Chinese House Churches Subjected to Increasing Persecution
(Bitter Winter) — On Nov. 10, 2019, authorities shut down seven house church meeting venues in Longyou county of Quzhou, a prefecture-level city in the eastern province of Zhejiang, as “unlicensed” venues that “meet illegally” because they refused to join
Persecuted Church in China Brings Hope Amid Coronavirus Epidemic
(International Christian Concern) – A new respiratory virus with origins in the Chinese city of Wuhan has now infected 8,200 people across the world and has claimed nearly 200 lives. The outbreak of the coronavirus, which causes pneumonia-like symptoms, prompted Chinese authorities to
3 Ways UK Churches Can Turn Brexit’s Separation into Reintegration
Today the UK moves to the point of no return with Brexit. There will be no marches on the streets to stop it, and no more votes in the Houses of Parliament to delay it. The UK remains a divided kingdom
After Bill Hybels, Willow Creek Still Searching for a Succ…… | News & Reporting
The search for a new leader at Willow Creek Community Church is back to the drawing board. Elders at the suburban Chicago megachurch announced Thursday that they have released the two finalists they were considering for the role of senior pastor
One-on-One with Nick Hall on The Year of the Bible | The Exchange
Ed: Talk to me about The Year of the Bible movement. How did this idea begin in your heart? Nick: Year of the Bible is an effort to see more people in the Bible, more. The campaign is taking place in
One-on-One with Nik Ripken on ‘The Insanity of Sacrifice: A 90-Day Devotional’ | The Exchange
Ed: What prompted you to write this devotional? Nik: The center for worship and witness in our world is in homes. This book was written to assist families and singles as they center worship in their homes. The number one
China to Roll Out New Religious Regulations
BEIJING (ChinaAid) — The Chinese government will roll out new regulations on religion Saturday. These regulations, consisting of six chapters and 41 articles, will require religious leaders and organizations to display complete devotion to the Chinese Communist Party. Article 5 reads, “Religious