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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Christian Red Cross Volunteer Shot Dead in Sokoto, NigeriaGunmen killed Lydia Nwankwo, 30, a Christian Red Cross volunteer, on a Sokoto State road Oct. 6; police are investigating as the motive is disputed.
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Suspected Herders Kill Six in Benue Villages, Nine Feared DeadArmed men on motorcycles raided Tse-Biliji and Tse-Nyaku in Benue State, Nigeria, on Oct. 9. Six bodies were found, residents fear nine dead, and several are missing.
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Militants Burn Church, Empty Christian Villages in AdamawaLocal Christian leaders say militants destroyed a church in Hong, Adamawa State, Nigeria, on Oct. 8 and drove families from eight villages.
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Judge Permanently Blocks Washington Sheriff Removal LawA Thurston County judge strikes key parts of Washington's SB 5974, which let the state remove sheriffs, after four eastern Washington sheriffs sued. State will appeal.
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Missouri, Nevada, Idaho, Virginia Put Abortion on Nov. 3 BallotVoters in four states decide abortion questions Nov. 3. Missouri weighs repeal of its 2024 amendment, while Nevada, Idaho and Virginia vote on abortion rights.
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Northern Ireland Pastor Appeals Conviction for John 3:16 SermonA retired pastor fined £450 for preaching John 3:16 outside a Coleraine hospital has filed an appeal, arguing the law violates free speech and religion.
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