Michelle A. Vu
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Taliban Renews Threats to Kill Hostages; Warns of More Kidnappings
The Taliban issued fresh threats to kill the remaining Korean Christian hostages and warned that the insurgents intend to continue to kidnap foreigners in Afghanistan.
Presidential 'God Talk' Not Enough, Says Evangelical Leader
Nearly all Americans would agree that faith is playing a prominent role in the current presidential race. Yet an evangelical leader contends that Christians should be more concerned about where the candidates stand on issues, than the amount of God Talk from each presidential hopeful.
Billy Graham Anxious for Friends After Bridge Collapse
American evangelist Billy Graham said he was anxiously watching the news to find out if many of his friends and former staff members in the Twin Cities were safe after the sudden collapse of a vital Minneapolis bridge earlier this week.
Hostage Families Visit Mosque to Plead for Help
The families of the 21 remaining South Korean Christians held by the Taliban in Afghanistan visited an Islamic mosque in Seoul Saturday to plea to Muslims for help in the release of the hostages.
America's Pro-Gay Culture and Its Effects on Iraqi Christians
Debates over Iraq and whether the United States should immediately pullout or should have even gone in the first place have raged on for years. Yet Christian leaders are increasingly calling attention to the too-often overlooked Iraqi people, urging Americans to halt their arguments among themselves to look at the effects of their actions on the suffering people in Iraq.
S. Asia Monsoon Kills Over 1000, Displaces 19 Million
The heaviest monsoon rain said to hit South Asia in over three decades has killed over 1,000 people and driven some 19 million locals from their flooded homes.
Hostage Families May Visit U.S. to Plead for Help
Tragic news of hostage deaths and false reports of a military rescue operation coupled with unrelenting stress and sleep deprivation have the family members of the Korean Christian hostages considering a visit to Washington or Kabul to directly plea for help.
Minnesota Bridge Collapse Challenges 'Stable' Assumptions
The Minneapolis bridge that collapsed without warning is a sobering metaphor for our own lives and spiritual perils, said a prominent evangelical Thursday.
Korean Church Body Appeals for Urgent Prayers for Christian Hostages
The Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) has issued an urgent prayer appeal to the global Christian community for the remaining 21 Korean hostages held by Taliban militants in Afghanistan after the deaths of two male hostages.
Analysis: Should Force Be Used to Save Remaining Korean Hostages?
As rumors circulate of a possible rescue operation and with the death of the second South Korean hostage this week, some are contemplating whether military force should be moved up higher on the list of options to save the remaining 21 Korean Christian volunteers.