Why did Putin visit the Russian Orthodox Church? – July 17th
Open Doors, July 6, 2024 (excerpts) During his recent brief visit to North Korea, Russian leader Putin was treated to parades and shows and signed a mutual defence pact with Kim Jong-un. Before heading on to Vietnam, Putin visited the Russian Orthodox Church, lit a prayer candle and spoke with Archbishop Theophanes, who performed a […]
Christian Widow Abandoned by Family – July 17th
The Voice of the Martyrs, July 11, 2024 (excerpts) Mrs. Thai, a Christian widow in a Khmu tribal village in Laos, was persecuted by her own family and kicked out of her house because of her faith. She lived alone, and none of her family cared for her. She passed away on December 27, 2023. […]
Pakistan among Worst Violators of Religious Freedom – July 17th
Morning Star News, July 12, 2024 (excerpts) The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom again has recommended that the State Department designate Pakistan as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC), citing the country’s blasphemy laws as a prime source religious freedom violations. The U.S. State Department has designated Pakistan as a CPC every year since […]
Courage, Compassion, and Violence in Congo – July 17th
International Christian Concern, July 11, 2024 Children and students alike in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to endure Islamist attacks and militia violence, forcing them to leave school and flee their homes. According to UNICEF, “in both 2021 and 2022, DRC had the world’s highest levels of cases of sexual violence against children […]
The Balinese in Indonesia – July 17th
Throughout the world, people know the Balinese for their artistic abilities. They live on or originated from the island of Bali. Most Balinese live in very close-knit villages with strong family, social, religious, and economic interrelationships. Hinduism is the primary religion of the Balinese. Even though Hinduism has greatly affected the culture, the Balinese have […]
Christians Help the Hungry in Gaza – July 3rd
The Voice of the Martyrs, June 27, 2024 (excerpts) A pastor in Gaza and his team are regularly providing hot meals to hundreds of people sheltering and trying to survive the current conflict. “We have been able to distribute meals to the people in Rafah and the middle of the Gaza Strip,” the pastor said. […]
Christian Evangelist Slain in Eastern Uganda – July 3rd
Morning Star News, June 28, 2024 (excerpts) An evangelist who had received death threats from Muslim extremists was killed after leading Muslims and others to Christ on June17 in eastern Uganda, sources said. The body of evangelist Richard Malinga was found in the evening in Butebo District after he had texted his pastor that he […]
Nigerian Islamists hold kidnapped pastor at gunpoint – July 3rd
Barnabas Aid, June 27, 2024 Renewed prayers are needed for kidnapped Nigerian pastor Paul Musa after he was shown being held at gunpoint in a new video posted online by his captors, the Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram. Pastor Paul, 59, and his wife Ruth, 50, were abducted in March 2023 from their home in […]
The Mappila in India – July 3rd
Joshua Project, July 1st, 2024 The Mappila attribute their Islamic conversion to the work of an Arab missionary. These Muslim communities resulted from the unions of Arab sailors and merchants with local women. Mappila people live in both India’s southwestern Kerala state and the Laccadive Islands just to the west of that state. They speak […]
Christian Wife, Young Son Cast Off in Laos – June 12th
The Voice of the Martyrs, June 6, 2024 (excerpts) Kaew placed her trust in Christ through the prayers of her parents, who became Christians after her marriage. Her husband and his parents, as well as their village, opposed her decision to follow Christ and tried repeatedly to make her recant. On December 30, 2023, Kaew’s […]