Tag : Christian persecution
India title : Opposition in India Forces Shift in Evangelism
summary : The anti-Christian bent of the government that took power in India in 2014 renders the work of indigenous missionaries all the more important, a native ministry leader said.
date : Nov 03, 2016 01:50 PM EDT
Man Holding a Gun title : Man Sent to Kill Christian Woman 'Melts’ with the Gospel, Gives Life to Christ
summary : Virginia Prodan will never forget the day she saw the powerful word of God at work in the man who was supposed to kill her but ended up surrendering his life to Christ.
date : Nov 02, 2016 02:10 PM EDT
Calvary Temple title : Christian Churches in India Rapidly Growing Despite Surge in Persecution, Says Report
summary : India, a predominantly Hindu nation, sees a rise and growth of megachurches with members “from all walks of life,” according to a report.
date : Oct 27, 2016 10:46 AM EDT
Migrants in Germany title : Hundreds of Christian Refugees Attacked by Muslims In German Refugee Camps, Says Report
summary : Christians and other religious minority groups in German migrant shelters suffer attacks from both Muslim refugees and Muslim staff of the migrant shelters, according to a survey released by a nonprofit organization.
date : Oct 20, 2016 11:26 AM EDT
Yazidi Women title : Christian Groups Call on Presidential Campaigns to Address Global Christian Persecution
summary : Christian groups called on the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton to set up plans of action regarding the persecution of Christians worldwide.
date : Oct 19, 2016 04:50 PM EDT
Pakistan Christians title : Pakistani Muslim Kills Sister Who Married Christian Man to Regain Family Honor
summary : A Pakistani Muslim man who shot his sister dead for marrying a Christian said he did it for the sake of his family’s reputation.
date : Oct 05, 2016 04:22 PM EDT
Pakistan Christians title : Pakistan: Christian Boy Could Be Put To Death for ‘Blasphemous’ Facebook Post
summary : A 16-year-old boy in Pakistan, who was arrested for a Facebook post that was allegedly blasphemous, could be executed by death penalty.
date : Sep 25, 2016 09:40 AM EDT
North Korea title : North Korea Christians ‘Crushed Under Steamroller, Trampled Underfoot, Hung on Cross Over Fire’: Report
summary : North Korean Christians suffer grave human rights violations, such as being crushed under a steamroller, a new report says.
date : Sep 25, 2016 09:38 AM EDT
Christians in India title : Persecution of Christians in India Increases Dramatically in First Half of 2016
summary : At least 134 incidents of violence against Christians in India were carried out in the first half of 2016 alone, compared with 147 incidents in all of 2014 and 177 in 2015, according to an independent report.
date : Aug 22, 2016 09:05 AM EDT
Yazidi refugees title : Christians Refugees in Germany Forced to Worship in Secret, Hide Crosses Amid Death Threats from Muslim Migrants
summary : Thousands of Christians who fled persecution in Iraq and Syria are once again suffering at the hands of Islamists in refugee camps in Germany, prompting lawmakers to call on the government to deport migrants who insult or attack believers.
date : Aug 11, 2016 11:25 AM EDT
China title : Chinese Christian Leader Accuses Communist Gov't of Mocking 'Basic Justice' Amid Crackdown on Pastors, Lawyers
summary : Amid ongoing jailing of believers, forced confessions, destruction of churches and tearing down of crosses at the hands of the authoritarian Chinese government, China Aid president Bob Fu accused the Communist regime of making a mockery of "basic justice" and has urged the international community to "unequivocally condemn" such "disregard of the rule of law".
date : Aug 08, 2016 12:03 PM EDT
ISIS title : ISIS Urges Followers to 'Break the Cross,' 'Destroy Arrogant Christian Disbelievers' in Propaganda Magazine
summary : The Islamic State terror group has released a new issue of its propaganda magazine urging followers of the jihadist group to "break the cross" and destroy "arrogant Christian disbelievers", calling on Muslims to "pray for Allah's curse to be upon the liars".
date : Aug 02, 2016 02:37 PM EDT
Russian Church title : Religious, New Persecution Law In Russia: Thousands of Church Members Fast, Pray
summary : Since Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an anti-terrorism law, Christians among the country's churches have been praying and fasting to come together to cry out to God. While the bill was placed under the umbrella of "terrorism and extremism," most of the punishable, new crimes are related to worshipping at home, not reporting religious activity to authorities and not discussing God with non-believers.
date : Jul 09, 2016 10:09 AM EDT
Christians in India title : Christians in India Beaten, Tortured by Hindu Extremists
summary : Hindu extremists recently tortured, beat and chased off from their homes 29 Christians who refused to deny their faith in Jesus Christ and convert to Hinduism in India. Christianity is expanding in India along with Hindu persecution of Christians.
date : Jun 10, 2016 03:44 PM EDT
Syrian Christians title : Christians Blocked By ISIS From Leaving 'Genocide' Syrian City of Raqqa
summary : "Any Christian living within Syria or Iraq is in a very dangerous and precarious position," warned David Curry, president and CEO of Open Doors USA, a Christian advocacy organization.
