(Christian Institute) — Campaigners against a new technique for screening unborn babies for Down syndrome say that their concerns have been “constantly ignored” by the U.K. government. Don’t Screen Us Out argue that Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) will lead to an increase in abortions. In England and Wales, recent figures show that 92 percent of […]
Indonesia (Mission Network News) — Despite facing threats of violence in the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, a group of Christians in Indonesia is standing strong. According to Bruce Allen of Forgotten Missionaries International, a group of believers, led by FMI-supported church planter Pastor Yudianto, was holding a meeting when about […]
GUIYANG, Guizhou (China Aid) — According to his lawyers, Yang Hua, a house church pastor charged with divulging state secrets, could stand trial as soon as this month. Yang has been detained in China’s Guizhou Province for more than eight months. Yang Hua, the commonly used pseudonym of Li Guozhi, served as a pastor for the frequently […]
(Christian Institute) — Hugh Grant has described marriage as “unromantic” and said casual affairs keep marriages together. The British actor, well known for his roles in romantic comedies, made the comments during an interview with controversial radio host Howard Stern. Grant is currently promoting his latest film in the U.S. and admitted he likes the […]
Iraq (Mission Network News) — We’ve kept you updated on the situation in Fallujah, Iraq, the town under ISIS control that was recently reclaimed by Iraqi troops. Thousands of people from Fallujah had fled to a nearby refugee town dubbed the City of Refuge. Frontiers USA tells us in the last 18 months, through the […]
ZUNYI, Guizhou (Mission Network News) — A local governing body in China’s central Guizhou province announced the termination of welfare for Christians who attend church activities on July 2, mirroring a similar incident that occurred two years prior. Mou, a house church member, said, “[Officials verbally] announced on July 2 that Christians could not have […]
Pakistan (Mission Network News) — A hospital in Quetta, Pakistan was attacked by a suicide bomber yesterday. The latest report from Monday evening says the explosion left at least 74 people dead, and 50 wounded. That death toll is expected to rise. The group of Jamaat-ul-Ahrar has claimed responsibility for the blast. They are a […]
(Morning Star News) – Two Christians were among four activists convicted under fabricated charges of “subverting state power” in China last week. The Tianjin No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court sentenced house-church leader Hu Shigen, 61, on Wednesday (Aug. 3) to seven and a half years in prison on charges of “subverting state power” for his […]
(Morning Star News) – Eight children from four families have taken refuge with Christians in eastern Uganda after their parents beat and disowned them for leaving Islam or animism, sources said. In another village in eastern Uganda, a high school student is recovering from a serious head injury inflicted by the Muslim father of a […]
(Morning Star News) – Eight children from four families have taken refuge with Christians in eastern Uganda after their parents beat and disowned them for leaving Islam or animism, sources said. In another village in eastern Uganda, a high school student is recovering from a serious head injury inflicted by the Muslim father of a […]