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Iraqi Chaldeans Leader Grateful for U.S. Government Decision to Fight ISIS, Rescue Yazidi Refugees
Mark Arabo, a national spokesperson for Iraqi Chaldeans living in California, says his group is thankful for Obama's decision to provide humanitarian aid to minorities stranded in Iraq and to allow airstrikes against Sunni militants in the country.
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Mark Driscoll Dismissed from Acts 29 Network, Lifeway Pulls Books at 180 Stores
Mars Hill pastor Mark Driscoll remains embroiled in controversy, as the church-planting group Acts 29 has booted Driscoll from the network and popular Christian bookstore LifeWay announced it will no longer sell his books.
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20,000 Yazidis, Christians Saved, Dozens of ISIS Militants Killed by U.S. Military
A rescue effort has freed 20,000 of the Yazidi refugees trapped on a mountain in northern Iraq and surrounded by ISIS forces, and 61 ISIS fighters have been killed due to American airstrikes as of Sunday.
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Mother of Slain Missouri Teen Mike Brown's Shooting by Police Calls for Riots, Looting to Stop
Several businesses were looted and cars vandalized following a candlelight vigil commemorating 18 year old Michael Brown, who was shot and killed by a police officer. Brown's mother has called for the riots to stop, calling them "disrespectful" to her son's memory.
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World Health Organization: Ebola Virus Outbreak Is a 'Public Emergency"
The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of Ebola to be a international public health emergency that requires "extraordinary response" to stop its spread. The disease has a 99% mortality rate and has killed 932 people thus far in several Western African countries.
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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.
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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.
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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.
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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.
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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
