Christians Wait for New Law in Egypt to Authorize New Churches

August 17, 2016August 17, 2016

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Egypt is scheduled to vote as early as next month on a law that would ease the country’s historic restrictions on church construction.

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US Likely Won't Have Largest Christian Population by 2030

August 16, 2016

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The greater the persecution, the greater the revival. It’s a phrase Chinese Christians are using these days, and with good reason.

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Swedish church to send Bible-dropping drones over ISIS caliphate

August 10, 2016August 10, 2016

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A Swedish church intends to use drones to drop thousands of digital Bibles into ISIS-controlled territory in Iraq, where Christians are among the terrorist organization’s main targets.

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Global religious freedom conference coming to DC

August 9, 2016August 9, 2016

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The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has decided to move a May 2017 summit on Christian persecution from Moscow to Washington, D.C., following Russia’s passage of a controversial law curtailing evangelism.

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Christianity Grows In Myanmar Despite Persecution

August 6, 2016

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Christianity in Myanmar is growing at a dramatic rate despite threats from Buddhist nationals, according to the UN Population Fund.

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Christians in Russia Refuse to Stop Sharing the Gospel Despite Putin's Ban on Evangelism

August 4, 2016August 8, 2016

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The Slavic Centre for Law and Justice, an affiliate of the American Center for Law and Justice, said a new manner of carrying out missionary work in Russia will have to be established.

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Revival Breaks Out in Iran

July 22, 2016July 22, 2016

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When we think of Iran, scenes of mobs shouting "death to America," blindfolded hostages, and radical leaders demanding nuclear technology come to mind. But there's another side of the country: Iranians who love America, Israel, and Jesus Christ.

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Iran: Christian again denied medical leave extention

July 18, 2016August 8, 2016

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An Iranian court has again refused a Christian prisoner an extension of her medical leave despite a doctor's advice that the treatments be continued.

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China: Officials postpone Christians' trial

July 12, 2016

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Chinese authorities in Zhejiang province have postponed the trial of five Christians who have been detained for defending their rights.

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Iran: Imprisoned Christian up for appeal

July 12, 2016August 8, 2016

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A convert from Islam who was sentenced to five years in prison for "disturbing the national security of Iran" is praying for an appeal after waiting more than a year for a hearing on his sentence.

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Egypt: Reconciliation denys justice to Christians

July 4, 2016

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In Egypt, so-called reconciliation meetings often intimidate Coptic Christians into surrendering their legal rights while their Muslim assailants avoid any punishment for their violence.

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Canada: Genocide declaration defeated by Parliament

July 1, 2016August 8, 2016

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The House of Commons in Canada recently voted against a motion declaring that the atrocities committed by the Islamic State against religious minorities in Syria and Iraq were actually acts of genocide.