• U.S. Evangelist Meets with 500 Pastors in Vietnam

  American evangelist Luis Palau met with more than 500 pastors in communist Vietnam last week.

• Christian Groups Hop on Tech Wave with iPhone Apps

  Christian organizations are widely thought to be slow in adopting new technology and innovations. But there are a number today that are breaking the stereotype and catching on more quickly to what the secular marketplace has embraced.

• American Evangelist to Preach to 20,000 at China Hangzhou Chong Yi Church

  American evangelist Luis Palau will preach to an overflow crowd of up to 20,000 people at a megachurch in mainland China this month. Registered church Chong Yi in the eastern city of Hangzhou will host the evangelist for the March 20 event.

  

• Iraqi Church Leaders: We Want to Speak with Common Voice

  A global ecumenical body welcomed “with great hope and deep satisfaction” news that diverse church leaders in Iraq have established a council to speak with a common voice.

• Activists Call for N. Korea Freedom on Kim Jong-il's Birthday

  The launch of giant balloons with messages about human rights, a screening of a documentary about North Korea’s humanitarian situation, and other events around the world will take place Tuesday to call for freedom in North Korea as its “Dear Leader” Kim Jong-il marks his 68th birthday.