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China
Reuters

China Forcing Poor Christians to Replace Jesus with Communist Posters or Lose Poverty Alleviation Benefits

China is forcing Christians to replace posters of Jesus Christ with Communist leaders - and threatening to cancel the poverty alleviation benefits of those who refuse to comply.

Coptic Christians
REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Muslim Leader Foils Deadly Terrorist Attack Against Christian Church in Egypt: 'We Have to Take Care of Each Other'

In an incredible act of compassion and unity, a Muslim leader foiled a deadly attack against a Christian church -- and called on Christians and Muslims to "stand by each other's side and take care
Early Rain
Facebook/Early Rain Covenant Church

China: Police Given 'Quotas' for Arrest of Christians, Claims Persecution Watchdog

In China, there is now reportedly a bounty for the arrest of Christians - and police officers risk losing their job if quotas are not met, a persecution watchdog has claimed.

Wang Li
South China Morning Post

Detained Chinese Pastor Wrote Powerful Letter Ahead of Arrest Condemning 'Evil' Persecution of Christians, Vowed Civil Disobedience

A Chinese pastor arrested with another 100 members of his congregation said that while he is "filled with anger and disgust" at the persecution Christians endure in the country, he accepts and
John Chau
(Instagram/John Chau)

John Chau: God May Use Missionary's Death to Inspire Church to Reach Lost with Gospel, Says Pastor

The death of American missionary John Chau may spark other missionaries to "reach the unreached peoples of the world," a Christian pastor and author has said.

China Catholics
Thomas Peter / Reuters

Catholic Priests Arrested in China, Forced to Study Communist Gov't's Orders on Religious Practices

In a shocking violation of religious freedom, two underground Catholic priests were recently detained in Hebei Province, China, and forced to study the Communist government's orders on how
Francis Chan
(PHOTO: JOSH STREET)

Francis Chan Identifies Main Reason Chinese Underground Church is 'Unstoppable' Despite Persecution

The underground church in China is "unstoppable" because Chinese Christians are willing to suffer for the Gospel, Francis Chan has said.

China
CBN

China to 'Rewrite' Bible to Include Buddhist Teachings, Infuse Worship Songs with 'Chinese Elements'

To better control the growth and influence of Christianity, the Chinese government plans to incorporate Buddhist scripture and Confucian teachings into the Bible and edit worship songs to include
China
Aly Song/Reuters

Hundreds of Chinese Pastors Sign Statement Vowing to 'Bear all Losses' for Gospel as Persecution Escalates

A group of Chinese pastors have signed a statement denouncing the government's efforts to restrict Christianity and vowing to "bear all losses" for the sake of the Gospel as persecution escalates
Christians in India
Reuters/Danish Siddiqui

Christian Girls Forcibly Removed from Hindu Festival Over Flyers Proclaiming Jesus as One True God

Two Christian girls were removed from a Hindu festival in Mumbai because they distributed leaflets proclaiming Jesus Christ as the only true God, according to a new report.

Myanmar
Asia Times

Pro-China Rebels Up Persecution of Christians, Detain Pastors and Destroy Churches in Shan State

Myanmar's largest non-state army has upped its persecution of Christians, detaining pastors and destroying churches in areas bordering China and Thailand in Shan state, a new report has revealed.

Boko Haram
Reuters

Father of Girl Kidnapped by Boko Haram Says Christians, Not Government, Have Supported Grieving Family

The father of a high school girl kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria is pleased by Christians' support but said he has yet to hear from government officials.
China
Reuters

China Closes One of Beijing's Largest Churches Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Christianity

The growing crack-down on unofficial churches in China deepened on Sunday (Sept. 9) when authorities closed one of the largest churches in Beijing, according to reports.
China Church Cross Removal
Facebook/ International Christian Concern

Leader of Human Rights Organization: Christians Should be 'Outraged' as Chinese Officials Burn Bibles, Destroy Crosses

The leader of a Christian human rights organization based in the U.S has said Christians should be "outraged" as Chinese officials continue to destroy crosses, burn bibles, and close churches in
China
Reuters

House Church in China Refuses to Obey Authorities Despite Persecution: 'Our Faith is Ruled by God'

A house church in China has refused to succumb to the demands of authorities despite facing continued harassment for refusing to install cameras in the building.
Pakistan
AP Photo

Pakistani Christian Loses Eye After Defending Family from Muslim Persecutors

A young Christian man in Karachi, Pakistan lost sight in one eye when armed, Muslim neighbors attacked his family, his father said.

