Christian persecution surges in Iran: 33 ministers killed, more than 130 arrested
September 4, 2026
The underground church in Iran is growing. So is the price of belonging to it.
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Myanmar military dictators execute Christian pastor
September 4, 2026
After about a month of imprisonment, William, who led his congregation for more than 25 years in eastern Myanmar (formerly Burma), was murdered by the military junta, along with Nam Ceu, another follower of Christ who was arrested.
Violence in Sudan reaches former safe haven for Christian refugees
September 2, 2026
A region in Sudan that was once a safe haven for refugees and where nearly half the population is Christian has become another scene of deadly violence, as the country’s army and para military battle in the fourth year of war.
‘Night of terror’: Gang attacks Haiti church, slaughters 47 people as violence intensifies
August 28, 2026
Gang members massacred at least 47 people and injured about 22 others after gunning down people inside a church in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Dozens more were kidnapped, many of them children, the United Nations and Amnesty International reported. The incident is thought to be one of the largest mass abductions in the nation in recent years.
Ukrainians remain resilient amid nonstop attacks
August 27, 2026
“It is hard to hear the news. It’s fatiguing and heartbreaking.”
Monthly crime shows 3 European countries with most attacks against Christians
August 21, 2026
Germany ranks as the most dangerous country in Europe for Christians through the first half of this year, with France and Italy trailing close behind, according to an analysis of monthly crime tracking by a Christian organization on the continent.
Water filters create gospel opportunities
August 20, 2026
As a recently-converted Christian, Christopher Beth went on a mission trip to the Brazilian Amazon with his daughter in 2012. He had no inkling the trip would change his life.
UN warning: ‘No child should be a guinea pig for unregulated AI’
August 19, 2026
The United Nations is calling on governments, technology companies and advertisers to act on what it describes as a pressing and consequential policy challenge — the safety, rights and digital future of the world’s most connected generation, Christian Daily International reported.
Former BWA general secretary Neville Callam dies after brief illness
August 17, 2026
The Baptist World Alliance announced Aug. 15 the passing of Neville Callam, BWA general secretary emeritus, after a brief illness.
Deadly earthquakes in Indonesia, Colombia take toll on effected areas
August 17, 2026
Deadly earthquakes continue to wreak havoc overseas. Over the weekend, a magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, reportedly killing at least 53 people. Colombia’s death toll from a magnitude-7.4 earthquake a week earlier has risen to at least 288, with more than 200 people missing.
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