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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The headlines of the day, weighed against the unchanging word.
Father John Inalegwu Otache is freed in Benue State, Nigeria, five days after gunmen seized him on the Otobi Amejo–Ajegbe road; police rescued seven other captives.
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Over 200 Virginia Pastors Urge No Votes on Ballot AmendmentsMore than 200 Virginia pastors have signed an open letter urging voters to reject Questions 1 and 2, abortion and marriage amendments, on the Nov. 3 ballot.
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Appeals Court Revives Churches' Challenge to ICE Worship ArrestsA divided D.C. Circuit panel ruled 2-1 on Oct. 20 that 27 Christian and Jewish groups may press their suit over immigration enforcement at houses of worship.
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Gunmen Kill at Least 12 Christians in Plateau State, NigeriaGunmen killed at least 12 Christians across Barkin Ladi County, Plateau State, in three days, including Baptist pastor Andy Samuel, 53, residents say.
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Gang Members Beat Colombian Pastor to Death in CartagenaPastor Jesús Alberto Puerta Pérez, a Cartagena motorcycle taxi driver who preached to gang members, was beaten to death Oct. 7. No arrests have been made.
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Russia Frees American Teacher Stephen Hubbard After Four YearsRussia releases Michigan retiree Stephen Hubbard, 74, after four years in custody. Trump says he asked Putin directly and that no prisoner swap was needed.
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Every article here is a Christian response to today’s news — the headlines, the controversies, the questions ordinary people are asking. This is not a noisy place. It is a quiet place that says hard things plainly. Lone Trumpet exists to encourage the faithful, to challenge the comfortable, and to invite the seeker — without apology and without compromise on matters of faith, but with the patience and the kindness that the gospel itself requires.
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Maybe something brought you here that you cannot quite name — a question, a hunger, a quiet sense that there must be more. Wherever you are, you are welcome, and there is no pressure here. If your heart is stirring, we will walk you through what it means and how to begin. And if you need honest reasons before you can believe anything, we will give you those first.
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