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Islamist Militant’s Sister Gets Healed from Deadly Snake Bite: ‘Lord Jesus Heard Your Prayers’
As if written straight from the Book of Acts, the story of an Islamist militant’s sister who was bitten by a venomous snake and whom Jesus completely healed is only one of many miraculous accounts among Muslims in the Middle East.
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Obamacare Regulations Protecting Abortion, Gender Identity
A Texas federal judge issued a temporary injunction on Saturday blocking the Obama administration’s mandate not to discriminate against abortion and gender identity in healthcare services just one day before the regulations were to take effect.
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Mistakenly Sent Facebook Message Helps Mom Recover from Financial Woes
A desperate mother of three was at the end of her rope when she sent a Facebook message to a friend to ask for prayer, but she mistakenly sent it to a stranger—and it turned out to be God’s answer to her needs.
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18,000 Children in the Philippines Greet New Year as Orphans Amid Government’s War on Drugs
An estimated 18,000 children in the Philippines have lost parents because of the government’s war against drugs, and they could suffer from lifelong trauma unless intervention is carried out.
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Migrant Stabs Woman for Reading Bible But Her Thick Coat Protects Her
An Afghan migrant attacked a 50-year-old woman with a knife in an asylum center in Timelkam, Voecklamarkt in North Western Austria because he heard her reading the Bible.
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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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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.
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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.
