Palestinian Bible Society Receives Bomb Threats
In the city of Gaza, militants have distributed flyers threatening to bomb the Palestinian Bible Society Center. The extremists ordered the landlord to evict the Bible society and tenants to vacate th
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Conference to Raise Cultural Sensitivities in Short-Term Missions
A missions conference hosted by a U.S.- based ministry will introduce average Christians to cultural-sensitivity issues associated with the worldwide missions field. -
Radio Ministry Still Concerned with Indian Anti-conversion Bill
Though the latest anti-conversion law in the Indian state of Rajasthan has been struck down, a Christian radio ministry continues to voice concern. -
Nepal Ends Hindu Rule, Missionaries Hope Situation will Improve
As Nepal ended the world’s only Hindu kingdom, Christian missionaries are hoping that the situation will improve. -
Iranian Church Leaders to Launch 'Pray for Iran Campaign'
A coalition of 120 Iranian church leaders is urging believers worldwide to pray in solidarity for the spiritual revival in the predominantly-Muslim country of Iran. -
India Anti-Conversion Bill Rejected, Groups Express Relief and More Prayer
Christians worldwide expressed relief and asked for more prayers, Wednesday, after the governor of the northern Indian state of Rajasthan refused to sign a controversial anti-conversion bill. -
Missions Groups Says More Missionaries, Less Money Needed
SIM International reported that as more missionaries are being established in Africa, Asia and Latin American countries, there is a growing need for more missionaries and less money. -
Ministry Hopes Peace Process in Nepal Would Help Mission Teams
As fighting between Nepali government forces and Maoist rebels have ended in a tense-truce, a Christian ministry hopes that the lull in the fighting would mean respite for mission teams already in the -
Chinese House Church Leaders Arrested, S. Korean Missionary Expelled
A religious freedom advocacy group released details concerning the arrest of 'underground' church leaders including a South Korean missionary in a recent rash of crackdowns. -
Medical Missions May Open Closed Nations, says Missions Group
Providing healthcare services may open news doors for Christian missions in hard-to-reach nations, says the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE). -
Mission Group says they're Not Surprised with Romanian Children Abuse
Last week’s report of abuses in Romania’s children mental institutes by an international advocacy group does not surprise Christian missionaries working there. -
Indonesian Evangelist Imprisoned for 'Defaming Islam'
An Indonesian evangelist, imprisoned for over 50 days, awaits trial at the Tasikmalaya provincial court, reported the world’s longest-running persecution monitor group. -
Suitcase Lab Offers Medical Missions Fighting Chance Against Bird Flu
International Aid’s (IA) compact, portable and inexpensive lab kit provides 85 percent of the basic diagnostic work for diseases commonly found in developing countries, where the virus has made a stro -
Palestinian Bible Society Reopens, Open Doors Relieved
The Palestinian Bible society reopened its book shop before the week leading to Easter, while Open Doors says it is relieved. -
China House Churches Appeal to UN for Pastor's Release
Chinese house churches await a response from the United Nation Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, after filing a petition for Pastor Gong Shengliang's release, Thursday. -
Still No Word on Chinese House Church Leader
There is still no word on the condition of house church leader, Zhang Rongliang, who was scheduled to have his third hearing at a Chinese court, Thursday. In over three decades of service to God, he h -
China Court Sets Hearing Date for House Church Leader
A China court has decided to set the third hearing date for prominent house church leader, Zhang Rongliang. The 53-year-old man, imprisoned for the last 16 months, is scheduled to appear Thursday, aft -
Christian Hmongs Still Persecuted, Leaked Documents Reveal
A leaked Vietnam government memo reveals the communist country's plan to continue cracking down on Hmong Christians, while Hanoi openly supports religious freedom, according to Freedom House. -
Afghan President Pleased with Christian Convert's Release
Afghan president Hamid Karzai says he is pleased with decision to release Christian convert, and that judiciary officials showed proper restraint. Abdul Rahman, arrested in March on apostasy charges, -
Afghan Clerics Threaten Violence for Christian's Release
Afghan clerics and their followers threatened to attack the government should Christian convert, Abdur Rahman, not be returned to his native-country for trial. -
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Afghan Christian Thanks Pope for Support
Afghan man imprisoned for converting to the Christian faith thanked the pope for intervening on his behalf. -
Persecution Watchdogs Express Solidarity for Released Afghan Christian
Christian persecution watchdogs express solidarity for the released Afghan Christian, who has just arrived in Italy after he was offered asylum. The case raises awareness to the suffering of believers -
15 Chinese Church Leaders Still Detained
A Texas-based Christian persecution group reported the detainment of Christian house church leaders, after police raided a bible study of 100 people in Wen County, Henan Province. -
Iranian Pastor Urges Unity with Persecuted Middle East Church
LOS ANGELES - An Iranian Christian urged Chinese believers to show more concern for persecuted believers in the Middle East at a mission conference, Saturday.
