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Nigeria: Outcry Prompts Government to Suspend Law Regulating Pastoral Tenure
The suspended regulation has begun a debate among Nigerian churches regarding pastoral tenure: should the government decide how long a church leader stays in office or not?
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Nepal: Fight for Religious Freedom Faces Hurdles from Hindu Extremists
The fight for religious freedom in Nepal is like a tug-of-war where victory takes it one step forward, only to be countered by a setback that takes it one step backward. However, despite all these, the church keeps growing.
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Paris Peace Conference: Nations Call for Establishment of Palestinian State
French President Francois Hollande said during the Paris peace conference that if the two-state solution will not be adopted, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will have adverse effects in the Middle East.
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Imprisoned Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Asks People to Pray Not for Him But for Others to Know Christ
A human rights lawyer in China who has been detained since 2014 sent a message to his wife to gather people to pray not for his release but for the gospel to spread.
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‘Blasphemous’ Facebook Post Lands Algerian Christian in Prison for One Year
An Algerian Christian man was sentenced to one year in prison for allegedly insulting Islam and the prophet Muhammad.
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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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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.
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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.