A pastor in Bangladesh was attacked by Muslim extremists and members of his church threatened as law-and-order has broken down under an interim government. Christians are asking for prayer as political turmoil has led to violence against religious minorities. The White House said it is monitoring the situation and the U.S. will hold the Bangladeshi … Read more
An army veteran was declared guilty in England of silently praying near an abortion clinic. “That cannot be right,” said Adam Smith-Connor. “All I did was pray to God, in the privacy of my own mind and yet I stand convicted as a criminal?” A court found Smith-Connor guilty on Oct 16 of an act … Read more
Christian leaders in Pakistan have launched a National Day Against Abduction and Forced Conversion of Girls. They are calling for Christian churches in Pakistan to focus their sermons on the issue on May 26. The Protestant National Council of Churches, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, and the Christian … Read more
Nepal’s Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeal of a pastor who was accused of proselytizing. Pastor Keshav Raj Acharya was sentenced to one year in jail and a $75 fine. His case is the first under a new criminal code that passed in 2018. Now he fears that his case will become a … Read more
A mob in Pakistan of about 5,000 Muslims attacked a Christian neighborhood in Jaranwala, outside Faisalabad on August 16, 2023. They burned up to 25 churches and ransacked and destroyed many homes. Fearful of returning to their homes and neighborhoods, Christians slept in open fields after the attacks. Over 100 people were arrested for rioting, … Read more
Arrested: Pastors and believers in Uttar Pradesh, India, are being jailed, including mothers with their babies, reports the Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin. Since an anti-conversion law was passed in December 2020 up to May 2023, “234 people have been arrested and jailed under the statute, none convicted,” reported Morning Star News. Hindutva activists register false … Read more
Update: July 3, 2023 On June 20, Minsk’s New Life Pentecostal Church was bulldozed. The decision to bulldoze the building came from Capital Construction Management Company, which is owned by Minsk City Executive Committee. “God sees everything,” Pastor Vyacheslav Goncharenko said, “and he sees today our suffering, our grief, our pain. He sees likewise today … Read more
When the Burmese military dropped a 500-pound bomb directly on a church in Mae Ka Nae in Karen State, the church caught on fire and was completely destroyed. Soldiers then burned down 12 houses. The pastor of the church said his home is now in an active war zone and he cannot return. Burma’s military … Read more
Easter Update: The Mayflower Church will land in U.S. on Good Friday! “This is thrilling news! The Mayflower Church will celebrate Easter in freedom. One week ago, these Christian families were arrested and threatened with being forcibly returned to China. Their ‘crime’ was seeking freedom to follow Jesus. Thank God for this amazing victory, for … Read more
Update: Christian leaders say problems with ballot counting, delays, and attacks on polling places are casting doubt on the election results. Former president Obasanjo said some election officials have been compromised and called for new elections. He warned, “We don’t need to set the country on fire. Please exercise patience until the wrong is righted.” … Read more