Global Christian Relief releases first ever world persecution report 'The Red List'
Global Christian Relief (GCR) has published its first-ever persecution report, highlighting the five countries where Christians face the most severe persecution across five critical categories. Released on January 7, the 2025 GCR Red List is described as the first quantifiable, verifiable index covering incidents from 2022 to 2024. The report tracks violence in five key areas: killings, attacks on buildings, arrests, displacement, and kidnappings/assaults.
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to share the Gospel across 5 continents in 2025
People worldwide are searching for answers to life’s deepest questions but often don’t know where to turn. To offer hope through the message of Jesus Christ, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) will partner with thousands of churches in 2025 for global evangelistic events spanning North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Billy Graham Library Offers a Heartwarming Christmas Journey
The Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, provided a unique and heartwarming Christmas experience for the public this year. Through a series of festive activities and faith-filled events, the Library offered families an opportunity to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas while creating unforgettable memories.
Floating library ‘Doulos Hope’ arrives in Taiwan; spreading love and hope from a former cruise ship
Doulos Hope, the international floating book fair ship, has returned to Taiwan and is now docked at Kaohsiung Port, open to the public from December 18, 2024, to January 12, 2025. Originally built in 1991 and renovated in 2022, the ship features over 2,000 books on various topics, including faith, science, and art. It is operated by a diverse crew of 140 volunteers from 25 countries, offering services such as education, healthcare, and community outreach. The ship's mission is to spread hope and
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Olivet University will continue to operate in California with 'religious exemption' status
Olivet University (OU), a Christian Bible college in Anza, California, announced it will continue operations in the state under its newly acquired "religious exempt school" status after a notice from the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). This action resolves OU's two-year licensing dispute over Newsweeks' defamatory articles and BPPE's unreasonable conduct.
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Fundraising for Rehab Village: Christian New Life Association Opening New Services for Recovering Addicts
The Christian New Life Association (CNLA, 新生協會), an evangelical drug rehabilitation ministry in Hong Kong, held its 23rd anniversary dinner on November 23. Commemorating CNLA’s great impact over the years, patrons and participants in the program gathered in support of the night’s fundraising events for the new Lantau Rehab Village, which featured Jingdezhen blue-and-white ceramics.
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Not just a hot meal, ROLF Thanksgiving Fair testifies of powerful community impact by serving the body, soul, and spirit
One of the most vibrant ministries of the River of Life Foundation (ROLF) is its food pantry program and facilities. Their program serves over 15,000 families, an estimated 45,000 people, per month. A key component of this outreach is the annual Thanksgiving Fair and Luncheon, an event designed to give back to the community. This year, the event will be held on November 16th.
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International Scholars Convene in Hong Kong to Explore East Asian Christian Heritage
The Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History at Boston College is set to host a four-day international conference in Hong Kong, focusing on the Christian heritage of East Asia. Participants will also have the opportunity to join "two evening historical site tours" with a special emphasis on the Christian history of Macau.
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Stream of Praise Holds Worship Event: 16,000 Unite in Worship Across Two Sessions
The 2024 Stream of Praise Worship Festival kicked off with the team touring Hong Kong on August 3. They held two worship festival sessions at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, each gathering 8,000 attendees to worship and praise together.
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North Korea Escapee Spread 'Invisible Gospel' through USB to Release Compatriots’ Hearts
Former North Korea political prisoner Jung, Gwangil initiated a project called “No Chain” to create songs that are almost the same as the new songs being played in the state-run broadcast. The songs are recorded in USBs, which then are transported back to North Korea, and become “an invisible gospel”.
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Teen Sisters in Laos Beaten, Tied Up by Family for Converting to Christianity: 'We Want to Obey Jesus'
Two teenage sisters in Laos who converted from animism to Christianity have shared how their family members, angered by their conversion, beat them, tied them up, locked them out of the house, and left them there for four days -- but their faith remains unshaken.
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Box of Joy Ministry to Spread Christmas Cheer, Bring Gospel Message to Thousands of Impoverished Children (Exclusive Interview)
This year, Cross Catholic Outreach’s Box of Joy ministry will put Christmas smiles on the faces of more than 60,000 children living in extreme poverty.
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Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Chaplains Comfort, Minister to Victims of Las Vegas Massacre
Crisis-trained chaplains with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) have been deployed to Las Vegas to pray with, comfort, and minister to those affected by what has been widely recognized as the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.
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Syrian Refugees in Spain 'Frustrated With Islam', Embracing Christianity at Dramatic Rate
September 13, 2017: A Christian aid worker in Spain has shared how many Syrian refugees in the country are "frustrated" with Islam and are converting to Christianity after witnessing firsthand the love of Christ.
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Christian Woman Refuses to Deny Jesus After Muslim Husband Orders Her to Convert to Islam or Lose Baby
August 28, 2017: A Christian woman in Central Asia has shared how she refused to deny Jesus Christ even after her Muslim husband threatened to take away her child unless she converted to Islam.
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North Korean Christian on Growing Up in Isolated Country: 'I was Too Scared to Even Touch the Bible'
July 21, 2017: A Christian woman who fled North Korea has shared how, as a child, she was too scared to even touch a Bible - but revealed Christianity is growing in the country despite the government's brutal efforts to suppress it.
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Notorious Drug Lord Embraces Christianity, Becomes Pastor After God Reveals Himself in Miraculous Way
July 14, 2017: A notorious drug dealer-turned-underground pastor has shared how he embraced Christianity while imprisoned for his crimes after God revealed himself in an incredible way.
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Muslim Who Believed Koran was 'God's Final Word' Embraces Christianity on Deathbed, is Miraculously Healed
July 11, 2017: A Muslim refugee who once believed the Koran was "God's final word" and Islam was "final religion eclipsing all preceding one" embraced Christianity on his deathbed - and was miraculously healed.