Nigeria Christians Mourn Hundreds Killed In Post Election Violence

Christians in northern Nigeria were among those mourning Saturday, April 30, amid reports that hundreds of people were killed in sectarian violence triggered by opposition protests against President Goodluck Jonathan’s victory in recent elections.

American Evangelist David Wilkerson Dies at 79

World famous evangelist David Wilkerson, who founded Times Square Church in New York City and authored the best-selling book, “The Cross and the Switchblade,” has died, Worthy News learned Friday, April 29. He was 79.

Ethiopia Evangelist Killed, Pregnant Wife Injured

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA (Worthy News)– Christians in Ethiopia were mourning Thursday, April 28, after Muslim extremists reportedly killed an evangelist and assaulted his pregnant wife. The attack happened last week, April 21, in the south-central town of Worabe, an area that is 97 percent Muslim, Christian rights activists said. “Muslims lured Evangelist Abraham Abera from Kale Hiwot Church, his home and place of ministry, and told him that his friend was sick and needed immediate attention. Abraham left with the men, who turned on him, beating him with rods,” explained advocacy group International Christian Concern (ICC) in a statement. ICC, … Read more

Baghdad Church Bombing Injures 7

A roadside bomb exploded near the rear entrance of a Catholic church in Iraq’s capital Baghdad after Easter Mass Sunday, April 24, injuring at least seven people, Christians said.

Saudi Arabia Jails House Church Christians (Exclusive)

Two Indian Christians of a thriving Pentecostal house church in Saudi Arabia have been moved from pre-trial detention to a prison in the Saudi capital Ryadh where they are “forbidden to pray or read the Bible” and “suffer of a lack of food and medical attention,” an elder of the church has told Worthy News and its news partner BosNewsLife.

Netherlands’ Town Urk Forbids Evangelism Campaign

A Dutch town known for its traditional churches and fishing community has forbidden an evangelism tent campaign, a move Christian Democrats say further threatens freedom of religion in the Netherlands.

Iran Again Adjourns Blasphemy Trial

An Iranian court has once again adjourned a trial of Christians of a large evangelical “house” church movement who potentially face the death penalty for “blasphemy” against Islam, trial observers said Wednesday, April 13.

China Detains Members Largest House Church

Chinese police detained “over 100 members” of one of China’s largest unregistered Protestant churches Sunday, April 10, after its members tried to hold an open-air prayer meeting in the capital Beijing, a Christian rights group said.

BREAKING NEWS: Afghanistan Releases Christian Convert Assadullah (Update)

An Afghan man who faced the death penalty for converting from Islam to Christianity has been released on bail after international pressure, but concerns remain about his safety, his friends confirmed to Worthy News and its news partner BosNewsLife Friday, April 8.

NEWS ALERT: Iran Adjourns Blasphemy Trial Over Lack Of Evidence

An Iranian court has given prosecutors a week to prove that five Christians of a large evangelical house church denomination are guilty of blasphemy, which carries the death penalty in Iran, a senior church official told Worthy News and its affiliated news partner BosNewsLife Wednesday, April 6.

Iran Christians Face Blasphemy Trial; Death Sentence Possible

Five detained members of one of Iran’s largest house church movements were to face a trial Monday, April 5, on charges of “blasphemy” which carries the death penalty in this strict Islamic nation, a church representative told Worthy News.

Bangladesh Releasing Jailed Evangelist

Bangladesh was to release Friday, April 1, a young evangelist who was sentenced to one year imprisonment for “creating chaos” by selling and distributing Christian books and other literature near a major Muslim gathering.

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