date : Apr 01, 2016 09:45 AM EDT
Egypt title : Christian Children in Egypt Sentenced for Reverse Blasphemy After Mocking ISIS Video
summary : Egyptian authorities sentenced four Christian children and their teacher with blasphemy charges and prison time regarding a video mocking the extremist group Islamic State, also known as ISIS. "These children shouldn't face prison for expressing themselves, even with an immature joke," said Nadim Houry, deputy Middle East director. "The continued prosecution of blasphemy cases in Egypt goes against the government's claim to be promoting a more inclusive vision of religion."
date : Mar 14, 2016 08:02 PM EDT
David Cameron title : Easter Message of British Prime Minister David Cameron: 'We're A Christian Country'
summary : Easter is a time to reflect on the part that Christianity plays in our national lives, said British Prime Minister David Cameron. "The church is not a collection of beautiful, old buildings. It's a living, active force, doing great works," he said.
date : Mar 13, 2016 04:20 PM EDT
India title : Christians Worshipping In India Attacked, Beaten and Stripped by Hindu Radicals
summary : About 60 Christians praying and worshipping at a Pentecostal church in India's Chhattisgarh state were violently attacked by Hindu radicals on Sunday. According to reports, aside from destroying properties of the church, the female members of the congregation were also stripped naked.
date : Mar 10, 2016 01:59 PM EST
Pro-abortion protest title : Americans Believe New Morality Movements Aim To Silence Christians
summary : Many American Christians believe that a new movement in the U.S. is emerging that could change traditional moral values. And, in line with this, many of them are starting to feel that those pushing for this new morality are targeting to suppress religious beliefs and practices.
date : Mar 04, 2016 12:14 PM EST
U.S. President Barack Obama title : White House Refuses To Call ISIS’ Violence Against Christians Genocide
summary : Within days after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry promised to analyze the proper label for the actions of ISIS against Christians in the Middle East, President Barack Obama's administration has officially stated that the targeted violence in the region cannot be considered as genocide. According to a statement from the White House, the incidents in the area have not yet reached a certain point to be categorized as such.
date : Mar 03, 2016 09:16 AM EST
Josh Troester title : Christian Filmmakers Question YouTube’s Decision To Remove Video About Religious Persecution
summary : Film director and producer Josh Troester is asking why YouTube removed his short movie about the persecution of Christians. According to the filmmaker, YouTube took down his work because it is inappropriate and violates the site's policies.
date : Mar 01, 2016 03:20 PM EST
Pastor Saeed Abedini title : Where Is Pastor Saeed Abedini Now? Jay Sekulow of ACLJ Explains 'Three-Point Strategy' For American Pastor's Release
summary : Many are calling the release of Pastor Saeed Abedini a miracle and testimony to the power of prayer. While there is certainly plenty of truth in that, there was also a strategy involved. Jay Sekulow of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) worked tirelessly in connection to the release of Pastor Saeed Abedini. He says his "three point strategy" was to first, "get the State Department engaged. Secondly, we knew that we had to work with the international community as well. And, finally, here at home, we knew that it was vital to get members of Congress involved in the fight to free Pastor Saeed."
date : Jan 20, 2016 02:25 PM EST
Syrian Refugees Christians title : Report: Only One Christian Admitted to US among Nearly 500 Muslim Syrian Refugees Resettled
summary : Only one of the 483 Syrian refugees approved by the United States for settlement was Christian, since the refugee admission program came under more scrutiny after Paris terror attacks last November increased concerns about security risks and terrorists posing as refugees. Christians account for an estimated 10 percent of the Syrian population. One Canadian religious group now is focusing on trying to provide refugees spiritual assistance through various ministries.
date : Jan 19, 2016 12:59 PM EST
Hillary Clinton title : ISIS Violence Against Christians in Middle East Is 'Genocide,' Says DNC Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton
summary : Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday referenced the killing of Christians, Iraqi Yazidis and other religious minorities in the Middle East as “genocide.” She previously had been reluctant to use that term regarding Islamic State violence. However, it is impossible to ignore that Islamic State has targeted and killed a significant number of members of the Yazidi religion, one of the oldest in Iraq, along with Christians and other religious minorities in the region it controls in the Middle East.
date : Dec 30, 2015 03:03 PM EST
Barack Obama title : Persecuted Christians During Christmas 2015: Obama Joins in Prayers for God's Protection While Iraq Forces Close in on ISIS
summary : U.S. President Barack Obama offered the following observations in a White House statement in relation to Christmas 2015: "We join with people around the world in praying for God’s protection for persecuted Christians and those of other faiths, as well as for those brave men and women engaged in our military, diplomatic, and humanitarian efforts to alleviate their suffering and restore stability, security, and hope to their nations."
date : Dec 24, 2015 10:35 AM EST
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