Attacks targeting critical infrastructure will not stop “until Moscow runs out of missiles,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns. Despite an additional $400 million in military support last week from the United States, Ukrainian officials say they still don’t have enough munition to keep Russia at bay.
It’s a dangerous time to claim the Name of Christ. According to the World Evangelical Alliance, one in seven Christians worldwide lives in a place where they face persecution for following Jesus.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement accidentally posted the names, birthdates, nationalities and locations of more than 6,000 immigrants who claimed to be fleeing torture and persecution to its website on Monday.
The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) is this Sunday, November 6. But you can start praying now!
Gospel workers face significant challenges in the Middle East/North Africa region: illiteracy, unemployment, honor killings, war, massive displacement, food insecurity, and persecution – to name a few.
Persecution in China filled the headlines in recent weeks. Authorities raided several house churches and arrested leaders within China and harassed Chinese believers seeking shelter in Thailand.
During a recent session of the United Nations, India called on Pakistan to stop persecuting religious minorities.
The church that voted to leave China is now in Thailand, hoping to secure refugee status through the United Nations. The Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church, also dubbed “Mayflower Church,” is looking for religious refuge in the United States as its members face persecution from China’s government.
Iranian Christians live under the threat of persecution from neighbors, family, and the state itself. Many left Islam behind, drawing anger from the community around them. They often live in great isolation.
Last week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a loan to Sri Lanka of nearly $3 billion. In theory, the loan will help alleviate Sri Lanka’s ongoing financial crisis – one of the worst in the nation’s history.
Persecution may be ramping up in India, but so is the work of the Holy Spirit.
Kids don’t immediately come to mind when you think about believers being persecuted for their faith. But Pastor William says when a Muslim comes to Christ in Bangladesh, it affects the whole family.