Christianity in China

China Forces Churches to Replace Crosses with National Flag, Display Pictures of President Xi Jinping.

Churches across China are facing increased pressure to align with the Communist Party, including replacing crosses with the national flag and displaying pictures of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Christianity in China

China Forces Churches to Replace Crosses with National Flag, Display Pictures of President Xi Jinping.

Churches across China are facing increased pressure to align with the Communist Party, including replacing crosses with the national flag and displaying pictures of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Female Muslim Worshipper

Muslim Man Who Killed Christian Son-in-Law in 'Honor Killing' Sentenced to Death in Texas

A Muslim man has been sentenced to death after he shot and killed his Christian son-in-law because he felt that his daughter had disgraced the family by marrying a Christian man.
Muslim
Reuters

Muslim Man Gives Christian Wife Shocking Ultimatum: Deny Jesus or Lose Baby

A mother in Central Asia who converted to Christianity from Islam has been forced by her husband to either deny Jesus Christ or risk losing her baby, a persecution watchdog group has revealed.
Nepal
World Hope International

Christians in Nepal Suspect Hindu Extremists in Sudden Attacks on Churches

Christians in Nepal are alarmed after this month's sudden series of arson and bomb attacks on four church buildings, and church leaders suspect authorities are lax in investigating.
Photo: Pastor Chen Shiqin, General Director of Chinese Coordination Centre of World Evangelism. (The Gospel Herald)
The Gospel Herald

Chinese Christian Organization Calls on New Generation to Inherit the Mission; Hopes to Say Goodbye to the 'Elderly Conference'

On April 17th evening, the Chinese Coordination Centre of World Evangelism (CCCOWE) held a conference “CCCOWE Night”, in which Pastor Chen Shiqin and President Peng Shurui had a conversation to
Pakistan Christians
Reuters/Mohsin Raza

Muslim Family Strangles Christian Teen to Death in Front of Father for Failing to Carry out Household Chores

A Muslim family in Pakistan strangled to death a teenage Christian girl who failed to carry out the household chores to their satisfaction, a horrific new report has revealed.
Benue State of Nigeria
Wikipedia

Nigerian Christians Slaughtered Again; Several Villages Burned Down

According to a news network focusing on Christian persecution, last week Nigerian Christians were massacred for the second time within a few days. Armed herdsmen Muslim Fulani attacked several
India
Catholic Online

Hindu Extremists’ Level Spurious Accusation of ‘Conversion Racket’ in India

Christians in eastern India were worshipping on April 29 when Hindu extremists attacked and had them arrested on baseless accusations of operating a "conversion racket," sources said.
North Korea has wealth and peace. There is also hope for churches to revive quickly.
North Korea Official Website

Peace Talks Between North and South Korea Ignite Hope for Rapid Revival in Churches

The recent peace talks between North and South Korea trigger both countries' hope for peace on the Korean Peninsula. However, does it also bring peace to 300,000 Christians who live in North
Pastor Abraham Topno.
(Morning Star News)

Hindu Extremists Slit Throat, Behead Pastor in India, Set Car on Fire

Maoists took responsibility for the gruesome slaying of a pastor in eastern India last night (May 1), but area Christians said they suspected Hindu extremists put them up to it.
Taiwan Three Referendum Proposals Passed
TaiwanFamily.com

Three Referendum Proposals Passed in Taiwan to Defend Marriage and Family Education for Children

The three referendum proposals made by Taiwan “Happiness for the Next Generation Alliance” (referred to as the “Happiness Alliance”) were passed by the Republic of China (Taiwan) Central
North Korea
North Korea Official Website

North Korea Escapee Spread 'Invisible Gospel' through USB to Release Compatriots’ Hearts

Former North Korea political prisoner Chung, Kwang-yul initiated a project called “No Chain” to create songs that are almost the same as the new songs being played in the state-run broadcast. The
Pakistan
Kaleem Dean/Instagram

Pakistani Christian Woman Dies from Acid Attack After Refusing Marriage Proposal from Muslim Man

A Pakistani Christian woman has died after she was set on fire by a Muslim man because she refused his marriage proposal.

