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Christian Author Diagnosed with Brain Tumor Confesses Family Is Going Through ‘Momentous Trial’
Christian author N.D. Wilson (Nathan David Wilson) was recently diagnosed with brain tumor and said his family is going through a difficult phase in their lives.
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Saeed Abedini Recounts Torture in Iranian Hospital: ‘They Beat Me in Front of My Mom’
Pastor Saeed Abedini said that when he was still detained in Iran, he was taken out of prison and brought to Day Hospital in Tehran to be tortured while his mother watched. “They attack me and they grabbed me and they throw me to their car like a lamb,” he recounted, “and when hospital nurses came to help me they punched them to their chest and throw them to the wall.”
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Ahok Leads Polls Ahead of Jakarta Runoff Election
Jakarta’s Christian governor Ahok, or Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, led the polls by a slim margin a few days ahead of the runoff election. Experts say it's difficult to predict who will win.
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Gay Lifestyle Drug Gets Approved in Scotland
The Scottish Medicine Consortium gave its approval for the use of the controversial gay lifestye drug, making Scotland the first in the U.K. to legally allow its use.
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Pakistani Mob Shouting 'Allahu Akbar' Beat Student to Death Over Alleged Blasphemy
An angry mob of Pakistani students shouting “Allahu Akbar” beat a fellow student to death on campus Thursday for alleged blasphemy against Islam. The student was reportedly stripped of his clothes and beaten with wooden planks until his skull collapsed.
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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.
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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.
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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.
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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.
