New Life Church appeals against liquidation – November 29th
Forum 18, 14th November 2023 On 17 October, Minsk City Court ordered the liquidation of New Life Full Gospel Church. The Minsk City Executive Committee had called in court for its liquidation because local courts had found some of the Church’s online materials “extremist”. They also claimed that the Church had conducted activity not set […]
Court Investigates Disappeared Pastor Koh – November 29th
Voice of the Martyrs, 28th November 2023 On Feb. 13, 2017, a group of men on motorbikes and in SUVs abducted Pastor Raymond Koh. His wife, Susanna, and their children have not heard from him since, though Susanna has continued to seek information from the police and Malaysia’s justice system. Susanna filed a legal case […]
Christians who sold cheaper Bibles put on trial – November 29th
Church in Chains, November 23rd, 2023 On 20 November the case of ten Christians, now detained for two years and seven months, finally went to trial. They were accused of “illegal business operation” because they bought Bibles from the officially recognised Three-Self Church and resold them to fellow Christians at a lower price. Several are […]
The Nanakshahi in India – November 29th
Joshua Project, November 28th, 2023 Nanak was the founder of Sikhism. This Hindu storekeeper (1469-1539) had a life-changing spiritual experience, which incited him to travel for years seeking spiritual truths. A wealthy admirer funded a village for Guru Nanak and his followers after they settled in Punjab. Some followers remained as permanent residents of the […]
Secret storytelling helps young converts – November 15th
Open Doors, November 9th, 2023 (excerpts) In the Muslim-majority Southern Philippines, Christians can face persecution and opposition. An undercover community of Christians are sharing stories from the Bible to disciple and encourage the next generation of the church. Ten-year-old Wahid has already learned a powerful truth – words that he can cling to in the […]
Sara Ahmadi’s message of peace and faith – November 15th
Church in Chains, November 3rd, 2023 (excerpts) In May 2023 we rejoiced at the news from Iran that Sara Ahmadi and her husband Homayoun Zhaveh had been acquitted and released from Evin prison following a ruling at the appeal court in Tehran. Sara and Homayoun are converts from Islam who were sentenced to 8 and 2 years […]
Bombed Church Blamed for Explosion – November 15th
Voice of the Martyrs, November 9th, 2023 On Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, hundreds of Christians gathered at a church in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to end a weeklong series of prayer meetings. The gathering was so large that chairs and tarps were placed outside to provide overflow seating. Those in attendance […]
The Bangka in Indonesia – November 15th
Joshua Project, November 13th, 2023 The Bangka live on the island of Bangka in the South China Sea, off the east coast of Sumatra Island in Bangka-Belitung Province. Other Indonesians often visit this island because it has beautiful beaches. Inhabitants of the island are composed of two groups: those descended from the Malay and those […]
The Normans in Romania – November 1st
October 30, 2003 (excerpts) Family Update Good news in our family this month is that Ema is pregnant. According to the doctors the baby is around 7-8 weeks old. We are immensely thankful for this providence from the Lord and look forward to next year when our first child will be born. Rejoice with us. […]
CHINA: Bible seller released from prison – November 1st
Church in Chains, October 19, 2023 (excerpts) News has emerged that Deng Tianyong (52), was released from prison on 1 July after serving a 3-year sentence for selling audio Bible players. He returned to his hometown of Shaxi in Guangdong province and is reported to be in good spirits although he has lost a lot […]