China
CBN

Bible Removed from Online Retailers; Professor Says President Xi Jinping Controls Religions on Internet

Beginning this month, the Bible is removed from all online retailers in China. Professor Ying Fuk Tsang believes the Chinese government is regulating access to religious information via the internet
Pregnant Woman
Reuters/Regis Duvignau

Abortion in Taiwan Becoming More Acceptable as Country Becomes Increasingly Liberal

There are an estimated 50,000 cases of abortions in Taiwan each year. The Taiwan government considered allowing pregnant women to have an abortion at will without any reasons. Father Louis Aldrich
China Catholics
Thomas Peter / Reuters

Predicting the Future of Missionary Work in China Through Present and Past Missionary Work in South Korea

South Korea is the Asian country that has the largest Christian population. It also sends out a large number of missionaries. What is the current situation of missionary work in South Korea? How do we
China
Reuters

Chinese President Xi Jinping Has 'Particular Animosity' Against Christians as Persecution Increases, Warns Watchdog

Chinese President Xi Jinping has "particular animosity" against Christians in the Communist country, but "persecution will only help accelerate the growth" of the faithful, the head of a
Andrew Brunson
Facebook

U.S Says Imprisoned Pastor Andrew Brunson Is Innocent; Turkey Lacks 'Credible Evidence'

Following the trial of U.S. evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson in Izmir, Turkey, on Monday, the U.S. State Department said it is convinced the Turkish government does not have any "credible evidence"
John Cao
Ben Cao via AP

Family of American Pastor Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for 'Illegally Crossing the Border' Begs China for Mercy

The family of North Carolina pastor sentenced to seven years in a Chinese prison for "organizing an illegal border crossing" has asked the Communist government for mercy, as the pastor's intentions
Li Wenzu
Reuters

Wife, Infant Son of Imprisoned Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Placed Under House Arrest, Threatened with Death

The wife of an imprisoned human rights lawyer has been placed under house arrest and threatened with death after attempting a march from Beijing to Tianjin in defense of her husband.
Slimane Bouhafs
Facebook/Slimane Bouhafs

Algerian Christian Imprisoned Over Facebook Post Proclaiming Jesus' Power Over 'Lie' Of Islam Released

In a major win for religious freedom, Slimane Bouhafs, an Algerian Christian who has spent the last 18 months in prison for "insulting Islam and its prophet Muhammad," has been released.
Easter and Passover

'Multitude' of Egyptians Coming to Christ Despite Persecution from Muslim Extremists, Reveal Church Leaders

Despite continued persecution from Muslim extremists, Christians in Egypt remain unwavering in their faith, compelling a "multitude" to come to Christ, church leaders have revealed.
China
AP Photo

Chinese Government Angers Christians by Banning Sale of Online Bibles

The Chinese government has angered Christians after banning the sale of Bibles at online bookstores across the country amid a continuing crackdown on "foreign" religions.
Boko Haram
Reuters

Kidnapped Girl’s Church Calls on Buhari to Win Her Release from Boko Haram in Nigeria

Zhang Kai
AP photo

Christian Human Rights Lawyer Fears Another Arrest Due to Work Defending Chinese Churches

Prominent Chinese human rights lawyer and Christian Zhang Kai fears that he may face a second imprisonment -- a plight he fears he "may not be able to endure" -- due to his legal defense of churches
Middle East
Morning Star News

