persecution

Coptic Orthodox Priest in Egypt Stabbed to Death

Coptic Orthodox Priest in Egypt Stabbed to Death

The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Alexandria has declared a priest who was stabbed to death on April 7 a martyr, while Egypt’s most influential Islamic institution condemned the attack.

Taliban Reportedly Arresting, Executing Those Perceived as 'Enemies' of the Regime

Taliban Reportedly Arresting, Executing Those Perceived as 'Enemies' of the Regime

According to reports, the Taliban appears to be arresting and possibly killing people in Afghanistan that they perceive as enemies.

We ‘Will Continue God’s Work,’ Afghan Christian Declares as He Pleads to the World to ‘Remember Us’

We ‘Will Continue God’s Work,’ Afghan Christian Declares as He Pleads to the World to ‘Remember Us’

In a recent video released Wednesday, an anonymous Afghan Christian describes the situation he and other believers are facing under Taliban rule. “We will fight harder and will continue in God’s work. If we are no longer with you, remember this word from our unbroken hearts,” he says. “But please remember us – the great difficulties we now face."

Courageous Service That Changes the World

Courageous Service That Changes the World

Are you paying a price to follow Jesus in our fallen world? If not, why not? We don’t need to encourage persecution, of course, but we should not be surprised when it comes. Jesus told us, “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account” (Matthew 5:11). Notice that he said when, not if.

Christian in Pakistan Convicted of 'Blasphemy' Released on Bail

Christian in Pakistan Convicted of 'Blasphemy' Released on Bail

The Lahore High Court has released a 20-year-old Christian on bail two years after his conviction under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws for allegedly posting a sacrilegious photograph on social media.

Report Shows Most Dangerous Countries for Christians in 2021

Report Shows Most Dangerous Countries for Christians in 2021

The 2021 World Watch List revealed revealed troubling statistics for Christians facing persecution. But despite all this, David Curry, president and CEO of Open Doors USA, says the numbers show an incredible resilience among believers.

“We’re Not Ready” - Pastor Urges US Christians to Prepare for Persecution

“We’re Not Ready” - Pastor Urges US Christians to Prepare for Persecution

Pastor Andrew Brunson, a missionary to Turkey who was unjustly imprisoned for two years, said recently that American Christians need to be prepared for imminent persecution. Brunson said that he feels "an urgency for this country" that has been growing over the last few years.

Genocide in China: Do We Actually Mean "Never Again"?

Genocide in China: Do We Actually Mean "Never Again"?

Beijing’s treatment of the Uighur minority in Xinjiang Province qualifies, in every way, as genocide. Writing in Newsweek, Israeli Human Rights Lawyer Arsen Ostrovsky didn’t hesitate to call the Communist Party’s actions “genocide,” pointing especially to the “forced sterilizations, abortions and intrusive birth prevention.” These actions alone meet the requirement for genocide and have led to “the population growth rates in the two largest Uyghur prefectures [to fall] by 84% between 2015 and 2018.”

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