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Indian Pastor Beaten by Hindu Extremists While Praying Vows to Continue Sharing Gospel: 'My Lord is Ever Victorious'
September 4, 2017: A band of Hindu extremists who had snuck into a house-church service beat a pastor with steel rods and sticks, one of them yelling that they would stop if he shouted, "Hail, Lord Ram [Jai Sri Ram]!"
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Mother in Uganda Beaten, Driven from Home by Muslims for Embracing Christianity
August 31, 2017: A woman in eastern Uganda who put her faith in Christ is in hiding after her husband beat her for leaving Islam, sources said.
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Pastors Arrested in Sudan as Government Moves to Take Over Church
August 28, 2017: Police in Sudan arrested and interrogated seven church leaders last week in Omdurman, Sudan before releasing them on bail, sources said.
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Christian Mother Who Died in Detention in Eritrea Showed Signs of Torture
August 25, 2017: A relative at the burial of a Christian mother of three who died in detention in Eritrea told Morning Star News her body showed signs of torture that could have contributed to her death.
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Egypt Closes 1,300-Member Church to 'Appease Islamic Extremists'
August 24, 2017: Authorities have closed a church that serves three villages in Upper Egypt on the pretext that area Muslims object to it - one of at least 15 Christian worship sites shuttered in the bishopric of Minya, sources said.
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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.
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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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River of Life Foundation Thanksgiving Fair: beyond the church walls—Chinese Christians serve the community with love
The River of Life Foundation will host its 2025 Annual Thanksgiving Fair and Luncheon on Saturday, November 15, at the River of Life Christian Church campus in Santa Clara.
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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.
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Evangelist Stephen Tong urges prayer and perseverance for China’s persecuted church
Renowned Chinese evangelist Rev. Stephen Tong recently issued a heartfelt message to the persecuted church in China, urging believers to remain steadfast in faith amid suffering and to face trials with patience and courage.
