South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Christian Headlines A woman who was injured and left disfigured from a church bombing in Cairo, Egypt in December 2016 has not given in to discouragement and despair, and instead has said that Jesus sustained her and even appeared to her in visions. The Christian Post reports […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Fourteen Christian house church leaders who are part of the Middle Eastern evangelism network have been abducted by government security agents in China. ChinaAid reported on Wednesday that the Christians, who weren’t named, are being held captive at an undisclosed location by state authorities in […]
Originally published in Charisma News A Chinese court in the southwestern province of Yunnan sent six Protestant Christians to prison last week for their membership of an “evil cult.” The verdict comes as part of a provincial crackdown on cults, as the ruling Communist Party continues its national campaign to […]
Globally there are 2.48 billion Christians. Out of these, approximately 215 million or 1 in every 12 Christians in the Top 50 countries of the World Watch List, is considered to be suffering from “extreme” levels of persecution, according to the Open Doors 2018 World Watch List (WWL), released today. […]
While the Open Doors 2018 World Watch List (WWL), released today highlights the alarming extent of persecution of Christians today Open Doors reports that there is good news from a few countries where the level of persecution has declined. Tanzania tumbles off the list Tanzania is the most eye-catching example […]
Originally published in Charisma News The Trump administration has just announced it is freezing upwards of $1-billion (R12,4-billion) in security assistance funds to Pakistan. For years, Pakistan has taken billions in US tax dollars while supporting enemies of the United States, including the Taliban and Al Qaeda. No more. Now, […]
Originally published in World Watch Monitor Seven Ethiopian Christians have been arrested and detained in the north-western town of Chagni on suspicion of praying against the government. A local source told World Watch Monitor the seven men, members of the Meserete Kiristos church, were followed and overheard by a local […]
Nigeria: Fulani herdsmen kill four Christmas carollers Suspected Fulani militants attacked Christian worshippers in Nimdem village, Southern Kaduna, Nigeria, reports International Christian Mail, quoting International Christian Concern. The Christians were singing Christmas carols around 10pm when gunmen struck, killing four and injuring 10. The four who were killed were named […]
On Saturday December 9 Open Doors is hosting a prayer event in New York, ahead of its One Million Voices of Hope petition presentation to the United Nations in support of securing protection for the people of Syria and Iraq. “Although this event is in New York, we are calling […]
Originally published in World Watch Monitor Nine Christians were shot dead by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria’s central Plateau State on Tuesday night (7 November), as they returned from a weekly village market. Four more were injured during the incident in the Riyom Local Government Area (LGA), which happened at […]