New Zealand is composed of two mountainous main islands 1600 km southeast of Australia. There is a high percentage of the people living overseas for work. The majority come from British roots. There is freedom of religion but no established church. Their biggest religious threat to Christianity is not from other religions but from unbelief. In 1951, only 1 percent of the population was non-religious. In 2010, it has increased to 41 percent. Why? Have Christians become so legalistic that it is no longer a better way? Is the church too divided among themselves? Are we not embracing the message […]
The Netherlands, and Amsterdam as its capital, has a rich history as a Christian nation – in its fight for religious freedom, ministry to refugees and Jews, and missions to other lands. You would not know that much today, as the country has turned its back on its Christian heritage. There is religious freedom, but there is also freedom for just about anything else, and there is an increase in anti-discrimination legislation that goes against Christian liberties in the name of tolerance and fear of the truth. Christianity seems to have hit rock bottom in the Netherlands. Less than 20% […]
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About the Author
Sue McCusker is a freelance writer, Bible teacher, and former corporate IT Analyst. Her stories have been published in several Guideposts books and magazines, as well as in her devotional book, A Christmas Story Devotional. She loves sharing stories of life, hope, and faith, and inspiring others to experience real faith in their everyday lives.
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