Philippines: Mindanao Suffers Continued Terrorist Attacks
Terrorists apparently have stepped up their attacks on Mindanao Island in southern Philippines.
...continue reading this storyAssyrian Christians Found to be "Strong, Full of Hope" Despite Major Difficulties
"Prayer is everything! God brought us safely from Baghdad to Mosul/Dohuk and the many small Assyrian Christian villages in the north of Iraq," writes Ken Joseph of a recent visit to northern Iraq.
...continue reading this storyEthiopian Magistrate Releases Two Jailed Protestants
Evangelical church leaders Kiros Meles and Abebayeh Desalegn walked free today after being jailed without charges for 10 months in the northern Ethiopian town of Maychew.
...continue reading this storyChinese Pastor on the Run
(Voice of the Martyrs) -- A Chinese house church leader is on the run from Public Security Bureau officers after his church was raided February 9.
...continue reading this storyLargest Public Outreach by Christians in Afghanistan
LAKE FOREST, CA (ANS) -- “Advent in Afghanistan†may have been the largest public outreach by Christians to students in the history of Afghanistan. It began when Norm and Cher Nelson, from the radio ministry, Compassion Radio, accepted an invitation to take the experience of Christmas to 30,000 school children in 49 schools in an historic region of Afghanistan during late November and early December 2002.
...continue reading this storyAttacks Against Sudanese Civilians in Southern Sudan Overwhelm a Small Hospital in Nimule
Sudanese civilians living in the Western Nile Region of Southern Sudan have been deliberately targeted and displaced by Islamic Government Forces and militia (see "U.S. condemns abuses against civilians in Sudan" Associated Press, 2/11/03). Many have fled to the town of Nimule, where Operation Nehemiah operates a newly acquired hospital.
...continue reading this storyEthiopian Evangelicals Still Jailed Without Charges
Evangelical Christians in northern Ethiopia confirmed yesterday that instead of being released as expected, two local church elders jailed without charges for 10 months were remanded back to prison two days ago by a local court judge.
...continue reading this storyNorth Korea Remains Atop Persecution 'World Watch List'
The isolated communist nation of North Korea remains atop the Open Doors "World Watch List" of countries where Christians are persecuted. The annual list ranks countries according to the intensity of persecution Christians face for actively pursuing their faith.
...continue reading this storyChristian to be Deported from Saudi Arabia After Months in Prison
Indian Christian, Prabhu Isaac, is due to be deported from Jiddah tonight after spending more than six months in Saudi prisons in connection with his Christian faith.
...continue reading this storySix Missionaries in India Beaten for Sharing Christ
In Orissa, India, where missionary Staines and his two sons were martyred, Gospel workers continue to face persecution.
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