Religious freedom conditions worsened considerably in India this year — particularly in the months prior to and immediately following a national election.
As an IMB missionary, Nita Kilkenny works with nationals who are dedicated to bringing the gospel to hard-to-reach areas in the Southeast Asian mountains. And meeting basic needs is leading to Bible studies, baptisms and lives changed.
“That was one of the best sermons I’ve ever heard.” These words were delivered to me by a young man after one of our services last year. As a young preacher in my 20s, these are the words I dreamt of hearing.
Nations identified as some of the worst persecutors of Christians also have some of the most corrupt governments, a new study by International Christian Concern asserts.
More than 30 Baptist families who were forced from their homes in Mexico’s Hidalgo State in April have been allowed to return home, a human rights organization focused on international freedom of religion reported.
Naming the worst violators of international religious freedom has been a good way to condemn bad behavior but has been far less effective at bringing about changes in policy by foreign nations, according to a new report.