Originally published in Barnabasaid The authorities have ordered 20 churches in an Indonesian district to tear down their buildings; this follows the closure of 16 smaller Christian places of worship in the same district last month. Razali Abdul Rahman, the acting regent of Aceh Singkil in the semi-autonomous province of […]
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Islamist mob throws urine at church in Indonesia
By Vishal Arora — Compass Direct News No arrests have been made since 600 Islamists hurled bags filled with urine and ditchwater at about 100 members of a church in Indonesia last week and threatened to kill its pastor. Police looked on as the mob attacked the Philadelphia […]
Historic Christian prayer gathering in Muslim Indonesia
Originally published in Charisma News Thousands of the world’s Christian leaders are in Indonesia seeking God’s guidance on how to transform the nations with Christ’s message of love. It’s a historic prayer gathering in many ways, not the least of which is Indonesia’s decision to host the event. The huge […]
China plans to eradicate house churches
By Sarah Page — Compass Direct News DUBLIN – China’s government is engaged in a three-phase campaign to eradicate Protestant house churches, according to a statement released Friday (April 20) by the China Aid Association (CAA). The government’s strategy was clearly outlined in a document released last September during a […]
Afghans say 41 child suicide bombers rescued
Originally published in Dawn.Com World KABUL: The Afghan government said on Monday that police had rescued 41 children from becoming suicide bombers as they were about to be smuggled across the mountains into Pakistan. Interior ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi told a news conference that the children aged six to 11 […]
Asia Bibi accuser admits his charges are phony
Originally published in Assist News Service The case of Asia Bibi, the Pakistan Christian mother-of-five who was sentenced to death for alleged blasphemy, has taken an extraordinary turn. According to a story monitored by the ASSIST News Service, Qari Salam, who accused Bibi of blasphemy charges, which resulted in a […]
Pakistan Christian jailed for accidently burning Quran
Originally published in Christian Post A Pakistian laborer was jailed for blasphemy last week in Qaziabad, Pakistan for a crime he didn’t know he was committing: the illiterate man burned pages of the Quran. Khurram Masih, 25, a mason by trade, was working with other Muslim laborers to lay marble […]
Christians now need permission to read the Bible as Burma persecution intensifies
Originally published in Christian Post The Burmese government recently imposed new regulations restricting the ability of Christians in the country to worship, hold Bible studies and pray, according to reports. The latest move by officials in Burma requires Christians in the Phakant Township, Kachin State to submit a written request […]