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 […]
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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 […]
Christian communities shaken by series of attacks in Southern India
Originally published in Persecution Christian Community In July, International Christian Concern (ICC) recorded six attacks on Christians in just one state in India. The attacks recorded included beatings, threats, vandalism, and the disruption of worship services. This swell of violence and intolerance has many Christians living in India’s Telangana State […]
A Somali Christian in Kenya shares his story
By Anna Deckert — originally published in Mission Network News In many countries, nationality and religion are practically synonymous. This is especially true for Somalis. Todd Nettleton, Chief of Media Relations and Message Integration for Voice of the Martyrs, recently interviewed Ibrahim, one of the first ethnic Somalis to […]
Nigerian priest killed by suspected Fulani gunmen; clergy march to protest killings
Originally published in The Christian Post A priest in Southern Nigeria was killed on Thursday by suspected Fulani radicals while five pastors from a Pentecostal denomination were abducted in a separate incident just outside of Lagos. The Catholic Diocese of Enugu announced the killing of Father Paul Offu by unidentified […]
Kenyan Muslims risk lives to save 20 Christians from al-Shabaab attack
Originally published in Christian Headlines In a show of solidarity, a group of Muslims warned a group of 20 construction workers – mostly Christians – about an impending attack by a jihadist fundamentalist group in Kutulo, Kenya. According to Premier UK, a group of local Muslims were informed that a jihadist […]
Pence meets with Russell Moore, religious freedom advocates to discuss China’s abuses
Originally published in The Christian Post US Vice President Mike Pence met with an interfaith coalition of religious freedom advocates on Monday to discuss what the country can do to hold China to account as it continues to persecute and abuse religious believers of all stripes. At the Eisenhower Executive Office […]
Former Muslim leads 1 500 others to Christ
A former Muslim woman who received Christ as her personal Lord and Savior has since joining ministry led more than 1 500 Muslims to Christ. She leads two churches and trains other Christian organisations how to reach out to and disciple Muslim background believers. Annahita Parsan, a journalist and an […]
Pastor pleads for international support as Christians face deadly persecution in Nigeria
In the latest of seemingly never-ending reports of deadly violence in Nigeria comes news that suspected Boko Haram terrorists killed at least 65 people at a funeral in a village in the north-east of the country last Saturday. In the past decade tens of thousands of people — mainly Christians […]
He once smuggled heroin, now he smuggles Bibles
By Mark Ellis — Originally published in God Reports Viktor* once smuggled illegal drugs from Tajikistan to the state where he lives in Central Asia. “He seemed to have natural abilities to covertly network across communities,” according to a report by Open Doors. He was so good he was offered […]