North Korea (International Christian Concern) – After North Korea closed its border with China to fend off COVID-19 from entering the country since earlier this year, Christian organizations have suspended Bible smuggling activities into the North. According to Daily NK, the leader of a missionary group doing work in North Korea who asked to remain […]
(The Christian Institute) — The mother of a 16-year-old girl with autism has spoken of the “trans radicalization” that led to her daughter being referred to NHS England’s Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS). … Speaking publicly for the first time, the mother — known as “Angela” — told The Mail on Sunday that her daughter […]
After agreeing last year to hear the case, the European Court of Human Rights has now decided to dismiss a legal challenge filed by a Christian family whose children were seized by Norwegian child welfare agents after the school principal contacted authorities to express concern over the manner in which the children were being raised, including […]
(Christian Post) — Tens of thousands of house church pastors and evangelists across China have gone into hiding as the Communist Party prepares for what seems like a “final assault” on Christianity in an attempt to eradicate it from the country, according to missions group Asia Harvest. In its final newsletter for 2020, Asia Harvest […]
Nigeria (Mission Network News) — While hundreds of abducted Nigerian school boys are now safe, believers are on “full alert” following last week’s threat from Boko Haram. The terrorists released a three-minute video promising more attacks on Christians. “Where the Church grows, there is often a pretty strong or violent backlash,” Floyd Brobbel with Voice […]
(Christian Aid Mission) — By the time Rodrigo* was admitted to the hospital with COVID-19, his wife had already abandoned him and their children. The 54-year-old waste collector in northern Peru and his children had long fought with his wife over matters both weighty and petty, but he never thought she would leave. With her […]
Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – While Papua has been integrated into the Republic of Indonesia for nearly six decades, the restive yet resource-rich Christian majority region has long suffered from discrimination and a struggle over land and natural resource. In recent months, tensions haven run high between Indonesia’s security forces and local Papuans, resulting in […]
CHENGDU, Sichuan (ChinaAid) — On Nov. 11, the landlord of Baer Apartments evicted Pan Fei, Hao Guiru, and Cheng Xiangxi, three members of a Chengdu Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC). Although the three Christians had signed a rental contract only two weeks earlier, the landlord abruptly terminated the lease agreement and, with police assistance, forced […]
(The Christian Institute) — A writer for The Guardian newspaper has labeled Christian teaching on forgiveness and redemption as “insidious” and “a dog-whistle for conversion therapy.” Fred McConnell, a woman who lives as a man, referenced the Ashers “gay cake” case among concerns over a local church’s stance on LGBT issues. The comments came as […]
India (International Christian Concern) – On Dec. 8, a pastor from India’s Jharkhand state was shot dead by unidentified assailants. Although the motive for the murder has yet to be officially established, the family of the slain pastor claims he was killed for his faith. According to local sources, the slain pastor was identified as […]