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Imprisoned Fulani Pastor Shares Love of Christ With Inmates and Many Are Born-Again

Pastor Bulus, a former Fulani Herdsman, is facing persecution from his Muslim relatives after giving his life to Christ.

Judge Orders Iranian Christians to Deny Christ

4 Christians have been given lengthy prison sentences for ‘acting against national security’ by ‘promoting Zionist Christianity'.

A Woman Arrested During Eritrean Government Crackdown on Christians Dies in Jail

Since May this year, 210 Christians have reportedly been detained, with 23 Christians rounded up in the first week of August alone.

India: Attacks Against Christians Have Reached a Record High

Hindu extremists were suspected of being involved in most cases of violent assault.

Ethiopia: Christian Man Attacked by Muslim Gang With Machetes

The gang first attacked the local Full Gospel Church and damaged its roof and a wall before going to the man’s house.

Egypt: New Soldier Recruit Killed Because He Was Christian

The Egyptian army told Joseph’s family that he died of an epileptic seizure, but 3 men are in custody following his death.

Pakistan Refuses Entry to ARK, Employers of 2 Missionaries Abducted and Murdered in May

Chinese media blamed the the deaths of the 2 Chinese missionaries on their employer who they said failed to warn them of the dangers of evangelising in Pakistan.

Iranian Christian Maryam Naghash Zargaran Released After 4 Years in Prison

The former children's music teacher and volunteer at an orphanage was jailed for "harming national security".

A Commitment to Western Values Will Help Persecuted Christians

A new book by Herreid is a clarion call for the West to return to the cisterns that long nourished it.

3 Week Hunger Strike Gets Iranian Christian Released on Bail

After receiving a 15 year sentence he decided to terminate his life slowly by going on hunger strike.