American Evangelist David Wilkerson Dies at 79
Posted on: Friday, April 29, 2011
World famous evangelist David Wilkerson, who founded Times Square Church in New York City and authored the best-selling book, "The Cross and the Switchblade," has died, Worthy News learned Friday, April 29. He was 79.
Saudi Arabia Jails House Church Christians (Exclusive)
Posted on: Friday, April 15, 2011
Two Indian Christians of a thriving Pentecostal house church in Saudi Arabia have been moved from pre-trial detention to a prison in the Saudi capital Ryadh where they are "forbidden to pray or read the Bible" and "suffer of a…
Netherlands’ Town Urk Forbids Evangelism Campaign
Posted on: Wednesday, April 13, 2011
A Dutch town known for its traditional churches and fishing community has forbidden an evangelism tent campaign, a move Christian Democrats say further threatens freedom of religion in the Netherlands.
Iran Again Adjourns Blasphemy Trial
Posted on: Wednesday, April 13, 2011
An Iranian court has once again adjourned a trial of Christians of a large evangelical "house" church movement who potentially face the death penalty for "blasphemy" against Islam, trial observers said Wednesday, April 13.
Iran Releases Christian Convert Prisoner On Massive Bail, report
Posted on: Monday, April 11, 2011
Iran has released on bail a man who was jailed because he converted from Islam to Christianity, but several others remain detained because they are unable to pay for their freedom Iranian Christians said Monday, April 11.
BREAKING NEWS: Japan Christians Search For Missing Amid Nuclear Crisis
Posted on: Friday, March 18, 2011
Churches in areas impacted by Japan's worst earthquake on record and tsunami have reportedly lost pastors and Christians were still searching for other believers unaccounted for Friday, March 18, while Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan warned that a major nuclear…
Iran Burns Bibles, Jails House Church Christians
Posted on: Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Five Iranian house church Christians were behind bars Wednesday, March 15, after being sentenced to one year imprisonment on charges of "crimes against the Islamic order" and there were reports that Iranian authorities have been burning Bibles.
BREAKING NEWS: Pakistan’s Christian Minister Bhatti Assassinated
Posted on: Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Gunmen have shot and killed Pakistan's Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti, a Christian, who publicly challenged the country's controversial blasphemy laws and demanded more rights for minority Christians in the mainly Islamic nation.
Al-Qaida Denies Involvement Church Bombing Amid More Bloodshed
Posted on: Friday, February 25, 2011
The deputy to al-Qaida's group leader Osama bin Laden accused Egypt's Christian leadership on Friday, February 25, of "inciting interfaith tensions", despite reports that Egyptian Christians have been killed, injured and kidnapped in several attacks in the predominantly Islamic nation.
Pakistan Muslim Employer Kills Christian Worker
Posted on: Friday, February 18, 2011
Police in Pakistan have filed murder charges against a Muslim employer who allegedly killed his Christian worker for staying at home one day because he was ill, BosNewsLife monitored Friday, February 18.
Russia’s Missionaries Worried As Suicide Blast Rocks Moscow Airport
Posted on: Monday, January 24, 2011
Christian missionaries in Russia expressed concerns Monday, January 24, about the future of the country after an explosion ripped through the international section of Moscow's busiest airport, killing at least 31 people and wounding about 130 others.
Egypt to Execute Muslim in Killings Christians
Posted on: Monday, January 17, 2011
A Muslim men was awaiting execution Monday, January 17, after a court in Egypt sentenced him to death for his alleged involvement in the January 2010 killings of six Coptic Christians following Christmas mass.
