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Jakarta's Christian Governor Imprisoned for Blaspheming Quran is Freed
Nearly two years after he was imprisoned for blaspheming Islam, former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama - better known as "Ahok - walked free.
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Family Demands Answers after Chinese Christian Woman Suddenly Dies in Detention
The grieving family of a Chinese Christian woman is demanding answers after she suddenly died while in detention for her faith.
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China Forcing Poor Christians to Replace Jesus with Communist Posters or Lose Poverty Alleviation Benefits
China is forcing Christians to replace posters of Jesus Christ with Communist leaders - and threatening to cancel the poverty alleviation benefits of those who refuse to comply.
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Early Rain Covenant Church Pastor Wang Yi Remains in Secret Detention, May Face 15 Years in Prison
Wang Yi, pastor of Early Rain Covenant Church in Sichuan province, and his wife remain in secret detention and could face up to 15 years in prison nearly one month after being arrested on allegations of "inciting subversion of state power."
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Asia 'New Hotbed of Christian Persecution' With One in Three Christians Facing Oppression for Faith: Report
Asia is "the new hotbed of persecution for Christians," with an estimated 139 million people - or one in three - found to live under "high persecution," a persecution watchdog has revealed.
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Nick Vujicic's Documentary 'No Limbs, No Limits' Set for September Release
Global evangelist and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic's first biographical documentary, No Limbs, No Limits: The Nick V Story, is slated for release on September 25 this year.
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Over 8,000 Gather in Kuala Lumpur as Malaysia's Fire Conference Ignites Wave of Spiritual Revival
A powerful spiritual revival is sweeping through Malaysia, drawing more than 8,000 attendees to the 2026 Kuala Lumpur Fire Conference (2026吉隆坡烈火特會) held from March 23 to 25.
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Finnish Parliamentarian Found Guilty of Hate Speech Over Booklet Labeling Homosexuality a 'Disorder'
Finnish Member of Parliament and practicing physician Päivi Räsänen was convicted on March 26 of incitement against an ethnic group, following a split 3–2 court decision.
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Bible Society Retracts ‘The Quiet Revival’ Report After YouGov Admits Data Error
Research and data analytics firm YouGov issued a statement on March 26 admitting to flaws in a 2024 study it conducted for the Bible Society. The data had been cited in the Bible Society’s widely circulated report The Quiet Revival, which claimed rising church attendance among young people signaled a “quiet revival” underway in England and Wales.
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CCCOWE HK Seminar Addresses New Frontiers in Workplace Mission
Recognizing the growing challenges faced by believers in integrating faith into their professional lives, CCCOWE Hong Kong Region Committee convened the "Igniting the Workplace: Missionary Heart" seminar on March 14. The event featured prominent urban missiologists, workplace mission experts, and guest Wong Cho-lam (王祖藍), who collectively sought to identify new pathways for pastoral care and evangelism within the modern workplace.
