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Jakarta's Christian Governor Imprisoned for Blaspheming Quran is Freed

Nearly two years after he was imprisoned for blaspheming Islam, former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama - better known as "Ahok - walked free.
Family Demands Answers after Chinese Christian Woman Suddenly Dies in Detention

The grieving family of a Chinese Christian woman is demanding answers after she suddenly died while in detention for her faith.
China Forcing Poor Christians to Replace Jesus with Communist Posters or Lose Poverty Alleviation Benefits

China is forcing Christians to replace posters of Jesus Christ with Communist leaders - and threatening to cancel the poverty alleviation benefits of those who refuse to comply.
Early Rain Covenant Church Pastor Wang Yi Remains in Secret Detention, May Face 15 Years in Prison

Wang Yi, pastor of Early Rain Covenant Church in Sichuan province, and his wife remain in secret detention and could face up to 15 years in prison nearly one month after being arrested on allegations of "inciting subversion of state power."
Asia 'New Hotbed of Christian Persecution' With One in Three Christians Facing Oppression for Faith: Report

Asia is "the new hotbed of persecution for Christians," with an estimated 139 million people - or one in three - found to live under "high persecution," a persecution watchdog has revealed.

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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.