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 Militia Kills 11 in Ayilamo, Nigeria's Benue StateMore than 200 armed militants attacked the Christian village of Ayilamo in Nigeria's Benue State on Sept. 10, killing 11, including four police officers.
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43 Nations Sign Geneva Consensus Declaration on Capitol HillForty-three nations signed the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Capitol Hill this week as the U.S. leads the pro-life, pro-family coalition.
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Xi'an Pastor Lian Xuliang Released After Four-Year CasePastor Lian Xuliang returned home Sept. 5 after four years of detention and alleged torture in a Chinese fraud case targeting his house church.
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Christian Woman Shot Dead in Pakistan, Brother Forced to ConfessSaba Mehboob, 21, was shot dead in her Rawalpindi, Pakistan home after refusing a neighbor's advances; the suspect was granted bail.
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Judge Sends Tyler Robinson to Trial in Charlie Kirk KillingUtah judge rules Tyler Robinson, 23, will stand trial for aggravated murder in Charlie Kirk's death; death penalty on the table.
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Sculptor Unveils Charlie Kirk Statue in Times SquareA bronze statue of slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk drew clashes in Times Square on the one-year mark of his killing.
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