Originally published in Christian Today Iranian government agents have arrested two newly baptised Christians — a mother and her son –seizing their Bibles and other Christian books. Anousheh Reza-bakhsh and her son Soheil Zagarzadeh Sani — also known as “Veronika” and “Augustine,” respectively — were arrested by Iran’s elite Revolutionary […]
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Christianity on the rise in Bangladesh
Originally published in Christian Today Christianity is making such significant gains in one Muslim-majority nation in South Asia that local evangelists are now envisioning the day when their country would become a Christian nation. The country is Bangladesh, the fourth largest Muslim nation in the world with a population of […]
Sudan government cracks down on Christians because of fears Muslims will convert — pastor
Originally published in The Christian Post A Christian pastor in Sudan says the government has “declared war against Christians” because it’s fearful Muslims will be led to Jesus Christ, which is the reason why pastors are being imprisoned and churches are being demolished in the Islamic nation. Persecution watchdog group […]
Christians in Egypt told to ‘leave or die’
Originally published in Christian Today As Coptic Christians continue to flee for their lives from the threat of ISIS in Egypt, the head of the Coptic Church in the UK has called out the ‘horrific attacks’ that have claimed 40 Christians in the last three months. His Grace Bishop Angaelos, […]
Nigeria labelled as most dangerous place for Christians in the world
Originally published in Christian Daily The US House of Representatives has labelled Nigeria as the world’s most dangerous place for Christians after a former Nigerian leader presented the challenges that believers in his country face. Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan presented the plight of the Christians in his country before […]
Worship moves back into frontline of battle, and souls are being won
Jesus leads Sikh song leader out of Golden Temple We read in the bible about worship musicians going ahead of armies in battle — with amazing results (See 2 Chronicles 20:21-22), Worship pioneer Sean Feucht says he’s been seeing worship teams going in front of the army in northern Iraq […]
Jail officer releases four Christians after Jesus visits him in dream
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Two pastors and two new believers in the Middle East who were sent to prison for their faith received favour from a jail officer whom Jesus visited four times in a dream. The two pastors were reportedly giving Bible lessons to the two new […]
Missing Christians feared dead or abducted after Muslims attack Ugandan church
Originally published in Christian Today The pastor of a church in eastern Uganda and eight of his parishioners remain missing and feared dead or kidnapped two weeks after the church was attacked by a mob of Muslims, the Morning Star News reported. The mob turned the church into a den […]
Chinese house churches to experience ‘unprecedented suppression’
Originally published in China Aid Christian house churches in China should brace themselves for “unprecedented suppression” that a change in government policy will bring about, a new report has warned. In its latest report on the implementation of the new Regulations on Religious Affairs, China Aid expressed fears that Christian […]
Nigerian Christians decry demolition of churches in Jigawa state
Originally published in The Christian Times Nigerian Christians were alarmed after the authorities demolished two church buildings in Dutse, the capital of the northern state of Jigawa. On Jan. 11, bulldozers, escorted by police officers, tore down the buildings of the Redeem Christian Church of God and the Lord Chosen […]

