Originally published in Christian Today A Christian man in Malta is being prosecuted after he shared his testimony about leaving behind homosexual relationships in an interview with a local media outlet. In what is believed to be the first case of its kind, Matthew Grech will stand trial on 3 […]
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Evangelist persecuted in Denmark fighting legal battle after Florida judge denies his asylum request
Originally published in CBN News A Florida immigration judge has denied evangelist Torben Søndergaard’s request for asylum. Judge Yon Alberdi, an appointee of Obama Attorney General Eric Holder, ruled Søndergaard did not meet the requirements for asylum. Søndergaard’s attorneys are filing an appeal. They have also filed a defamation lawsuit […]
Ukraine prison ministry showing love of Jesus to Russian captives
Originally published in Worthy Christian News A Ukrainian prison ministry has begun caring for Russian prisoners of war that were captured in the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, Christianity Today (CT) reports. Affiliated with the international network of the Chuck Colson–founded US prison ministry, Prison Fellowship Ukraine (PFU) was […]
Miraculous escape: Ukrainian pastor survives Russian imprisonment and takes family to freedom
Originally published in Faithwire As Russian troops are facing increasing strain with the Ukrainian army seeking to retake the southern city of Kherson, stories of atrocities, persecution, and God’s deliverance are emerging from the occupied territory. Residents of Kherson are boarding buses under forced “evacuation” orders from the Russian army, […]
Pro-Russian forces shutting down churches, arresting pastors in Ukraine
Originally published in Christian News A religious freedom watchdog has warned of Pro-Russian forces persecuting non-Orthodox churches in Ukraine. According to Release International, forces occupying areas in Ukraine have closed down the three largest evangelical Protestant churches in Melitopol and shut down churches in Mariupol. In another raid, soldiers reportedly […]
Volunteer chaplains killed while ministering on the front line in Ukraine
Originally published in Christian News Military Ministries International (MMI) have told Premier that volunteer chaplains have been killed during the war in Ukraine. MMI have been hosting daily prayer meetings for Ukraine since the war began and receive regular updates of the atrocities. The charity’s mission is to support military […]
WEA update on partnering with churches in helping war victims in Ukraine
By Brian C Stiller, global ambassador, World Evangelical Alliance As pictures of Russia’s attack on Ukraine appeared on media, some asked me: “What can I do?” Within hours, a couple of friends decided there was something they could do. They promised to supply some funds and asked: “Can you get […]
UKRAINE: Chaplain rescues trapped civilians as war rages
Originally published in Voice of the Martyrs Since the opening days of the war, Gennadiy Mokhnenko, a chaplain in Ukraine’s military, and his band of brothers have rescued thousands trapped between Ukrainian and Russian forces. “Right now, this is [a very] dangerous place,” Mokhnenko told CBN News. “Every time when […]
Finnish MP legal fight over Bible tweet on homosexuality continues as Court of Appeals reopens case
Originally published in Christian News The Helsinki Court of Appeals in Finland has accepted the complaint of the Finnish state prosecutor and will reopen the case against Christian Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Pohjola. Both Rasanen and Bishop Pohjola were accused of hate speech for sharing their thoughts on […]
How sports ministry has rescued 300 000 Ukranians
Originally published in Eternity Long before this invasion in Ukraine, small groups of Christians across Ukraine and Eastern Europe had formed connections over their desire to share the Gospel through sport. For 14 years these groups have collaborated, shared resources and communicated within a tight network that has grown to […]