India ― The slaying of another Christian in India’s Orissa state has rekindled persecution fears. Because this has not been an isolated incident, church leaders have raised their eyebrows on the government’s security guarantees of safety for believers....
SANTA ANA, Calif., /Christian Newswire/ — The oppressive, isolated country of North Korea headed by dictator Kim Jong Il retains its grip as the worst persecutor of Christians in the world. According to Open Doors’ 2008 World Watch List released today,...
On Jan. 16, more than a dozen Public Security Bureau (PSB) officers forcibly escorted Pastor “Bike” Zhang Mingxuan from a Beijing pastor’s home and put him on a bus to Henan province. Pastor Bike went to Pastor Hua Huiqi’s home to visit...
By Adrienne Gaines, Charisma magazine Feb. 04, 2009 –The world has become a more dangerous place for Christians. So says Carl Moeller, president of Open Doors USA, which Tuesday released its annual World Watch List naming the 50 countries that are the worst...
In recent years, gunmen have opened fire on pastors and worshippers, killing dozens on the grounds of Christian churches and ministries across the United States. Incidents of violence, arson and other emergencies occur regularly in Christian organizations. In 2008...
