Monthly Archives: March 2011

Ritual Murder and the Biblical Story

In the newspapers there have been harrowing accounts of human sacrifice. A five year old Nigerian boy was smuggled into Britain and murdered in a voodoo-style ‘muti’ ritual killing. He was drugged with a ‘black-magic’ potion and sacrificed before being … Continue reading

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Old Mongolian Woman becomes a Christian

Hanneke van Dam is a Dutch missionary to Mongolia who works with the German organisation HELP International. She reports in a recent newsletter: “As I was buying apples in a shop, I noticed a wrinkly old lady with big bright … Continue reading

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Another side of the Welsh Revival

During the Welsh revival of 1904 there were many extraordinary incidents. Here is one of them. During a revival meeting in a disused sawmill in Aberdare, a heckler began shouting – “There is no God, if there be a God … Continue reading

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Leopards and God’s kingdom

There is a delightful story about an African missionary who was one day confronted by a sad leopard while walking in the jungle. Normally speaking it is advisable to avoid these ferocious cats that lack insight into the refined arts … Continue reading

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