Ukrainian priest could face prison for ‘espionage’
A Ukrainian priest abducted by Russian occupiers nearly a year ago could face 12 years in prison after a secret court trial for alleged espionage, contrary to international law.
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Christians in China threatened after arrest for printing devotionals
Authorities in China issued threats of a long prison sentence and loss of property to Christians charged with “illegal business operations” for printing devotional materials intended only for their church, their attorney said.
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"Guarding freedom and democracy for faith": Korean churches hold prayer rally ahead of general election on April 10
As Korea prepares for the upcoming elections on April 10, the Christian Council of Korea (CCK) held a 'Prayer Rally for 12 Million Believers for the April 2024 General Election' both online and offline at the Grace and Truth Church in Anyang.
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Over 100 advocates urge Senate to designate religious freedom a ‘fundamental right’
Over 100 religious freedom advocates and groups from various religious backgrounds have called on Congress to affirm religious freedom as a fundamental right by passing a resolution to recognize the global threats to religious liberty.
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Believer completes three-year journey transcribing the Bible with Chinese brush pen
Before Chinese Bible Day 2023, which fell on December 9, a Christian man named Wang Mianli of Liaozhong District Church in Shenyang City completed the transcription of the Old and New Testaments in Chinese calligraphy. On November 19, last year, he was awarded an honorary certificate during a celebration held for him at the church. Rev. Ren Chuanyu, chairman of the Liaozhong District TSPM and head of the Liaozhong District Church, presented him with a bonus of 10,000 yuan out of his pocket.
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Documentary: Christian students talk self-censorship, death threats & why sharing faith is not optional
A study recently published by the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe (OIDAC) in 2022 revealed the reality of self-censorship, most prevalent among college students. A documentary film based on this study launched in January 2024. In it, students, who were identified only by their first names, admit to keeping quiet when they believe they should’ve spoken in name of their faith.
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Christian laborer in Pakistan shot for requesting wages
Muslim farm owners in Pakistan on March 23 beat a Christian laborer with iron rods and shot him in the leg for requesting his wages.
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Southern Baptist Convention lost over 1,200 churches in 2022, data shows
The Southern Baptist Convention, the United States' largest Protestant denomination, lost more than 1,200 member churches in 2022, according to a recent data analysis from LifeWay Research. According to the analysis of the SBC's 2022 Annual Church Profile published Tuesday, Lifeway found that, from 2021 to 2022, 1,253 congregations were no longer part of the SBC.
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‘Silent persecution’ restricts evangelical Christians in Kosovo
By Chris EyteDiscrimination and violence against Christian minorities in Kosovo continues to be widespread despite official laws in the country protecting freedom of religion.
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Facing low birth rates, decline in youth, Korean mission movement strategizes how to raise the next generation of missionaries
By CDI StaffOne of the major challenges facing the Korean church is the issue of "revival of the next generation" and "faith succession," which is also becoming a significant issue in the field of overseas missions. As the number of young people in churches decreases, mobilizing them as missionary resources to ensure the continuity of Korean missions has become an increasingly urgent issue.
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Megachurch pastors lose ministry credentials after confessing to affair
Two Australian Pentecostal megachurch pastors have temporarily lost their ministry credentials following allegations that the pair engaged in an adulterous relationship. Corey Turner, the global senior pastor of Neuma Church, confessed to having an affair with Stacey Hilliar, a female pastor within the megachurch, which has branches in Thailand and the United States.
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Richard Dawkins laments decline of 'cultural Christianity' in UK amid surging Islam
Atheist author Richard Dawkins described himself as a "cultural Christian" and lamented the faith's waning cultural influence in Europe, though he still derided its key tenets as "nonsense," during an interview on Easter Sunday.
