Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for November 24, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Muslim vigilante groups are working with federal authorities to lure young people into sharing blasphemous content on social media in order to put them behind bars …
A coalition of 17 international human rights organizations is demanding Pakistan be suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations due its blasphemy laws and other rights violations, but local activists say that could result in more hardship…
“There is a commonness to the calling of ministry that helps ministry wives to connect with each other even if you don’t know each other, even if you’ve never met,” Heather Johnson said.
Authorities in Pakistan have failed to curb a range of human rights violations, including a sharp increase in blasphemy-related violence, the UN Human Rights Committee noted last week.
Angolan authorities continue to investigate the murder of missionary Beau Shroyer, who was fatally stabbed Oct. 25. His wife, Jackie — along with at least two other suspects — was been taken into custody in connection with the attack.
New strategy launched in Alabama seeks to be a “game changer” for churches, many of which are congregations that average less than 75 in worship and are seeking bivocational pastors.