-
Egyptian Couple Shot by Muslim Extremists Undaunted in Ministry
CAIRO, Egypt (Compass Direct News) – Rasha Samir was sure her husband, Ephraim Shehata, was dead.
-
Violent Death of Girl in Pakistan Spurs Push for Justice
LAHORE, Pakistan (Compass Direct News) – A daring protest and a high-profile funeral here on Monday (Jan. 25) for a 12-year-old Christian girl who died from torture and malnourishment has cast a rare spotlight on abuse of the Christian poor in Pakistan.
-
Christians Most Hit by Religious Freedom Violations in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (Compass Direct News) – A moderate Muslim research institute focusing on interfaith issues in Indonesia reported 35 cases of government violations of religious freedom – including 28 against Christians – and 93 instances of community intolerance of churches in 2009.
-
Forced Recantations of Faith Continue in Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam (Compass Direct News) – A Vietnamese man violently forced to recant his fledgling Christian faith faces pressure from authorities and clansmen to prove his return to traditional Hmong belief by sacrificing to ancestors next month.
-
Unprecedented Christmas Gathering Held in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY (Compass Direct News) – On Friday evening (Dec. 11), history was made in communist Vietnam.
-
Chinese Pastor Reflects on Charlie Kirk’s Death: Church Must Confront “Today’s Issues”
The news of Charlie Kirk’s death not only shocked leaders in the English-speaking evangelical world but also affected Chinese pastors in North America. In a memorial article, one pastor described Charlie Kirk as someone who “awakened the church, Christians, and even society as a whole.”
-
Hong Kong Legislative Council Rejects Same-Sex Partner Registration Bill, Citing Traditional Marriage Values
The Hong Kong Legislative Council overwhelmingly voted down the controversial Same-Sex Partner Relationship Registration Bill on September 10th.
-
[Exclusive] Escaping Extreme Poverty: The True Story of a Ugandan Girl’s Transformed Life
Emily, from Uganda, is a beneficiary of the international charity Watoto’s Keep a Girl in School initiative. This July, visiting Hong Kong churches and schools, she shares her journey of overcoming hardship, regaining access to education, and pursuing her dreams.
![[Exclusive] Escaping Extreme Poverty: The True Story of a Ugandan Girl’s Transformed Life](https://www.gospelherald.com/media/cache/thumbnail/7/23/72324sp_80w_80h_1x_1y.jpg)