The name commemorates Reverend John Whiteley, who commissioned the first Christian mission in Taranaki at Ngamotu in 1839. Whiteley was ordained in 1832 and reached New Zealand in 1833. He took missionary journeys mostly on foot. He took up missionary work among the Maoris with great enthusiasm, become a fluent speaker in Maori and was… Read More Whiteley Memorial Methodist Church, New Plymouth
Verse of the Day “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you” (Matthew 6:14) Points to Ponder Balal Abdullah was due to be hanged for murdering 18-year-old Abdollah Hosseinzadeh during a fight in the street in Iran. He has been awarded capital punishment… Read More Forgiving others is Good for Health
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Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore, Pakistan The Sacred Heart Cathedral is situated at the heart of Lahore and is the Mother Church of the Archdiocese. In the growth of any diocese the Cathedral stands out as the symbol of the faith, hope, love and vitality of the People of God. A…
Verse of the Day Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. Mathew 12:33 Points to Ponder According to the Guinness World Record “Manchineel Tree” is the most dangerous tree in world. When it… Read More Check your Treasure – Daily Strength
Verse of the Day “Jesus told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field’” (Matthew 13:24) Points to Ponder In our part of world, it is harvesting season for wheat growers. The farmers are getting reward of their months of hard work. Harvesting season does… Read More Good Seed – Daily Strength
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. The Cathedral Church of Resurrection, Lahore, Pakistan Records show, it was in the reign of the Emperor Akbar who granted formal permission for the construction of a Church near the Fort in 1595. On the order of Emperor Jahangir, it closed in 1614. Ten years later the Church was re-opened but in 1632 …
October 18 marks the anniversary of an event when a Medieval ruler ordered the destruction of one of the holiest sites in Christendom. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher was destroyed by Egyptian Ruler Al-Hakim almost eighty years before the First Crusade was launched. The destruction of the sanctuary was virtually complete, including the demolition… Read More Destruction of “The Church of the Holy Sepulcher “- October 18, 1009
MNA Captain Retired Safdar, who happens to be son-in-law of Nawaz Sharif'( former Prime Minister and Chairman of ruling PML) launched a senseless attack on minorities especially Ahmadi community, in National Assembly. The speech seems to be an effort to attract extremist vote bank in Pakistan. The incident is of utmost importance because it exposes… Read More Hating Minorities Openly
There are four state-sanctioned Christian churches in Pyongyang – two Protestant, one Catholic and one Russian Orthodox. Before the division of Korea, Pyongyang was the city with the highest number of Christian believers in Korea, and was known as the “Korean Jerusalem”. After the division of Korea, however, the Communist government under Kim Il-sung persecuted… Read More Changchung Catholic Cathedral, Pyongyang, North Korea
Comparison of Minority Census Results of 1998 and 2017 Christians Hindus Overall 1998 2017 1998 2017 1998 2017 1.58% 1.59% 1.59% 1.60% 3.72% 3.72% 2092902 3303615 2111271 3324392 4918870 7729212 Analysis of Minorities Counting Results of Census 2017
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