Staff Members at Emergency Maternity Ward in Pakistan Kill Christian

Medical staff and security guards at a major government hospital in Lahore, Pakistan on Monday (March 26) killed a Christian father of four and injured five members of his family, including the
Pastor John Cao
China aid

China Sentences American Pastor to Seven Years in Prison for 'Illegally Crossing the Border' While Doing Humanitarian Work

A North Carolina pastor has been sentenced to seven years in prison and fined a hefty charge after he allegedly "organized an illegal border crossing."
Coptic Christian Church
(World Watch Monitor)

Egyptian Coptic Christian Who 'Committed Suicide' Actually Murdered by Muslim, Says Family

An Egyptian Coptic Christian reported to have committed suicide in his army unit last week was actually murdered by his Muslim commanding officer, his family has claimed.
Li Baiguang
CNN

Christian Human Rights Lawyer Dies After 'Minor Stomach Pain,' Raising Suspicion He Was Murdered by Chinese Gov't

A Christian human rights lawyer in China died under suspicious circumstances after checking himself into a hospital with minor stomach pain, prompting many to suspect he was murdered by the Chinese
China
Twitter/Father Francis Liu

Chinese Priest Captures Shocking Footage of Government Removing Cross from Cathedral

Shocking footage of Chinese officials tearing down crosses from a church during a raid in Henan Province has been captured by a priest as persecution of Christians in the country continues to
Boko Haram
Open Doors USA

Christian Teen Raped, Impregnated by Boko Haram Fighter Forgives Enemies, Shares How God Redeemed Tragedy

A Christian teen who was raped and forced to carry the child of a Boko Haram fighter in Nigeria has shared how God redeemed her tragedy to bring about blessing.
Laos
Reuters

Teen Sisters in Laos Beaten, Tied Up by Family for Converting to Christianity: 'We Want to Obey Jesus'

Two teenage sisters in Laos who converted from animism to Christianity have shared how their family members, angered by their conversion, beat them, tied them up, locked them out of the house, and
Coptic Christian Church
SAMER ABDALLAH/AP

Muslims Attack Coptic Christian Church in Egypt; Destroy Sacred Objects and Assault Worshippers

Hundreds of Muslim demonstrators assaulted a Coptic Christian church south of Cairo, calling for it to be demolished, wrecking sacred objects and attacking worshippers.

China
AP Photo

Christians in China Ignore Sunday School Ban, Vow to Teach Children About Jesus Despite Gov't Restrictions

Christians in China's city of Wenzhou are ignoring the official ban on Sunday School classes -- and have vowed to continue teaching children about Jesus until believers surpass the number of atheists
Christians
Reuters

Christians Celebrate Christmas in Mosul for First Time Since ISIS Liberation, Vow to Rebuild City

For the first time in four years, Christians celebrated Christmas in Mosul, Iraq's second largest city, and vowed to "rebuild the city's churches" that were destroyed by ISIS to encourage more
Open Doors
Open Doors USA

Coptic Christians Boys Share How Muslim Extremists Brutally Murdered Father in Front of Them After He Refused to Deny Christ

Two young Coptic Christian boys have recounted the horrific tale of how Muslim extremists in the Minya province of Egypt brutally murdered their father in front of them after he refused to deny Christ
Prince Charles
Reuters

Prince Charles 'Heartbroken' Over Persecution of Christians, Urges Western World to Pray

Prince Charles has said he is "heartbroken" over the "pain and suffering" inflicted on Christians in the Middle East because of their faith and pointed out that the Christmas story itself "ends
Pakistan
Morning Star News

ISIS Suicide Attack on Church in Pakistan Kills 9 Christians, Darkens Christmas Celebrations

Terror struck Christians in Pakistan's Balochistan Province today as four terrorists allegedly linked with the Islamic State (IS) attacked a church, killing at least nine worshippers and injuring
Miss Israel
Instagram

Family of Miss Iraq Forced to Flee After Receiving Death Threats Over Instagram Photo Alongside Miss Israel

The family of Iraq's contestant in the Miss Universe Pageant were forced to flee the country due to threats to their lives over her posting on social media photos taken with Miss Israel.
Mexico
Reuters

