Christian Persecution Likely to Rise in India and China in 2021
(Release International) — Christian persecution in 2021 is set to rise in India and China, forecasts Release International, which has just published its annual Persecution Trends survey. Release International supports persecuted Christians around the world. “Our partners tell us that attacks are
Chinese Street Evangelist Detained on New Year’s Day
Photo Credit: Ferdinand Feng/Pixabay China (International Christian Concern) – On Dec. 31, a Christian street evangelist in China’s Hunan province was again sentenced by the authorities to ten days in administrative detention for “disturbing public order.” Last August, Chen Wensheng, who is
Turnover Rate Rising for Christian College Presidents…… | News & Reporting
Todd Voss spends most of his week making decisions about COVID-19 for Southern Wesleyan University, where he’s been president since 2011. When he’s not doing that, he’s responding to the hundreds of emails he receives every day and figuring out
Ala. Pastor Dies After Battling COVID-19 for Six Weeks
HAMILTON, Ala. (ABC 33/40 News) — Pastor Mike Stancil preached the gospel at Fulton Bridge Baptist Church for nine years. This week, his congregation is grieving. “It’s still hard to believe. I still believe Brother Mike should be back here Sunday to
The Global Church in 2020: CT’s Top 20 International Articles
Our most-read stories from abroad. Read 20 of Christianity Today’s top stories about the global church this year. Articles are arranged in chronological order.Check out the rest of our 2020 year-end lists here.Continue reading
US Secretary of State Calls for Release of Chinese Christian Journalist Jailed for Wuhan Reporting
WASHINGTON (Christian Post) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called for the release of Chinese Christian journalist Zhang Zhan, who was sentenced to four years in prison over her coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. He said her case is