Martyrs: Woman Sentenced to Death, Critics Silenced

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On Nov. 8, 2010 Asia Bibi was the first woman to be sentenced to death by hanging under Pakistan’s blasphemy law. (Please watch the 3 minute CNN video here.) Asia Bibi was arrested on June 19, 2009, after she engaged in an intense discussion with a group of women who worked with her. Answering their calls for her to accept Islam, Asia told them Jesus is alive, but Mohammad is dead. “Our Christ is the true prophet of God,” she reportedly told them, “and yours is not true.” Upon hearing this, the Muslim women became angry and began to beat Asia, who was taken into police custody and then later condemned to die.

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Evangelism Gone Wrong, Pt 9: Notes from “The Shepherds’ Conference”

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What has this post to do with evangelism? Read on. (Start at Part 1 of this series here.)

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the “Shepherds’ Conference,” an inspiring, equipping event hosted by Grace Community Church, which had over 3,000 pastors and leaders in attendance. It was refreshing and exhilarating to hear the Word of God preached accurately, God exalted highly, and His Son, Jesus, worshiped rightly: It was like being at a three day banquet where Fillet Mignon was served at every meal. The expository preaching properly exegeted was to be expected, but I was most impressed with the level of service  I witnessed.

This was just a simple shoe shine stand manned by volunteers from the church; and it was free to all the men who attended the conference and had  shoes. The “Shiner” at the front of this image certainly modeled humble service in action: He’s a Superior Court Judge.

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