Mexican Man Who Worshiped Pagan Gods, Sought Advice of Witch Doctors Converts to Christianity After Miraculous Healing

A 54-year-old villager in Oaxaca state, Mexico, who once worshiped pagan gods and sought the advice of witch doctors converted to Christianity after the prayers of a local ministry miraculously healed
Israel
Reuters

Jewish Extremist Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Arson Attack on 4th Century 'Jesus Miracle Church'

A Jewish extremist was sentenced to four years in prison for a 2015 arson attack that damaged a church in northern Israel where Christians believe Jesus performed the miracle of the loaves and
North Korea
YouTube

North Korean Defector Shares How Prison Guards Forced Her to Abort 3 Month-Old Baby Without Medication

A North Korean defector opened up about the atrocities she endured in the isolated country, including how she was forced to have an abortion without medication following her repatriation from
Uganda

Islamic Leader Who Converted to Christianity After Vision Loses Family, is Brutally Assaulted by Muslims

A former sheikh (Islamic teacher) in eastern Uganda has been in hiding since he lost his family for putting his faith in Christ two years ago, but last month he was tricked into a life-threatening
Asia Bibi
AP photo

Pakistan Bows to Islamists on ‘Blasphemy’ Suspects, Jeopardizing Last Chance for Christian Mother Asia Bibi

The Pakistan government's surrender to demands of an Islamic extremist group jeopardizes the last chances for Christian mother Aasiya Noreen (Asia Bibi) to overturn her death sentence for
Christians in India
Reuters/Danish Siddiqui

Christian Family in India Receives Notice to Stop Worship in Their Home

For 12 years Mahendra Nagdeve had met with friends and relatives in his house in Madhya Pradesh state, India to worship Christ until he received this notice from city officials this month:

Somalia
Reuters

Somali Muslims Break In, Beat Children of Christian Widow in Kenya

Hard-line Muslims on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya attacked a Christian widow's children, ages 13, 17 and 21, leaving two of them seriously injured and still in pain 11 days after the assault,
Nigeria
Getty Images

Kidnappings, Threats of Massacre Terrorize Christians in Kano State, Nigeria

Kidnappings, along with threats of massacres by Islamic extremists, are continuing with the approval of some state officials in a concerted effort to eliminate Christianity, church leaders said.

Fourth Chinese Pastor Arrested for 'Disobedience' to Gov't, Pastor Warns Regime is 'Cultivating God's Wrath and Judgement'

A fourth pastor in China has been arrested for "disobedience" to the Communist government's regulations on religious affairs, prompting one faith leader to warn the regime is "essentially
  • Muslim Police Officers, Others Beat and Arrest Christian in Kenya

    Kenya
    Muslim policemen on Saturday (Jan. 19) beat and arrested a Christian man on the outskirts of
  • Cathedral Bombing Appears to Make Terrorist Statement after Referendum in Philippines

    Jolo
    Christians in the insurgency-scarred southern Philippines who hoped for peace after the region won
  • China: Hotels Penalized for Hosting Christmas Events, Officials Ban Presents, Holiday Decorations

    Christmas
    Local governments across China have cracked down on hotels holding Christmas events, as the holiday
  • Jakarta's Christian Governor Imprisoned for Blaspheming Quran is Freed

    Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or Ahok
    Nearly two years after he was imprisoned for blaspheming Islam, former Jakarta governor Basuki
  • Family Demands Answers after Chinese Christian Woman Suddenly Dies in Detention

    China
    The grieving family of a Chinese Christian woman is demanding answers after she suddenly died while
  • Asia 'New Hotbed of Christian Persecution' With One in Three Christians Facing Oppression for Faith: Report

    Asia
    Asia is "the new hotbed of persecution for Christians," with an estimated 139 million people - or
  • China Creating 'Church-Free Zones' Around Schools: Gov't 'Preventing Minors from Believing in God'

    China
    The Chinese government is creating "church-free zones" around schools, prompting some believers to
  • Christians in Vietnam Severely Beaten for Refusing to Recant Faith, Bow to Statue of Buddha

