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Christianity Under Global Threat Due to Increased Persecution, May Disappear From Middle East in 5 Years, Says New Report
A new report from Catholic group Aid to the Church in Need has documented the dramatic decline of Christian communities in a number of countries in recent years and warned that if current trends continue, Christianity will cease to be a global religion.

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Rick Warren Encourages Those Struggling With Grief to Remember It's a 'Healthy Tool God Gives Us To Get through Transitions in Life'
Saddleback church pastor Rick Warren has encouraged those struggling with grief to remember that while it is painful, it is also a healthy and helpful emotion that should be viewed as a gift from God.

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Christian Community In Indonesia Asking For Prayers After Muslim Extremists Torch Churches, Leaving One Dead
The Christian community in Indonesia's Aceh province is asking for prayers after a group of Muslim extremists torched their church building on Tuesday. The criminal act reportedly followed a social media message spread by Muslim extremists on Friday urging others to take action against Christian churches in the region.

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In Amazing Display Of Generosity, Church Gives Pizza Driver $1,000 from Collection Plate: 'It Was The Biggest Blessing I've Ever Received'
In an incredible display of generosity and kindness, an Ohio church congregation ordered a pizza from Domino's during a service, then tipped the driver more than $1,000 that it had been collected for the offering.

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Heartwarming: Over $100,000 Raised for 10-Y/O Boy With Cerebral Palsy Blessed By Pope Francis
Just a few weeks after being blessed Pope Francis, hundreds of generous strangers united to donate over $100,000 to a young boy with cerebral palsy who is in desperate need of a new wheelchair-accessible van.

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Biopic ‘Hudson & Maria’ to Begin Filming in Malaysia This August, Recreating Iconic Missionary Faith Story
After 15 years of preparation, the historical biopic Hudson & Maria begins filming in Malaysia this August, telling the story of 19th-century missionaries who crossed cultural barriers to bring the Gospel to China.
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Pastor Ezra Jin Speaks Out for First Time Since Release: ‘I’m Free. Now Pray for China!’
Released after 266 days of detention, Pastor Ezra Jin uses his Wall Street Journal op-ed to thank international supporters, advocate for imprisoned church members, and call for religious freedom in China.
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Freed After 266 Days: Zion Church Pastor Ezra Jin Unexpectedly Released to Reunite with Family in US
Pastor Ezra Jin was unexpectedly released after 268 days of detention and flown to the U.S. for a family reunion, following high-level diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and China.