A woman advocating for around two dozen Afghan Christian refugees facing deportation who attend her North Carolina church has pushed back against the Trump administration's assertions that conditions in Afghanistan have improved enough for them to return and is still looking for someone in Washington to champion their cause.
Peace studies students witness locals spitting on a Christian holy site in Jerusalem prompting this response from a respected Christian leader whose family has lived in the city for millennia.
The collective gasp in the sanctuary on Sunday was audible. Amidst the celebrations of Palm Sunday, my pastor told us about the email that around 25 members of our community had received just days before. I have since read that email for myself. I am stunned and devastated.
The risk tolerance of Christians appears to have shifted from a generation ago. We are now far more reluctant to take risks and instead seek to mitigate against suffering or discomfort. A Lebanese leader questions the implications for God's mission.
While some parts of the world experience horrific terrorism and abuse of Christians, churches have the opportunity to make the biggest difference for religious freedom in the world today. In this second part of a series on religious freedom, our attention turns to North Africa and the Middle East.
Syrian Christians continue to live out their faith with resilience, sharing the hope of Jesus Christ amid ongoing political turmoil and violence. As their country faces deepening instability, they navigate daily hardships, including power outages, water shortages, and threats to their safety. Despite these challenges, they remain steadfast in their mission, offering spiritual and practical support to their communities while calling for prayers and divine intervention.
Christians and other religious minorities in Syria are sounding the alarm as more than 1,000 people have been killed since last Thursday in what rights groups describe as some of the worst atrocities since the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad in December.
Iran’s Revolutionary Court sentenced a pregnant Christian woman to 16 years in prison on Saturday (March 8) and also handed harsh punishments to two other converts from Islam, a rights group reported.
German-speaking evangelical alliances in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are inviting Christians to join the 30-day prayer campaign, 30 Days of Prayer for the Islamic World, from Feb. 28 to March 29.
The Holy Trinity Church in Dubai hosted a significant Holy Communion service on Feb. 23, bringing together senior bishops from different branches of the global Anglican Communion. The event also marked the launch of a book on the Holy Lent authored by Bishop Dr. Azad Marshall, moderator of the Church of Pakistan.
Christian converts from Islam are among migrants from countries hostile to Christianity who have been deported from the United States – initially to Panama, where they are isolated before possible deportation to their home countries, according to The New York Times.
The Southern Baptist Convention has overwhelmingly passed resolutions calling for bans on same-sex marriage, pornography and the abortion pill. During the SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas, on Tuesday, thousands of messengers approved via voice vote three resolutions on the social issues regarding sexual ethics and abortion.
