Crisis in Afghanistan: Prayers for protection and boldness
September 2, 2021
I have tossed and turned, fitful at night, for my Christian brothers and sisters in Afghanistan. I have prayed in that dim stretch of confusion
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Taliban rule brings uncertainty, fear to Afghan Christians
August 28, 2021
The Taliban’s August takeover of Afghanistan has filled many in the secretive underground Christian church with fear and uncertainty. “We are telling people to stay
Kidnapped girl released, raising hope for other captives
August 26, 2021
CHIBOK, Nigeria — A girl abducted by the terrorist group Boko Haram seven years ago was recently reunited with her parents, raising hope that other
Two killed, four kidnapped in attacks on Nigerian Christians
August 25, 2021
TAWARI, Nigeria — In ongoing targeting of Christians, Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed a pastor July 24 whom they had kidnapped two weeks earlier. Morning Star
Billy Graham, Spurgeon books banned in Luhansk, called ‘propaganda’ by authorities
August 25, 2021
DOVZHANSK, Ukraine — Two books by prominent Protestant preachers were added in July to a list of extremist materials in Luhansk People’s Republic (a territory
Taliban takeover in Afghanistan could signal darker days for nation’s persecuted believers
August 17, 2021
As Taliban insurgents take control in Afghanistan, Christians around the world and believers in the beleaguered nation are pleading for prayer. American forces and U.S.
Chinese minister, family under house arrest by communist party officials
August 16, 2021
CHENGDU, China — Chinese Communist Party officials placed a Chinese minister and his family under house arrest June 4, reportedly because of their faith, according
Ethiopian Christians experience significant rise in persecution
August 12, 2021
Three groups have increased their persecution of Christians in Ethiopia. Those groups are radicalized Oromo Muslims in the south; Ethiopian Orthodox Church (or “traditional Christians”)
Pegasus malware signals more surveillance, watchdog group says
August 5, 2021
Christians meeting secretly, watching online services or chatting about faith issues are in increasing danger from the threat of spyware, according to persecution watchdog group
Ugandan Christian, Islamic boss killed in conversion dispute
August 1, 2021
KAGUMU, Uganda — A Muslim supervisor sent hit men May 22 to kill a Christian employee for not converting to Islam and was killed himself
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