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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]