Real-time updates on incidents, legal cases, policy changes, and testimonies from the persecuted Church.
Syrian Believers in Need of Prayer
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Christians in Syria need prayer during that country's current civil turmoil; at least 2,700 people have been killed and thousands more arrested in an effort to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Egypt vows probe into Sunday’s deadly clashes
Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Egypt's prime minister chaired an emergency meeting Monday after clashes involving soldiers and Coptic protesters left at least 25 dead and hundreds wounded.
Muslims shut down Protestant church
Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Muslims of the Islamic Defender Front aided by local officials recently shut down a Protestant church in Jatinangor on rumors that the church was a haven for newly baptised Christians.
Iran Pastor’s Execution Verdict Expected Monday; Ruling Delayed
Posted on Friday, October 7, 2011
Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani learns early next week whether he will be executed for refusing to recant his faith in Jesus Christ and return to Islam, as the court needs more time to consult with the country's leadership,…
Four People Kidnapped in Iraq
Posted on Thursday, October 6, 2011
Four people, three Christians and one of Turkish origin, were kidnapped on Sept. 21 according to Middle East Concern. They were returning from a hunting trip when their vehicle was stopped by armed men. The vehicle was found…
Egyptian Muslims Attack Copts
Posted on Thursday, October 6, 2011
Mobs of Muslims torched a church in Upper Egypt and then looted and burned nearby Coptic homes and businesses.
Iran Court Tells Pastor ‘Recant Faith Or Face Execution’
Posted on Monday, September 26, 2011
An Iranian court has asked the pastor of one of Iran's largest house church movements to abandon his faith in Christ and return to Islam if he wants to avoid execution, a church official told Worthy News Sunday,…
Suicide Attack At Indonesia Church Kills 1, Injures 20
Posted on Monday, September 26, 2011
A suicide bomber attacked a Protestant church packed with worshippers in Indonesia's Central Java province on Sunday, September 25, killing himself while injuring over 20 others, police and officials said.
100 Christians Killed In Nigeria Violence
Posted on Friday, September 23, 2011
The Christian community in Nigeria's central Plateau state are anxiously awaiting the arrival of some 1,300 additional riot police following weeks of sectarian violence that reportedly killed as many as 100 Christians.
Kazakhstan Lawmakers Adopt “Repressive” Religion Law
Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2011
Lawmakers in Kazakhstan have voted for controversial legislation that Christians and rights activists say will further limit religious freedom in the mainly Muslim Central Asian state.
Mexico Evangelicals Leave Village Amid Crucifixion Threats
Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011
At least 70 evangelical Christians in Mexico's east-central region were homeless Saturday, September 17, after being expelled by local authorities from their village where traditional Catholics reportedly threatened to "crucify or lynch" them.
