Church sealed, pastor dragged and threatened in Indonesia
About 50 officials from Jombang Regency, Indonesia on Aug. 18 dragged a pastor from his worship site and sealed the shop where his church met, sources said.
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House church invests in slow growth and nurtured faith
In this church planting testimony, what began as a three-person gathering has developed into a stable and flexible model: open homes for consistent meetings, and a focus on nurturing discipleship. Faith has become part of daily life, not confined to a church building. There is much to learn from this example of faithful service in the north west of China.
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Ghandi in alternate perspectives
Mahatma Gandhi is often known as India's father of the nation and a promoter of non-violence protest movements, but India has long since shifted from Gandhi's ideals. His popular influence on some Christians deserves to be critically assessed too. This retrospective considers Ghandi afresh.
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Advent celebrates God with the suffering, so we must be with them too
In many of India's states, Christians continue to struggle under increasing restrictions and persecution. While many thousands of Jesus' followers readily show up for celebratory events, very few are bold enough to stand with the suffering and against injustice. This is an indictment against the Church and the leader of the Evangelical Fellowship of India says we can do much better.
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The Christmas miracle of flight IC-814
IC-814, the longest hijacking in aviation history, has a little-known miraculous Christmas story. Fredrick James, a follower of Jesus, was on the flight. When a church in New Delhi heard of the hijack they went to prayer. An intercessor friend of James also held vigil. This is the dramatic "behind the scenes" story of how God answered.
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Christian parents regain custody of three girls in Pakistan
Three girls illegally detained by their employers were forced to testify that they had converted to Islam and wished to return to their captors, but a judge in Pakistan returned them to their Christian parents, sources said.
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Christian bio-ethicist laments online abuse of Olympic boxers, calls out lack of understanding of intersex individuals
By Chris EyteWomen athletes with differences in chromosomes must be treated with far more dignity in the sports world, according to a renowned Christian bio-ethicist, following controversial and unmerited criticism of two female boxers at the Paris Olympics 2024. In an Opinion Piece for Christian Daily International, Prof. Gareth Jones, Emeritus Professor of Anatomy at New Zealand’s University of Otago, gave his informed thoughts after the International Boxing Association (IBA) disqualified the women last ye
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One year later, Jaranwala, Pakistan still reeling from attacks
One year after one the worst attacks on Christians in Pakistan, Christians on Friday (Aug. 16) called for justice regarding the rioting in Jaranwala as most of those arrested have been discharged or released on bail, sources said.
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Vatican removes Pakistani archbishop over corruption, sexual abuse charges
By A. S. JohnThe Vatican has removed the archbishop of the biggest Catholic diocese in Pakistan after an inquiry found him at the center of financial corruption, illegal sale of church property, and involvement in sexual abuse, according to reliable sources.
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Opposition emerges to easing worship building permits in Indonesia
Opposition has emerged to a proposal by Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs to do away with the role of a Muslim-dominated body that has complicated efforts by minority religions to build houses of worship.
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Grassroots advocacy centers plan key for new president of 21Wilberforce
By Chris EyteWissam al-Saliby never dreamed of leaving his beloved country of Lebanon, but the call from God to help the persecuted church was strong.
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Bethlehem site thought to be Christ's birthplace will be restored for first time in centuries
A cave in Bethlehem, revered by Christians around the world as the place of Christ’s birth, will undergo a restoration for the first time in 600 years as part of a collaborative effort to preserve a sacred site that connects believers to the roots of their faith.
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