UPDATE (11/13/20) – Middle East Concern reports: Muna and Awale were deported by order of the Somaliland Court on Nov 1. The Somali converts from Islam to Christianity traveled with their infant to Somalia then onto a safe country to be reunited with their two oldest sons. According to their lawyer, this decision came after … Read more
Pakistan’s culture of injustice was exposed when Asia Bibi, an impoverished Christian mother, was convicted of ‘blasphemy’ and sentenced to death by hanging. Asia’s crime? Muslim villagers were offended when she – a despised “untouchable” Christian – touched a cup when she brought them water. They accused her of blasphemy, a crime punishable by death … Read more
China is punishing children for believing in God and belonging to religious groups – even banning children from entering a church – to force them into a “correct” worldview. “President Xi Jinping and his Chinese Communist Party have really started a war against children’s faith,” said Bob Fu of ChinaAid. “For the first time since … Read more
Lebanon, a country that was already collapsing under a prolonged economic meltdown and consequent soaring hyper-inflation has been doubly hit by the COVID-19 crisis and now devastating explosions at the Beirut port that killed hundreds. A large portion of the country’s population who had been driven into poverty before the explosion is now enduring a spike … Read more
The overwhelming attention on China for the novel coronavirus has overshadowed another chilling phenomenon in a country that is home to about 40 million Christians. China is driven by the principles of nationalism and Communism. Much to the dismay of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders, the implementation of these views have not quelled the proliferation … Read more
Under Islamic Sharia law, Christians are regarded as having a ‘dhimmi status’ which essentially makes them second-class citizens. Christians in Islamic Egypt are excluded from holding certain roles within the military and politics, and the result is that they are left with no cultural representation or protection. But forms of discrimination against Christians in Egypt … Read more
For decades Hong Kong has held a unique relationship with China. The city of Hong Kong is part of the country of China but it holds its own system of government that is independent of the Chinese Communist regime. As a result, Christianity has thrived in Hong Kong where there are more religious liberties than … Read more
Pictured: CFI Victory graduate helping Christians in Mon state (Burma) during COVID-19 pandemic While the world is focused on the pandemic, Burma’s army attacked villages, destroyed churches, burned COVID-19 screening clinics and killed a villager. Despite ceasefire agreements, Burma continues attacks in Karen State. The Karen Christian people have suffered for decades in Burma’s hostilities … Read more
Christians in Egypt stand in particular need of our prayers, having endured physical attacks from Islamic extremists within the past five months. Your prayers call upon a God who is mightier than any ‘powers or principalities’ in Egypt.
With all the bad news from the coronavirus pandemic, are you ready for some good news? God is faithful and He is working through His people to help suffering Christians. For persecuted Christians who were already barely surviving, this crisis is hitting extra hard. Unable to work due to shut-downs, they are sometimes denied aid … Read more