Thursday, March 3, 2011

[The Last Generation Report] News From Breaking Christian News: March 3 2011 ...

A Brave Servant of Christ Pays the Ultimate Price for His Courage

Aimee Herd - Michelle A. Vu – Christian Post - (Mar 3, 2011)

"I am mindful that in the struggle to protect the religious freedom, the rights of minorities…I can be assassinated. I can be killed. But I will continue to follow the principles that I believe. I will continue to raise the voice of the voiceless. And I will not feel fear because of these threats because I follow Jesus Christ who has given His own life for us…." –Shahbaz Bhatti

EDITOR'S NOTE: While BCN strives to focus on the good things God is doing in the world, there are cases that sometimes call for prayer, or just acknowledgement of the Christ-like bravery of those who have gone Home. Such is the case with Shahbaz Bhatti, who was killed on Wednesday. But as we mourn a great loss to the Christian Church, remember we don't mourn without hope. And even as we remember the Jewish feast of Purim at this time of year; I know that God never leaves His people, and He can raise up another to help bring courage to persecuted Believers in Pakistan, just like He raised up Queen Esther "for such a time as this." -Aimee Herd, BCN.

The Pakistani Minister for Minorities, Shahbaz Bhatti—who worked tirelessly on behalf of Christians and minorities in Pakistan, to give them a voice and try to gain their protection—was gunned down reportedly by the Taliban, on Wednesday, March 2nd. (Photo: Reuters/Faisal Mahmood)

Perhaps he somehow knew something might happen that day since he told his security guards—who usually travel with him—to stay home....(more)

A Small Group of Major Corporations Commit $500,000 to Help Churches in Nine U.S. Cities

Travoris Carnes - Urban Awareness USA - (Mar 3, 2011)

"I was raised in severe poverty and I remember the important role the church played in helping me overcome my circumstances. This Ministry Resource Development Program is going to help churches reach more children who are experiencing the same hardships that I once did." -Tracy J. Brown (Richmond, Va....(more)

Honest and Humble Employees Have Highest Job Ratings

News Release - Science Daily - Baylor University - (Mar 3, 2011)

"We found that humility and honesty not only correspond with job performance, but it predicted job performance above and beyond any of the other five personality traits like agreeableness and conscientiousness." "For the LORD takes delight in His people; He crowns the humble with victory....(more)

Many Feel Anger at God Yet Resolve It at Some Point in Their Lives; Even Atheists

Teresa Neumann - Elizabeth Landau - CNN Health - (Mar 3, 2011)

"When people trust that God cares about them and has positive intentions toward them, even if they can't understand what those intentions or meanings are, it tends to help to resolve anger." CNN has published an article detailing the findings of a study featured in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology that says anger against God is common, even among atheists who don't believe in God....(more)

Myth Exposed: Christian Divorce Rate NOT the Same as the World's

Teresa Neumann - Glenn T. Stanton - Baptist Press - (Mar 2, 2011)

"Saying you believe something or merely belonging to a church, unsurprisingly, does little for marriage. But the more you are involved in the actual practice of your faith in real ways, the greater difference this makes in strengthening both the quality and longevity of our marriages. Faith does matter and the leading sociologists of family and religion tell us so." -Glenn T. Stanton (Colorado Springs, Co.)—Glenn T....(more)

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