Chinese Church Meeting on Street, in Homes After Landlord Declines to Renew Lease
EZHOU, Hubei (China Aid) — A persecuted church in China’s central Hubei province is meeting on the streets and meeting in church members’ homes after their landlord refused to renew their lease. Earlier this year, Yanji Christian Church began meeting outside
Free All ‘Trans’ Prisoners and Abolish Birth Certificates, Lobby Group Demands
(Christian Institute) — All transsexual prisoners should be released, children should be allowed unrestricted access to hormone blockers and birth certificates should be banned, transsexual campaigners are demanding. In its manifesto, the Edinburgh chapter of the national Action for Trans
UK Mother Speaks Out After 22-Week-Old Baby Is Left to Die
(Christian Institute) — A mother has called for a re-think of medical guidelines after doctors left her baby who was born at 22 weeks to die. Sophie Dennis was told by doctors at a hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne that
Denmark: Only Four Babies Diagnosed With Down Syndrome Escaped Abortion in 2016
(Christian Institute) — Only four babies diagnosed with Down syndrome before birth were born in Denmark last year, a Danish official has revealed. Carsten Søndergaard, Denmark’s ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, quoted the figure after pro-life advocate Liz McDermott
Christian Families in Myanmar Survive Mob Attack, Extend Grace to Attackers
Myanmar (Mission Network News) – Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is facing harsh international criticism for its persecution of the Muslim Rohingya people. But what’s less known is the fierce persecution that Christians also suffer in Myanmar. Greg Kelley with
Children of Divorce Still Suffering Decades Later
Photo Credit: Laura Nubuck(Christian Institute) — Children whose parents divorced are still suffering from the damaging effects into their 50s, new research has indicated. A report published by the International Longevity Centre UK found that the consequences of family breakdown
Israel Strikes Gaza Hamas Sites After Rocket Attacks
(BBC) — Israel says it has targeted sites in Gaza belonging to militant group Hamas in retaliation for rocket strikes. Israel’s military said it had hit weapons sites early on Saturday. Two people died, a Gaza hospital said, bringing the
Evangelical Alliances of Italy, Spain, Malta Denounce ‘Ecumenical Agenda’ of WEA in Open Letter
(Evangelical Focus) — The Evangelical Alliances of Italy, Spain and Malta have signed an open letter to the World Evangelical Alliance denouncing what they believe is an “ecumenical agenda” that is contrary to the historic vision and positions of the
African Pastor: ‘They Wanted to Silence the Preacher Who Converts Muslims to Christianity’
(World Watch Monitor) — Four years ago, an eruption of violence in the capital of the Central African Republic, Bangui, left dozens dead and shattered the lives of many others. An attempt by Anti-Balaka (“anti-machete”) vigilantes to oust rebel leader
Australian State Legalizes Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia
(Christian Institute) — The Australian state of Victoria has legalised assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia. The bill to legalize assisted suicide passed by just four votes in the upper house of Victoria’s parliament. The law will come into force next