1,700 Cambodians come to Christ from Franklin Graham preaching
About 1,700 people made a decision for Christ in Cambodia over the weekend at an event hosted by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, breaking decades of religious oppression.
Christian Persecution
Christians arrested in India’s Madhya Pradesh state for false charges of forced conversion
In the past 7 days, 8 Christians were attacked in India and charged with forced religious conversions, radicals landing them in prison under an oft-misused law against religious coercion.
Undercover cops raid Christian wedding in Pakistan
Four policemen disguised as civilians attacked a Christian wedding in Punjab province, Pakistan, damaging homes, hurling abusive slurs at women guests, and registering a case against the Christians involved.
Christians killed on bus in Kenya when Al Shabaab infiltrates
Militants from Somali Islamist group Al Shabaab attacked a bus in Kenya Friday, killing 11 people, most of whom were assumed to be Christians.
Christian doctor in UK cleared after falsely charged with sharing his faith in an invasive way
A Christian doctor in the UK in danger of losing his job and medical license for 3 months was cleared of any wrongdoing by the National Medical Council after it found the charges against him were based on a highly questionable report.
Indian parliament provides certain Christians citizenship, but critics fear a move away from religious freedom
New legislation passed in India’s parliament grants citizenship to beleaguered Christian foreigners, among others, but the US Commission on International Religious Freedom says it is a dangerous move.
Chinese government surveills texts messages for references to “Almighty God”
The phrase ‘Almighty God’ could get your cell service banned in China, according to a report at Bitter Winter.
Pastor persecuted for questioning police support of Drag Queen Story Hour
Charges against a pastor who protested ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’ were dropped Thursday, with his defense claiming police unfairly biased supporters of the pageantry.
More pictures of Xi Jinping replace church iconography in China
Officials in Jiangxi Province, China replaced a church’s sign with a communist party slogan and swapped out biblical paintings for a portrait of President Xi Jinping.
Christian pastor in India meets great opposition for seeking the lost
A Christian pastor in India called to minister to one of the country’s unreached people groups was beaten along with his congregation in November by a Hindu mob.
Over 40 Hong Kong Christian leaders receive threatening messages
Hong Kong Christian leaders are coming under fire for their involvement in protests, with many receiving threatening messages that reflect a disturbing amount of surveillance.
Member of persecuted Chinese church receives prison sentence
An elder from the church of persecuted Chinese pastor Wang Yi was sentenced to four years in prison this week for possessing the church library, as the Chinese government continues to bear down on members of Early Rain Covenant Church.
Christians in Sri Lanka fear election of new Buddhist leader could mean more persecution
Christians in Sri Lanka are expecting persecution to intensify under a new Buddhist leader whose brother once gave the green light for monks to harass churches.
Christians in India released on bail after languishing in prison for over a decade on false charges
A group of Indian Christians who suffered in prison for 11 years under false charges were finally released on bail, as advocates claimed they had been scapegoated by Hindu nationalists.
Christians slaughtered in Burkina Faso as Islamism encroaches
Over a dozen Christians in Burkina Faso were shot dead as an Islamist insurgency with links to ISIS and Al Qaida sweeps through the country.
Terrorists kill Christian boy in Cameroon after trying to abduct him as child soldier
A Christian boy in northern Cameroon was killed by Boko Haram.
Chinese police track down sales of Christian bookstore owner
The owner of a Christian bookstore in China has been arrested.
Christian in Uganda poisoned at father’s funeral service
A Christian man was poisoned in Uganda by his Muslim brothers.
Christian in Iran sentenced to exile in desert
A Christian evangelist in Iran was sentenced to two years of exile in a far-flung region near the border with Pakistan.
Korean evangelist killed in Turkey in attack believers see as “sign” of things to come
A Korean evangelist was murdered in Turkey this month, and local believers are seeing it as a harbinger of things to come.