Chad: Convert Loses Family Members for His Faith
A little over a year after becoming a Christian in Ngudungudu, Chad in December 1995, Jeje Nehamiah Baki left the town to meet up with his nomadic family in the wilderness.
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China Increasing Crackdown On House Churches, Report Shows
China’s Communist government increased its crackdown on house churches, detaining hundreds of Christians across the country throughout 2007, according to a new report released Wednesday, February 6.
North Korea Christians Face More Persecution Than Ever, New Report Shows
Christians in North-Korea have faced more persecution in 2007 than ever before, according to a major human rights report released Friday, February 1.
China Police “Burning” Bibles and “Beating” Christians in Yunan Province
Members of a house church in China’s Yunan Province were "severely beaten" by police officials, who earlier "burned" the church’s Bibles, a Christian rights group said Wednesday, January 30.
China Launches “Secret” Crackdown On House Churches, ‘Open Doors’ Says
A leading group supporting Christians "persecuted for their faith" has launched a global prayer campaign for China where, it says, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been waging "a secret" crackdown on unregistered house churches.
China Releases Christian Bookstore Owner And Employees
Chinese authorities have released on bail the owner of a Christian bookstore near Beijing’s Olympic Village and fellow workers, amid international pressure, after detaining them last month on charges of "illegal printing and distribution of Christian literature," BosNewsLife learned Tuesday, January 8.
India Muslim Militants Destroy House Church, Group Says
Suspected Muslim militants have destroyed an evangelical underground house church of Christian mission group Salem Voice Ministries (SVM) in a volatile area of India’s Kerala state, an official confirmed to BosNewsLife Friday, January 4.
India Christians Hiding In Orissa Jungles As Violence Continues
Over one thousand Christians, including priests, nuns, women and children, have fled to the jungles of India’s Orissa State where deadly anti-Christian violence entered its seventh day, a church official told BosNewsLife Sunday, December 30.
China “Tortures” House Church Official As Part Of Christmas Crackdown, Group Says
Chinese police detained and tortured a key official of an umbrella group representing the rapidly growing underground house churches in China, as part of a Christmas season crackdown on devoted Christians, an advocacy group with close knowledge about the situation said Wednesday, December 19.
China Detains Hundreds Of House Church Pastors In Massive Operation
At least 150 house church pastors were believed to be behind bars Tuesday, December 11, after Chinese security forces broke up a Christian meeting in China’s Shandong Province, fellow believers said.
Nigeria: Northern State to Demolish Four Churches
Without discussion or compensation, the Kano state government has unilaterally decided to demolish four churches in this city to make way for roads and a hospital.
Wycliffe Bible Translators releases new worldwide Bible translation statistics
Newly released statistics from Wycliffe Bible Translators — the world’s largest Bible translation organization — confirm that significant progress has been made toward making Scripture available to all languages.
China “Detains” 40 House Church Leaders; Jails Pastor
About 40 leaders of one of China’s largest house church groups have been detained while at least one pastor received a prison term for writing and distributing Christian publications among Muslims, a major advocacy organization said Wednesday, November 28.
India Pastors Released Amid Hindu Crackdown On “Forced Conversions”
Two Indian evangelical pastors were free on bail Tuesday, November 27, after being detained over the weekend for allegedly “forcing” Hindus to accept Christianity, amid reports that India’s most influential Hindu organization has stepped up efforts to crackdown on devoted Christians.
China Detains Managers Of Australian Company For Spreading Christianity
Three senior employees of an Australian owned multi-million dollar bio-engineering corporation in China’s Guangdong province remained detained Thursday, November 22, and their company closed, over allegations of involvement in “illegal” Christian activities.
India: Hindu Extremists Free to Attack Christians in Thane District
A rash of violence in Maharashtra state last weekend, Christian leaders say, is typical of a growing history of unchecked, Hindu extremist crimes against Christians in Thane district.
Prominent Beijing Pastor Beaten Again By Security Forces, Christians Say
Chinese Christians remained concerned Thursday, October 25, about the health situation of a prominent Beijing pastor amid reports he was beaten again by security forces after being discharged from Tiantan Hospital.
Pakistan Muslim Militants Attack Church
An uneasy calm returned Monday, October 15, to the village of Gowindhi, near Pakistan’s second largest city of Lahore, after a violent mob of Muslims “ransacked and desecrated” the local evangelical New Apostolic Faith church, rights investigators said.
Pastor and Wife Victims of Brutal Attack in Kerala, India
Pastor Joseph Thadikka, 57, and his wife Ammini, 52, of New India Bible Church were severely beaten and admitted to the Mananthavadi district hospital with serious head and leg injuries.
Prominent Palestinian Christian Killed In Gaza
The director of the Gaza Strip’s only known Christian bookstore was found dead Sunday, October 7, shortly after being abducted near his home, officials said.