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China: Police Given 'Quotas' for Arrest of Christians, Claims Persecution Watchdog

In China, there is now reportedly a bounty for the arrest of Christians - and police officers risk losing their job if quotas are not met, a persecution watchdog has claimed.
Imprisoned Pastor Left Powerful List of Directives for Church: 'God's Sovereignty is Higher than Secular Authority'

Anticipating his arrest, the pastor of the persecuted Early Rain Covenant Church penned a list of 14 powerful directives his church should and should not do in the face of government oppression.
10 Best Bible Passages for Christmas Morning to Celebrate the Birth of Jesus

Here are ten Bible passages to help you focus on the joy and hope-filled expectation of Christ's birth this holiday season.
Persecuted Church in China Vows to Continue Gathering, Meet Christmas Day Despite Arrest of 100 Members

Early Rain Covenant Church -- China's largest underground church -- has vowed to meet Christmas Day despite a recent crackdown which saw the arrest of 100 church members, including Pastor Wang Yi.
Chinese Authorities Raid Children's Bible Class, Shut Down Church, Confiscate Thousands of Books

Chinese authorities raided a children's Bible class Saturday morning, shutting down a large underground church and confiscating 4,000 books as persecution escalates across the country.

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The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) concluded its 14th General Assembly

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) concluded its 14th General Assembly on October 31, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea, with 850 delegates from 124 countries.
Rick Warren challenges pastors at WEA assembly: preach, teach, and heal like Jesus

On the opening night of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, Rick Warren issued a heartfelt challenge to church leaders around the world: “Don’t just preach the message of Jesus; learn His model—share the gospel with the poor, the sick, and the broken as He did; pray as He prayed; and build the church as He built it.”
[Exclusive Interview] Evangelist Stephen Tong exhorts the Chinese church to return to the foundations of reformed faith

During the 14th World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, Pastor Stephen Tong, the founder of the Reformed Evangelical Church of Indonesia, spoke with Gospel Herald (GH), offering earnest counsel to the Chinese church.
Chinese evangelist Stephen Tong urgently calls on pastors to repent and become holy vessels

“You must repent and become holy servants of God.” On the stage of the14th General Assembly of World Evangelical Alliance (October 27-31), renowned Chinese evangelist Pastor Stephen Tong loudly urged the delegates, delivering the shortest sermon of his preaching career.
Over 360 million Christians face persecution worldwide: SAT-7 supports believers through Satellite Broadcasts

Christian media ministry SAT-7 marked the day by highlighting the severe persecution of Christians in the Middle East and North Africa. On November 3, SAT-7 Hong Kong held a prayer meeting in solidarity with believers who worship in secret.