A Voice From the Wilderness
A Christian response to today’s news and the issues that matter most.
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” — Matthew 3:3
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Fulani Militants Kill 25 Christians in Nigeria's Plateau StateFulani militants killed at least 25 Christians in weekend raids on Nigeria's Plateau State, including nine of one family near an army post.
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Pro-Life Action League Sets Highway Banner Day in 50 CitiesPro-Life Action League volunteers will hang banners over highway overpasses in more than 50 U.S. cities on July 24 for the ninth annual Bridges Day.
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European Parliament Votes 510-1 to Condemn Nigeria MassacreThe European Parliament voted 510-1 to condemn a June 22 massacre in Nigeria's Plateau State that killed 28 Christians, including a pastor.
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Mobs Attack Four Churches in India's West Bengal After BJP WinMobs assaulted a pastor and congregants, vandalized a church, and threatened a Christian widow across West Bengal, India, in early July 2026.
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Egypt Arrests Coptic Christian Victims After Mob Attacks ChurchA mob stoned a Coptic church in Minya, Egypt on July 8; police then arrested four beaten Christians, freeing them only after they dropped charges.
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Five Shot at Detroit Funeral, All Expected to SurviveA fight at a Detroit funeral turned to gunfire Friday, wounding five; police say advance warning and quick response spared lives.
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