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
A Christian young lady escaped violent attacks by the Burmese military and found her way to our school. “Holly” (not her name) arrived at a challenging time for Christian Freedom International’s school. This summer, our co-director Marnie Scott was tragically killed in an accident. This was a huge loss. Especially for the young women at … Read more
A pastor who had converted from animism and resisted pressure from villagers and authorities to deny Christ was murdered in October. His Bible was found near his body. Christian leaders and police in central Laos believe Pastor Seetoud was killed for spreading the gospel during rapid church expansion in the nation. The pastor planned to … Read more
Where Becoming A Christian Equals Criminal In some countries, choosing to leave a religion to become a Christian can land you in jail. At least 22 countries criminalize apostasy, or leaving a religion. Additional countries punish evangelizing and proselytizing. In March, these laws came under scrutiny at a panel held during the UN Human Rights … Read more
As Russia invades Ukraine, Christians are praying for peace and preparing for persecution that may come. Christians in Ukraine gathered each night leading up to Russia’s attack and prayed near St. Andrew’s Hill, where according to tradition, the Apostle Andrew first brought the gospel to the region. Over 500 Evangelicals were elected to all levels … Read more
The Olympics open today to historic controversy for its host country: China. “The most prominent attention that China should gain from hosting the Olympics is exposure and condemnation of its atrocities against Christians, Uyghurs, and other religious and ethnic peoples,” said Wendy Wright, president of Christian Freedom International. Even as China’s communist government is exterminating … Read more
Gunmen killed a 75-year old pastor and shot another in an ambush as they left church in Peshawar, Pakistan on Sunday, January 30. William Siraj of the Church of Pakistan was shot twice and killed. Pastor Patrick Naeem was wounded in the attack. TV video showed people chanting “Long live Jesus Christ!” as they carried … Read more