Stories from the web September 08

  A selfish world
The tragic Marriott Hotel bombing in Islamabad revealed much about the prevailing culture in Pakistan, says Aamir.    25th September 2008  Read More 

  Orissa: mass protests, suicide threats
In Delhi a mass fast, in Orissa some Christians turn violent while others threaten suicide in climate of fear.   26th Septemeber 08 Read More 

  Preparing for climate change in Bangladesh
The impact of future climate change threatens Bangladesh with widespread social suffering. James outlines what is being done.   19th Septemeber 08  Read More 

  Faiths join protest in Orissa
Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs joined a solidarity rally in support of Orissa’s persecuted Christians this week,  18th September  Read More 

  Orissa: church leaders plan action

As attacks on Christians in Orissa spread to new states, Indian church leaders are meeting to plan joint response.   18th September 08   Read More 

  Live as a Hindu, die as a Christian

After weeks of violent persecution, Orissa’s Christians now face forced conversion as they come out of hiding.     12th September 08   Read More

  Relating to Muslim neighbours
Transformation in an Islamic context — a family living and working in North Africa relate their experience of how such change has developed quite naturally.  5th September Read More

Asia Stories March & April 2008

Stories about Asia on the CMS website 

  Let Chinese Christians fan the flame
As London prepares to welcome – or protest – the arrival of the Olympic Torch, many international missions are gearing up for outreach at the Beijing Olympics. But David Wang of Asian Outreach would prefer foreign ‘gospel-tract bombers’ to stay away  4th April 2008  Read more 

  Halima makes her traffickers pay

In a month when it was reported that more than 40,000 children were trafficked in Benin in 2006 alone, a woman in Bangladesh forced into prostitution wins a ‘miraculous’ court victory over her exploiters.  14th March 08 Read more 

 Five alive

An historic drive by CMS to support more indigenous international workers is bearing its first fruits in one of the most remote regions of the world  26th March 08 Read More 

  'Taking up the cross' in the context of Islam

The Crusades: Francis of Assisi and Martin Luther. What does it mean to take up the Cross in the context of Islam?  3rd March 08  Read More