    Buddha
    A number of Christians were beaten and arrested by Vietnamese government officials after they
  • China Forces Church to Remove First Commandment from Wall, Warn: 'Don't Go Against The Government'

    China
    Chinese communist authorities forced a church in China's Henan Province to take down the first of
  • Imprisoned Pastor Left Powerful List of Directives for Church: 'God's Sovereignty is Higher than Secular Authority'

    Wang Yi
    Anticipating his arrest, the pastor of the persecuted Early Rain Covenant Church penned a list of 14
  • Six Christians Injured in Stoning of Christmas Service in Burma

    A person of Kachin, a minority ethnic group in Burma.
    Unidentified men last week stoned a house full of worshippers for an hour in a predominantly
  • Persecuted Church in China Vows to Continue Gathering, Meet Christmas Day Despite Arrest of 100 Members

    China
    Early Rain Covenant Church -- China's largest underground church -- has vowed to meet Christmas Day
  • China's Early Rain Church Raided by Police Vows to Continue Meeting: 'We Were Prepared for Persecution'

    China
    Members of China's Early Rain Covenant Church -- one of the most influential house churches in the
  • China Wants to 'Cut Off the Oxygen' of Christian Churches, Warns Head of Persecution Watchdog

    China
    The head of a persecution watchdog has warned that Chinese authorities are seeking to "cut off the
  • Pastor Husband of Christian Woman Bulldozed While Protesting Church Demolition Says Murderers' Sentencing Too Light

    Church Demolition
    Two members of a demolition team who ran over a pastor's wife with a bulldozer as she protested the
  • Christian Persecution is Ignored Because There's No Word to Adequately Describe It, Says Bishop

    Christian Persecution
    While Christians are one of the most persecuted religious groups in the world, it's generally
  • Vietnamese Pastor Imprisoned for Advocacy Work Denied Medical Treatment, Health 'Rapidly Deteriorating'

    Pastor
    A Vietnamese pastor imprisoned for his advocacy work has been refused medical treatment for serious
  • Bible Students Escape Mynamar Army, are Suffering from Starvation and Physical, Psychological Problems, Says Pastor

    Catholic Church
    A pastor has revealed that 17 Bible students who escaped an ethnic minority army in Mynamar have not
  • Chinese Pastor Threatened, Church Harassed After Signing Statement Vowing to 'Bear All Losses' for Gospel

    China
    A church in China's southern Hunan province continues to experience unrelenting harassment from
  • Christian Convert Poisoned by Muslim 'Friends' in Uganda; Wife Marries Suspected Killer

    Uganda
    The wife of a Ugandan Christian poisoned by Muslims for his faith has married her late husband's
  • Pakistani Christian With Mental Disability Sentenced to Life in Prison for 'Blaspheming' Quran

    Pakistan Blasphemy Law - Christian Mother Asia Bibi
    A Pakistani Christian has been sentenced to life in prison for "blaspheming" the Quran -- even
  • Islamist Terrorists Ambush, Kill Seven Christians near Monastery in Egypt

    Egypt
    Funerals were held over the weekend in Egypt for seven Christians ambushed and killed on Friday
  • Christian Boy in Uganda Strangled, Threatened with Death for Refusing to Convert to Islam

    Uganda Rape
    Radical Muslims in eastern Uganda left a 12-year-old Christian boy unconscious on Thursday (Oct. 25)
  • Shocking New Report Details Horrific Levels of Sexual Abuse Committed Against Women in North Korea

    North Korea
    A shocking new report by a human rights agency has identified the horrific levels of sexual abuse
  • Chinese Christians Must 'Stand Up' Amid Gov't Plans to 'Rewrite' Bible to Include Buddhist Teachings, Says Watchdog

    China
    Chinese Christians must stand up for their faith as the communist government furthers efforts to
  • Communist Officials Sever Rooftop Cross in China Amid Ongoing Persecution (Video)

