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.
Christian Teen Beaten by Mob for Defending Girls in PakistanIkhlaq Masih, 17, was beaten unconscious with pistols and iron rods in Sheikhupura, Pakistan after confronting men harassing Christian girls.
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Algeria Seals 46 of 47 Evangelical Churches, ECLJ ReportsAlgerian authorities have sealed 46 of the Protestant Church of Algeria's 47 affiliated congregations, per a new ECLJ report.
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Boko Haram Kills 11 Christians in Nigeria's Adamawa StateSuspected Boko Haram gunmen killed at least 11 people and torched homes in Zaranga village, Adamawa State, before dawn on Sept. 7, 2026.
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New Mexico Targets Las Vegas, NM for Second Abortion HubUNM leaders name Las Vegas, N.M. as the likely site for a second taxpayer-funded abortion center, backed by a new $10 million appropriation.
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Idaho Supreme Court Clears Abortion Measure for Nov. BallotIdaho's high court approved rewritten ballot language Sept. 8 for Proposition One, which would repeal the state's abortion ban on Nov. 3.
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Fulani Herdsmen Kill 30 Christians in Nigeria's Plateau StateFulani herdsmen have killed more than thirty Christians across Mangu County, Nigeria, since mid-August; Gov. Mutfwang calls the attacks barbaric.
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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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