Ajith Fernando, a theologian in Colombo, is teaching director of Youth for Christ, Sri Lanka, and author of Discipling in a Multicultural World (Crossway 2019). Following the brutal bombings on Easter Sunday across the nation of Sri Lanka, which killed at least 320 people, he declares that God gives Christians the freedom to […]
Tag: Christian persecution
Australian PM slams ‘gutless keyboard warriors’ who mocked his Christian faith
Originally published in Stuff New Zealand Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has denounced “disgusting” critics who likened his worshipping at a weekend church service to the Nazi salute, in a broader stinging attack on “grubs” and “gutless keyboard warriors”. Morrison, who along with Labor leader Bill Shorten temporarily suspended the […]
Christians watching, praying, after overthrow of Sudanese dictator
Originally Published in The Christian Post The Rev Franklin Graham and other Christian leaders are urging supporters to pray about the current political crisis in Sudan. The head of the charity group Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association took to his official Facebook page last Friday to comment […]
Violent Fulani attacks continue to threaten Nigeria’s stability
Originally published in Persecution.Org Fulani militants continued to carry out violent attacks throughout Nigeria’s Middle Belt region in March. The brutal attacks perpetrated by these hardline Islamic militants persistently spark fear among Christians living in the Middle Belt, as death tolls continue to rise. This undeclared war has turned Muslims […]
Brunei adopts Sharia law — conversion from Islam carries death penalty
Originally published in Open Doors USA Yesterday, the full extent of Sharia law goes into effect in Brunei. The newest and third phase of the law is difficult news for Christian converts who are expected to have to go into deeper hiding in the small Sultan-ruled country on the Southeast […]
Hindu push in Nepal reminiscent of India extremism
Originally published in Mission Network News A group in Nepal is calling for the nation to once again return to a Hindu state. The pro-Hindu Rastriya Prajatantra Party recently launched an initiative in each province to push its pro-Hindu agenda in the country. Currently, Nepal is a secular republic, but […]
11 Christians killed for faith daily under radar of mainstream news
Originally published in Mission Network News Round-the-clock media coverage of the mass shootings at two mosques in New Zealand that killed 50 people on March 15 have raised questions about the lack of coverage of repeated deadly attacks on churches and massive persecution of Christians. “You do get the sense […]
More than 100 underground churches planted in North Korea last year
By Mark Ellis –Originally published in God Reports More than 100 underground house churches were planted in North Korea by North Koreans, with some trained in China, according to a report by Cornerstone Ministries International. “I was surprised to see what God did in 2018,” says Peter Kim, with Cornerstone. […]
Pastor of underground Church in Kenya beaten unconscious
Originally published in The Christian Headlines The Somali pastor of an underground church in Kenya near the Somali border suffered a broken thigh bone and other injuries after Muslim extremists beat him with wooden clubs last Friday night, sources said. Pastor Abdul (surname withheld for security reasons), a 30-year-old father […]
WATCH: Buhari re-elected in Nigeria — what it means for Christians
Originally published in CBN News This week on CBN News Worldbeat, Nigeria’s Muslim president Muhammadu Buhari has been re-elected to another term in office. CBN News Senior International Correspondent George Thomas looks at the impact of his presidency on the Christian population.