Christianity: Growing, and Under Siege

Violent persecution around the globe must not be ignored as it is now. Around the world, and especially in Africa and Asia, Christian populations are suffering severe discrimination and brutal attacks. Thousands are being killed. Systematic campaigns are being waged...

China: Restraining Churches

The Chinese government enacted new regulations this week in a further attempt to control its growing Christian population. The pastors of some of China’s house churches face new reporting regulations, according to VOM workers. The pastors must provide police with...

Syrian Christians Facing Uncertainty During Turmoil

Ongoing turmoil in the embattled nation of Syria means its Christians face uncertain futures. Easter weekend was one of the bloodiest since the riots and anti-government demonstrations started in mid-March, leading some churches to cancel Easter services. The...

House Church Leaders Jailed Because of Lausanne Conference

HOHHOT, Inner Mongolia– At least 10 house church pastors who were involved in the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelism have been criminally detained as the Chinese government starts “settling the score” in the wake of the snub last fall...

Thousands of Christians Have Fled Iraq since Church Massacre

“If this exodus is not stopped, Iraq will not have any Christians left in three years.” This statement is from Steve, an undercover field worker for Open Doors, and based on disturbing, updated statistics on the number of Christians left in the...