Originally published in God Reports Charged with being a spy, Czech missionary Petr Jasek endured a 14-month imprisonment in Sudan where he was tortured by fellow cellmates. But Jesus supernaturally imparted peace during his confinement and he became a bold witness, winning many to Christ. In his role as the […]
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Pressure against Christians is ramping up in Algeria
Originally published in Mission News Network Several events in the last few months indicate that Christians in Algeria are facing growing pressure from the government and society. At the end of last year, a long-term resident of Algeria was denied re-entry into the United States. This Christian worker, a French […]
Nepal criminalises Christian conversion and evangelism
Originally published in Christianity Today Last week Nepal enacted a law to curb evangelism by criminalising religious conversion, joining neighbouring countries like India and Pakistan, where the region’s small-but-growing Christian minority faces government threats to their faith. The “Nepali government has taken a regressive step as this law severely restricts […]