South Korea Passes Law Prohibiting Bible Launches Into North Korea
South Korea (Mission Network News) — In the latest efforts to stop Scripture from crossing borders into North Korea, South Korean authorities made Bible launches illegal on Friday. A law passed overnight includes heavy fines and bans any activities connected
Religious Freedom Lessons from COVID-19 Disputes…… | News & Reporting
After almost three months of COVID-19-related closures, thousands of congregations of all faiths can gather again in person because state or local orders have expired or relaxed. The situation is complex. Congregations still face restrictions like size limits or social
Mo. Sen. Josh Hawley Wants Civil Rights Investigation of State Restrictions on Religious Gatherings
(Kansas City Star) — Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley asked Attorney General William Barr Tuesday to launch a civil rights investigation into state restrictions of religious gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hawley, a freshman Republican and former Missouri attorney general, contended that
China Demolishes House Church One Month After Violent Raid
Photo Credit: Tumisu/Pixabay XIAMEN, Fugian (International Christian Concern) – On June 11, local authorities brought in more than 100 officers from four different agencies to demolish Xingguang Church in China’s Xiamen city, Fujian province. The demolition came a month after the
J. D. Greear Urges SBC to Retire Historic Gavel from Slave…… | News & Reporting
For most of their history, Southern Baptists have opened their meetings with a gavel named for a slaveholder. The president of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination now says that gavel should be retired. “Southern Baptists, I think it is time to retire
