Christians and churches worldwide will join for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Christians on November 7 and 14.

The announcement of bilateral relations between Afghanistan's new government and Beijing goes beyond economics. “It may threaten global religious freedom”, experts say.

Three Christian converts were accused of promoting “propaganda against Islam”, according to the new restrictive Penal Code. Iranian believers ask to pray for encouragement and strength.

A 50-year-old Christian sanitation worker was allegedly groped and had clothes torn off by her supervisor in front of other employees.

With the events of the last few days, we can only expect the pressure to increase, making the living conditions of Christians even more difficult, if possible. By Ted Blake.

As Christians we cannot ignore the violence against women that is exploding in Afghanistan with the Taliban.

The government has fled and extremists have proclaimed a new Islamic State. “With the Taliban in power, the vulnerability of believers increases tenfold”, Christian organisations warn.

Sikh family members  reviled the women for believing in Christ. Police pressured the Christians to reach an agreement with the assailants.

Christians demonstrate in the streets of Tizi-Ouzou with singing and signs: “Stop the abuse of power”.

Iran’s newly amended penal code, which states that “any deviant education or propaganda that contradicts or interferes with the sacred Sharia [Islamic law] will be severely punished”.

Authorities told Christians they must renounce Christ to resolve the conflict.

The Chinese government celebrates 100 years of the Communist Party with a great nationalistic display. Hong Kong and the persecution of religious minorities continue to be important human rights issues.

In a strongly worded report, the WEA representatives at the United Nations Human Rights Council say the Hindu nationalist government of India “solidified the environment of hate and intolerance toward religious minorities”.

An evangelical pastor was arrested in the community of Mitzitón (Mexico) as he returned home to visit his mother. Since 1982, over 180 houses of evangelicals have been destroyed in this municipality.

The president of the Regional Coordination of Evangelical Churches denounces that “there have been more than 60 churches burned in two years”.

The pastor and a bookstore salesman were condemned for “distributing publications or any other propaganda undermining the faith of a Muslim”.

An evangelical pastor says terrorists roam freely in presence of security personnel. Churches affected by herdsmen attacks in the area include Baptists, Pentecostals, Anglicans, and Catholics.

Human rights groups are pointing to the country, and Christians are one of the most affected groups. We interview James Akinyele, Secretary General of the Nigeria Evangelical Fellowship.

Mission is a threshold experience, but not only in the sense of crossing difficult borders and plunging into foreign cultures.

The mother of five fled in 2015 after her husband was killed.

Hard-line Hindus seek to revoke registration of Christian charities, as a well-strategized plan to show Christians in a bad light.

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom annual report denounces that “the pandemic fostered misinformation targeting religious minorities”.

The new regulation also states that religious leaders must “support the leadership of the Communist Party” and must not “endanger national security” or be “dominated by foreign forces”.

Church leader in southwest India loses hearing in one ear.

The danger to the Christian community has increased after the coup in February. Churches keep serving their neighbours and sharing the gospel.