    China
    A church rooftop cross was severed by Chinese Communist workers in Wenzhou amid an ongoing campaign
  • Indonesian Police Close Three Churches, Force Congregants Out of Building to 'Appease Muslim Hardliners'

    Indonesia
    Indonesian police forced members of a Methodist church congregation out of their building and sealed
  • Chinese Pastor of Demolished Church Refuses to Bow to Authorities: 'Of Course We're Scared, But We Have Jesus'

    Church
    A pastor whose church was demolished by Chinese authorities — who then sent him a bill for related
  • China to 'Rewrite' Bible to Include Buddhist Teachings, Infuse Worship Songs with 'Chinese Elements'

    China
    To better control the growth and influence of Christianity, the Chinese government plans to
  • Rebel Force Attacks Churches in Burma, Detain Pastors and Shave Heads Before Releasing Them

    Catholic Church
    Ethnic Wa rebels shut down churches, destroyed buildings, and temporarily detained several pastor in
  • Pope Francis Admits His Deal with China Will Cause 'Suffering' Among Underground Catholics

    Pope Francis
    Pope Francis has acknowledged that underground churches will suffer as a result of a landmark deal
  • Hindu Extremists Force Christians to Stop Attending Church Under Threat of Death

    Christians in India
    Hindu extremists in India have forced Christian families to stop attending church, threatening them
  • Christians Forced to Enter Landmine-Riddled Areas in 'Clearance' for Burmese Troops, Reveals Disturbing Report

    Myanmar
    Christians in Burma are suffering from brutal mistreatment at the hands of the Burmese Army,
  • Persecution Watchdog Launches Petition Urging White House to Rescue U.S. Pastor from Chinese Prison

    Pastor John Cao
    China Aid is calling for the release of a North Carolina pastor who has been imprisoned in China for
  • Sentence Upheld for Pastor in Algeria Stopped for Carrying Christian Literature

    Court in Tiaret, Algeria.
    A case that began with police in Algeria stopping a Christian suspected of carrying Bibles in his
  • Islamic Extremist Suicide Bomber Family Attacks Three Churches in East Java, Indonesia

    Indonesia Tragedy
    Islamic extremists in Indonesia, including a family of suicide bombers that targeted three churches,
  • North Korean Defector Remembers Compatriots; Secretly Broadcasts Gospel Pleas to Worship the True God

    North Korean defector pleas compatriots not to see their leader as a god through broadcast.
    After escaping from North Korea to South Korea, a defector broadcasts gospel music for his
  • Christian Japanese Woman Gives Up Wealth and Marries Aboriginal Taiwanese; True Light Shines on Red Light District

    Inter-Country Marriage Creates “Daughter-In-Law of Taiwan” and “Hotel Pastor”
    The daughter of deputy mayor of Japan and an aboriginal Taiwan young man got together because of
  • Secret Passage Found in Syria; Hiding Place for Christians Evading Roman Persecution

    A narrow passage and escape route in the ruins.
    Archaeologists discovered a secret passage where the early churches hid and evaded persecution from
  • Muslims in Eastern Uganda Desecrate Body of Slain Christian

    Christians in Uganda
    Muslim villagers in eastern Uganda mutilated the corpse of a convert from Islam likely killed for
  • Sina Weibo Yield to LGBT Protest in China; No Longer Delete Homosexual Content

    Weibo Logo and Rainbow Flag
    Sina Weibo no longer remove homosexual contents after LGBT protest in China.
  • Former Tiananmen Square Protest Student Movement Leader Zhang Boli Testifies 'Power of the Gospel' with Life Experience

    Pastor Zhang, Boli
    Jesus died on the cross for everyone so that we may receive the benefit of the gospel. Pastor Zhang,
  • Jeremy Lin Reveals Powerful Lesson He Learned from Studying 'Sinful' Old Testament Heroes

    Jeremy Lin
    While reading through the Old Testament, Jeremy Lin was struck by how God uses imperfect people to
  • 5,000 People Seek Revival at Taiwan 'Fire Conference' Pastor Chang, Zhen Wa: Visions Encourage Faith

