Survey Shows Growth of Evangelicals in Argentina
(Evangelical Focus) — The government of Argentina published this week the figures of the Second National Survey on Beliefs and Religious Attitudes. It is detailed research that compares the social and religious evolution of Argentinians in the last 11 years (from
Dutch Lawmaker Wants Assisted Suicide Extended to Elderly Who Have ‘Had Enough’ of Life
Photo Credit: Melodi2/FreeImages.com(Christian Today) — A Dutch lawmaker is preparing to make a fresh push in parliament to radically extend the Netherlands’ assisted suicide laws to older people who feel they have “had enough” of life. Pia Dijkstra, a member
Russian Local Authorities Hinder the Building of Evangelical Places of Worship
Photo Credit: Paasikivi(Evangelical Focus) — Several religious communities in Russia are losing their places of worship because of “a complex, sometimes contradictory, and often inconsistently applied legislation,” news service Forum 18 reported. Furthermore, the local authorities do not permit the
Twins to Celebrate First Birthday After Successful In-Womb Operation
Photo Credit: Andreas Wohlfahrt/Pexels(The Christian Institute) — A set of identical twins are getting ready to celebrate their first birthday after emergency in-womb surgery at 18 weeks saved their lives. Frazer and Cole Wacey were given just a 10 percent
Doctors Save Unborn Baby After 20-Week Blood Transfusion
Photo Credit: Pixabay/Pexels(The Christian Institute) — Medics at a London hospital have carried out an in-womb blood transfusion on a child who was just 20-weeks old. A doctor used an ultrasound sensor to guide the needle into the umbilical cord,
More Than 400 Religious Places Attacked in Northern Ireland in 3 Years
Photo Credit: Dean Molyneaux/Wikipedia(Evangelical Focus) — According to the British charity Christian Action Research and Education (CARE), 445 churches and religious buildings in Northern Ireland have been attacked over the past three years. On average, a crime against religious buildings,
Early Rain Covenant Church Pastor and Deacon Continue to Face Significant Legal Challenges
(China Aid) — Two leaders of Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC) continue to face numerous legal challenges as they grapple with authorities. According to new information, the defense lawyer for Pastor Wang Yi was barred from meeting with his client
Chinese House Church Worships in a Bathhouse to Evade Shutdown
(Bitter Winter) — Since the new Regulations on Religious Affairs came into effect in 2018, all places of worship that are not part of the official, CCP-run religious institutions face the risk of being eliminated altogether and forced to be
India Revokes Special Status of Muslim-Majority Kashmir
NEW DELHI (Washington Post) — India said Monday it was revoking a constitutional provision granting certain autonomous powers to Indian-controlled Kashmir, setting the stage for new clashes in the disputed region. The move followed a tense night during which
‘God Grants the Right to Worship’: Guizhou Church Stands Firm Against Harassment by Authorities
GUIZHOU (ChinaAid) — On Sunday, June 30, authorities in Guizhou province broke into Zion Reform Evangelical Church during worship. Officials reportedly subjected congregants to inquiry and confiscated some church possessions. When asked to sign official documents, church leader Zhu Jieheng