Originally published in Christian Today Nine Christians, including a church pastor, have been sentenced to five years in prison by the Iranian authorities. Church leader Matthias Haghnejad and eight members of the Church of Iran denomination received the sentence after a short trial on September 23. They were all arrested […]
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Authorities demolish Chinese megachurch mid-service
Originally published in Premier News Government authorities have demolished a state-registered church in China while the congregation was in the middle of a worship service. According to religious freedom charity China Aid, the government didn’t have legal papers ordering the church to be torn down. The church in Funan in […]
Boko Haram executes two Christian aid workers in Nigeria
Originally published in Morning Star News Islamic extremist group Boko Haram released a video last week showing the execution of two Christian aid workers in Nigeria, sources said. Lawrence Duna Dacighir and Godfrey Ali Shikagham, both members of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Plateau state, are shown […]
Eritrean pastor describes horrific torture endured by jailed Christians
Originally published in Faith Wire A pastor from the East African country of Eritrea, who now resides in Australia, has revealed the horrific treatment many Christians are enduring while locked up in prison in his home country. “Gabriel” was sentenced to six months in 1998 but ended up serving a […]
DOCUMENTARY: Fastest growing church has no buildings, no central leadership, and is mostly led by women
Originally published in God Reports For the last few years, researchers have credited the underground church in Iran as the fastest growing Christian church in the world. It has unique characteristics that defy comparison with churches in America and Europe, and in the opinion of some who know it well, […]
150 Christians arrested in Eritrea
Originally published in Ind Christian News The government of Eritrea has arrested 150 Christians in the last three months, while dragging others before courts and asking them to “renounce Christ.” The first 70 were seized on June 23 in Keren. Almost two months later, on 18 August, 80 more Christians […]
12-Year-old, formerly-deaf girl in India beaten,disowned for her faith in Jesus
Originally published in Christian Headlines Twelve-year-old Saree has faced severe persecution in her short life. Born deaf to a Hindu family, the young girl found Jesus and healing. But when her family discovered her new-found faith, they beat her and attempted to force her to turn away. Saree’s faith remained […]
People suffering for their faith remembered on UN’s first day for religious victims of violence
Originally published in Christian Today Christians around the world are remembering the many believers persecuted for their faith on the first-ever UN International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. August 22 was given the special designation by the UN General Assembly in May […]
Terrorist attack on military base in northern Burkina Faso leaves 24 dead
Originally published in Persecution International Christian Concern A large scale assault took place just three days ago in Northern Burkina Faso near the town of Koutougou. The president of Burkina Faso, Roch Kabore, said in a statement that: “August 19th is a dark stain on the life of our national […]
Authorities close churches in Algeria
Originally published in Premier News Freedom charity Middle Eastern Concern (MEC) are urging the Christian community to pray as authorities continue to close churches and stop Christians meeting in Algeria. Following the closure of buildings in the northern regions of Akbou and Ighzer Amokrane last Sunday, MEC has reported that […]