    5,000 People at "Fire Conference" 2018
    5,000 Christians attended the Fire Conference in Taiwan. Pastor Chang, Zhen Wa says that God uses
  • Pastor Tong Liu On Spiritual Revival and Influence

    Pastor Tong Liu, Senior Pastor of River of Life Christian Church
    Pastor Tong Liu urges Chinese Christian to hunger for the Holy Spirit. He points out that Christians
  • CCC & TSPM Implement Indigenisation of Christianity Scholar Says ‘Aims to Advocate Leadership of CCP’

    Fujian CCC & TSPM held an exchange meeting last year.
    After China introduced religious regulations, it continued to maintain stability and started a
  • Henan Government Draws ‘Red Line’ Hinders Christian Development

    CCP strictly forbids Christians evangelizing to minors.
    The Chinese government continues to regulate religious activities within the borders and gives out
  • Churches Impacted by Pluralism Scholars: Diverse Yet Discern the Truth

    To be united does not mean to unite our thoughts
    Today’s society promotes diversity and criticizes the thinking in the past. Pluralism also impacts
  • Chinese Christians Urge Prayers as Campaign Against Churches Intensifies Across Country

    Underground Church in China
    Christians in China have asked the international community unite in prayer as Communist party
  • Christian Teen Abducted by Sex Traffickers in India Shares How God Restored Hope Amid Tragedy

    India
    A Christian teenager who was abducted by sex traffickers in India has opened up about her traumatic
  • Sentencing of Pastor Adds to Uptick in Persecution in Algeria

    Algeria
    In the latest of a rash of persecution incidents in Algeria, a judge on Thursday (March 8) sentenced
  • Muslim Mayor of Nazareth Says Christmas Celebrations No Longer Canceled Over Trump Jerusalem Move

    Nazareth
    The Muslim mayor of the Israeli city of Nazareth has now said that Christmas celebrations will be
  • Christians in India Imprisoned on False Charges, Beaten by Inmates for 'Defiling Hinduism'

    India
    After being framed on false charges earlier this year, two Christians in eastern India recently
  • Hindu Extremists Block, Disrupt Large-Scale Prayer Service in India

    India
    Hindu extremists in Chhattisgarh state this month kept hundreds of Christians from a prayer service
  • Muslims in Nigeria Kill Two Christians, Force Churches to Shut Down

    Nigerian Woman
    The latest in a series of Muslim Fulani attacks on a village in northern Nigeria has killed a
  • Nazareth, City Where Jesus Christ was Raised, Cancels Christmas Celebrations Over Trump Jerusalem Move

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    Zanzibar
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  • Five Church Leaders in Sudan Arrested after Refusing to Cancel Worship Service

    Sudan
    In an ongoing bid by the government of Sudan to take over leadership of the Sudanese Church of
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    Christians in India
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    China
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  • Police in Pakistan Beat to Death 14 Y/O Christian Boy Who Refused to Renounce His Faith

    Pakistan
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    Uganda
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    ISIS
    Two Russian mercenaries who were slaughtered by ISIS after they refused to to be filmed rejecting
  • China Tightens Control on Churches, Enforces Law Against Teaching Christianity to Children

    China
    September 15, 2017: Recent bans on unregistered church worship and on teaching Christianity to
  • London Underground Terrorist Attack: Brian Houston, Justin Welby Issue Urgent Call to Prayer

    London
    September 15, 2017: A number of church leaders have issued a call to prayer after a crude device
  • Pastor Brutally Beaten by Hindu Extremists in India Asks God to Forgive Persecutors

    Christians in India
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    Trouble in Sudan
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  • Christian Mother Who Died in Detention in Eritrea Showed Signs of Torture

    Africa
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  • Christian Children in Ghana Bullied, Attacked by Muslim Classmates, Reveals Missionary

    Ghana
    August 14, 2017: Christian children in Ghana are subject to horrific abuse at the hands of their
  • Queen Elizabeth's 2018 Christmas Message: The Gospel of Christ Is 'Never Out of Date', 'Needed as Much as Ever'

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