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Originally published in The Christian Post Even though persecution against Christians in Bangladesh is on the rise, so is the number of Muslims converting to Christianity in the south Asian nation. Just as in other countries where the population is dominated by a Muslim majority government, Christians in Bangladesh are […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Chinese students attending a Christian house church in the central Guizhou province are being threatened by government authorities who are warning them that if they don’t stop going to the church, they will be barred from going to college. “This notice was sent to […]
Originally published in Fox News Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law last week a measure punishing any kind of religious evangelization outside of churches, which some observers have called one of the most restrictive move in “post-Soviet history.” “This new situation resembles the Soviet Union in 1929. At that […]
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Britain’s new Prime Minister, Theresa May, has revealed that her Christian faith is a significant part of who she is and guides and directs all of her decisions. May, who had previously served in the Home Office for more than six years, was installed […]
Originally published in Christian Today Seven Protestant Christians and a pastor could be tried for proselytising after being found distributing bibles to school-children, Asia News reported. A trial date has not yet been set but a court is preparing to charge the suspects, according to local sources. The seven were […]
Originally published in God Reports The chilly waters of the Aegean Sea reached the chest of Eshan* as he and a few other men attempted to launch an inflatable boat off the shores of western Turkey. At 3:30 in the morning Eshan was hauled aboard the boat with 45 others […]
Originally published in CBN News The Church of England is making new waves in the country by opening more than 100 free Christian schools. England’s new initiative to open 500 free schools for underprivileged children has been derided by many critics as a poor decision, but the Church of England […]
Originally published in The Gospel Herald After five police officers were gunned down during a ‘Black Lives Matter’ protest on Thursday, Dallas police chief David Brown shared how his Christian faith and God’s “sweet, tender mercy” has given him strength despite being faced with a “beyond challenging” situation. “I’m running […]
Originally published in CBN News Two churches in Iowa are challenging a state law that would censor churches from expressing biblical views on sexuality and gender identity — even from the pulpit. Fort Des Moines Church of Christ filed a federal lawsuit against the Iowa Civil Rights Commission on Monday […]
Originally published in Breaking Israel News Welcomed into the room with the blasts of the shofar (ram’s horn) and thunderous applause, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Christian supporters of Israel in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday (June 5 2016). Netanyahu opened his speech asking the audience how many of them […]