Originally published in Worthy Christian News Iranian authorities have killed or imprisoned dozens of Christians amid a widening crackdown on the country’s underground church, according to Iran Alive Ministries, a Texas-based Christian ministry with a network inside Iran. Iran Alive founder Hormoz Shariat told Baptist Press that at least 33 […]
Middle East
Thousands of British Christians answer ‘Ruth call’ to stand with Israel
Originally published in AllIsraelNews Thousands responded to a challenge to join Ruth’s covenantal vow: “Your people will be my people, your God will be my God” and to turn towards Israel at the “Battle for Britain” prayer event in Manchester last weekend. Lou Engle, pioneer of the prayer movement “The […]
Iran Christians fear isolation as parliament moves to criminalise foreign contacts
Originally published in Worthy News Evangelical Christians in Tehran fear they will become further isolated after Iran’s parliament advanced legislation that would increase punishments for Iranians who interact with foreign media outlets, organisations, or individuals. “Soon we will not be able to have contact with the outside world,” a devout […]
Afghan Christians at risk of ‘genocide’
Originally published in Christian Today Christians in Afghanistan are at risk of a “genocide” according to Martin Parsons, an expert in religious freedom and Islamic extremism and former aid worker to the country. Writing for The Critic, Parsons spoke of his experiences in the 1990s following the first takeover of power […]
The ‘very survival of Christianity’ is at risk in Syria
Originally published in Christian Today The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) has warned that “the very survival of Christianity in Syria” is at risk as the country continues its troubled transition. Over a decade of civil war appeared to come to an end in December 2024 when the […]
Who will speak for them? The silent suffering of Christians under the Palestinian Authority
Originally published in Anglican Ink Before you read this article, I want you to understand something: the person who wrote these words could pay a high price simply for choosing to speak. If my identity is revealed, I could face danger or even death — not because I have committed […]
Diverse Israeli trio in SA to share ‘real’ Israel with young people
Three young Israeli storytellers who have been visiting South Africa over the past week mess up negative stereotypes about their country before they even say a word. Maryam Younnes, a Christian Lebanese-Israeli activist, Foaad Ahmad, a Muslim Arab-Israeli public diplomacy advocate, and Havtam Layo a Jewish-Ethiopian content creator are in […]
Charred wooden beams from Solomon’s Temple unearthed in Jerusalem
Originally published in The Christian Post. Archaeologists recently unearthed charred wooden remains from Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem, according to a Monday report. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced that IAA and Tel Aviv University archaeologists discovered large wooden beams during an excavation that showed evidence of fire damage, presumably from […]
Widespread Christian pushback as Church of England adopts antisemitic document
Christians across the United Kingdom have been horrified by news that the Church of England General Synod has betrayed Israel by voting for a seriously antisemitic document called Kairos ll. The document — one of four Palestinian Christian documents debated by the Synod — purports to express solidarity with Palestinian […]
Christian, Jewish voices call out concerning Gaza ‘genocide’ document before Church of England Synod
Christian supporters of Israel, Messianic believers in Israel and the Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom have expressed their concern over a document to be put before the Church of England General Synod (parliament) meeting in York during a motion to support Palestinian Christians. Gateway News UK Correspondent Charles Gardner […]

