Gunmen Kill World Vision Workers in Pakistan
Suspected Islamic militants armed with guns and grenades stormed the offices of a Christian relief and development organization in northwest … Read More
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Christians Cautiously Hopeful About Ukraine’s New President
Some Christians are cautiously optimistic that religious freedom will not wane under Ukraine’s new president, Viktor Yanukovych, a pro-Russia leader … Read More
Iranian Pastor Tortured, Threatened for ‘Converting Muslims’
An Assyrian pastor the Iranian government accused of “converting Muslims” is being tortured in prison and threatened with execution, sources … Read More
Islamic Assailants Kill Hundreds of Christians Near Jos, Nigeria
An uneasy calm prevailed in Plateau state, Nigeria, Monday following the killing of hundreds of Christians early Sunday morning in … Read More
Court Reverses Revocation of Indonesian Church’s Building Permit
Court Reverses Revocation of Indonesian Church’s Building Permit court in West Java, Indonesia, has reversed the revocation of a Catholic church’s … Read More
Violence Escalates in Iraq Ahead of Elections
Political tensions ahead of parliamentary elections in Iraq on Sunday have left at least eight Chaldean Christians dead in the … Read More
Attacks in Punjab, India, Similar to Orissa Mayhem, Report Says
Attacks on Christians last month in India’s Punjab state following protests against banners depicting Jesus drinking and smoking were eerily … Read More
Ministries Extend Relief Work to Chile
Despite budgets already stretched by relief work in Haiti, Christian aid groups are mobilizing teams in Chile, which was rocked Saturday by one of the strongest recorded earthquakes.
Samaritan’s Purse and World Vision were among the first to have workers on the ground in Chile, where a magnitude 8.8 earthquake has left at least 723 people dead and thousands displaced.
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Son of Hamas Founder Shares Faith Journey, Reveals He Spied for Israel in New Book
The son of a Hamas founder whose Christian conversion made international headlines released the complete story of his faith journey … Read More
Nigerian Christians Decry Police Inaction in Church Burnings
The head of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Zamfara state told Compass Direct News that he was disappointed … Read More
Students Fast to Fight World Hunger
Students in the U.S. and abroad will fast for 30 hours this weekend to draw attention to the plight of … Read More
Muslim Groups Demand Closure of Large, Legal Church
Hundreds of Muslims from outside the area where a 600-member church meets in West Java, Indonesia, staged a protest there … Read More
Evangelistic Crusade Draws 800,000 in Nigeria
More than 800,000 people attended evangelistic meetings last week in Numan, Nigeria, with several thousand reportedly making decisions for Christ … Read More
Pakistani Christian Beaten for Refusing to Convert to Islam
The four older Muslim brothers of a 26-year-old Christian beat him unconscious in Kallur Kot, Pakistan, earlier this month because … Read More
Pentecostal Minister Builds Homes for Haiti
An Assemblies of God chaplain is helping Haiti rebuild, one prefabricated home at a time. Denny Nissley, founder and executive … Read More
Christians Killed in Northern Iraq
At least four Christians have been killed in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul since Sunday ahead of elections on … Read More
Another Copt Killed as Alleged Shooters Plead Not Guilty in Egypt
Three men accused of killing six Coptic worshipers and a security guard pleaded not guilty on Saturday as the Coptic … Read More
Push for Islamic Courts in Kenya Alarms Christians
A constitutional battle to expand the scope of Islamic courts in Kenya threatens to ignite religious tensions at a time … Read More
Christians Gear Up for Olympics Outreach in Vancouver
Christians from around the world are gearing up for a large-scale evangelistic outreach during the Winter Olympics, which begin Friday … Read More
24-7 Prayer Marks Tenth Anniversary in London
A Britain-based ministry that has sparked a global movement of nonstop prayer is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week. On … Read More
Christian Musician Meets Needs in Haiti
Mark Stuart of the Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline was in Haiti when the magnitude 7 earthquake devastated the Caribbean … Read More