Originally published in Christian Today The situation of Christians has sharply deteriorated in many countries according to a new report due to be launched later today. The report Persecuted and Forgotten?, which is due to be launched at a meeting in the Houses of Parliament, claims that an exodus of […]
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UK B&B Christians ‘followed conscience’, says lawyer
Originally published in The Christian Institute The Christian owners of a B&B who were sued by a same-sex couple over their double bed policy were following their conscience, their lawyer has told the Supreme Court. Peter and Hazelmary Bull only allow married couples to share a double bed in their […]
Open Doors calling on Christians to pray for persecuted church in November
Open Doors is mobilising Christians around the world to unite in prayer for the persecuted Church during the International Days of Prayer (IDOP) from November 3 to 10, 2013. According to Gerrit Coetzee, CEO of Open Doors South Africa, the aim of IDOP is “to take a stand alongside the […]
Bangladeshi Christians told to close church, convert to Islam
A local government official in central Bangladesh has halted the construction of a church, forced Christians to worship at a mosque, and threatened them with eviction from their village unless they renounce their faith. The Tangail Evangelical Holiness Church in Bilbathuagani village, Tangail district, about 100 kilometres north of Dhaka, […]
‘Surprise’ release of Moroccan jailed for 30 months for evangelism
By World Watch Monitor A Moroccan Christian man jailed for evangelism has been temporarily released after serving one month. Mohamed el Baldi, 34, from the town of Aïn Aïcha, near Fes, was given two-and-a-half years in prison, and ordered to pay 5000 dirhams ($600) for “shaking the faith of a […]
Christianity in danger of becoming extinct in its birthplace
The remains of the Amir Tadros Coptic Church in Minya, southern Egypt. (VIRGINIE NGUYEN HOANG/AFP/Getty Images) Uk historian says Christians in Middle East are endangered species By Doctor Jenny Taylor — World Watch Monitor Respected UK historian Tom Holland told a briefing in London this week that the world is […]
ACDP calls on Christian leaders to speak out against killing of Christians, burning of churches
The African Christian Democratic Parts (ACDP) calls on Church leaders and Christian organisations to speak out against the killing of Christians and burning down of churches throughout the world, says ACDP President, Dr Kenneth Meshoe, in a statement released today. “Almost every week we hear about Christians who are being […]
Pastor and son killed in Nigeria, church burned by suspected Islamic militants
Originally published by The Blaze A Christian pastor and his son were killed and a church was burned by suspected Islamic militants using automatic weapons and explosives in northeast Nigeria early yesterday (Thursday, September 26) morning, according to Nigerian police. A village leader was also killed in Dorawa, the Associated […]
Two tales of despair from Iran: ‘Hanging on, hoping every day’
Originally published in OneNewsNow Today (Thursday, September 26) marks the one-year anniversary for an American pastor imprisoned in Iran. Saeed Abedini was imprisoned after returning to Iran for a visit and was sentenced to prison for eight years because of his faith. His wife, Naghmeh, has been seeking his relief. […]
Christians forced to pay protection money to Islamists in Egypt
By Dr Patrick Sookhdeo — Originally published in barnabasfund Pay the jizya, convert to Islam, leave or be killed. That is the impossible choice facing Christians in parts of Egypt that remain Islamist strongholds over two months after the ouster of President Mohammad Morsi. The jizya is, on the face […]