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U.S. government passes bill to promote human rights and …
Dec 5, 2024 · Todd Nettleton with The Voice of the Martyrs USA says the bill is largely symbolic, despite some practical calls within it to reunifying families. “It’s hard to say that it means a lot, because the North Korean regime is obviously not checking with the U.S. government before they persecute Christians, before they persecute their own people,” he says.
Smuggling Bibles in China: Is it still necessary?
Oct 10, 2024 · China (MNN) — B ack in the 1980s, there was a big push for smuggling Bibles into Communist China to meet the needs of believers there.. But is Bible smuggling still necessary in China today? Rev. Jason Woolford, President of Mission Cry, says, “You look at the restrictions that the [Chinese] government has on the Bible, the amount of printing that they allow…of the Bible, with much ...
Despite persecution, Turkiye remains a field ripe for Gospel harvest ...
Dec 4, 2024 · Turkiye (MNN) — A new report by International Christian Concern shows anti-Christian hate crimes doubling in Turkey since 2021. These include property damage, harassment, and violence, the group says. While Christians make up less than one percent of the country’s 85 million people, they experience the highest number of religious hate crimes.
Christians disproportionately targeted in Nigeria violence report
Oct 15, 2024 · Nigeria (MNN) — A first-of-its-kind report was just released looking at ethnic and religious violence in Northern Nigeria. The Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa examined incidents of extreme violence in the region between October 2019 and September 2023.
A biblical perspective on Israel-Hamas war
Oct 25, 2023 · Israel has vowed to eradicate Hamas, and a pending ground invasion could expand the war across borders. The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting yesterday to discuss the escalating conflict and deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.. Simultaneously, the United States military announced possible evacuation plans amid increasing attacks from Iranian-backed militias in the ...
Ceasefire in Lebanon and war in Syria are interconnected
Dec 6, 2024 · It’s developed into the most significant change in the Syrian war’s frontlines since 2020. Today rebels led by the insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham control Aleppo and Hama, two of Syria’s largest cities, and many miles of surrounding territory (see a map tracker here).. Hezbollah has declared support for the Syrian government against the …
Christians across Native America weigh culture against Jesus
Oct 28, 2024 · USA (MNN) — When cultural values don’t line up with God’s Word, what has to give way in a Christian’s life? Weston Francis with Hutchcraft Ministries is a member of the Navajo tribe. He knows that cultural preservation is a sensitive topic among his people, who have faced so much mistreatment by people from other cultures.
The Fourth Lausanne Congress “displays Christ together”
Sep 24, 2024 · South Korea (LAU) — The Fourth Lausanne Congress officially opened Sunday in Incheon, marking a pivotal moment for the global church as participants gather from across the world. This significant event is a landmark point on the Lausanne 4 journey, which has been shaped by an extensive global listening process, multiple regional gatherings, and preparation for collaboration around gaps and ...
Two years later, Mahsa Amini is still a call for change in Iran
Sep 20, 2024 · Ansari says women in Iran still face persecution and challenges, while other realities have worsened since September 2022. “Many people that are protesting or have protested either been killed, detained or disappeared.