and clashed with police following reports that a question paper for a test had contained ...
News
Sudan Blames Israel for blast at arms factory
The Sudanese government is blaming Israel for what it says was the bombing of an arms factory in the capital. Sudan Information Minister Ahmed Balal Osman says he believes Israeli warplanes caused explosions and a huge fire at...
Apologetics
Question of the week: How can you grieve the Holy Spirit?
When the word “quench” is used in Scripture, it is speaking of suppressing fire. When believers put on the shield of faith, as part of their armor of God (Ephesians 6:16), they are extinguishing the power of the fiery darts fro...
Causes
120 Christian Families Flee Egyptian Village Following Death of a Muslim
The sectarian strife between Muslims and Christians which took place last week in the village of Dahshur has prompted more than 120 Christian families to flee their homes today after news that a Muslim man who had suffered 3rd ...
News
Rep. Michele Bachmann’s Muslim Brotherhood claims draw fierce fire
Accusations by Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., that an Islamist group has infiltrated the U.S. government are drawing fierce criticism from fellow lawmakers and religious groups.
News
Colorado wildfires prompt closures, evacuations for mission agencies
The fast-moving Waldo Canyon Wildfire last week forced the evacuation of more than 32,000 people and prompted calls for prayer by at least three mission organizations in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Homes destroyed in Colorado Springs area due to devastating fire
The devastating fire that has been raging near to Colorado Springs, Colorado, base to many Christian ministries, has destroyed hundreds of homes and seen some 32,000 people being evacuated because of the danger of the fire.
Christian Living
Keeping the Faith: Put out the fire
Lal Shahbaz Qalandar was a holy man and scholar born in the 1100s whose ancient travels sound as contemporary as today’s news feeds. He was born in what is now Afghanistan; he was the descendant of immigrating Iraqis; he lived ...
Featured
Religious questions for Pa. voter ID law draw fire
Nothing is sacred about your religion when it comes to getting a state identification card without a photo.
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