It’s estimated that as many as 360 million Christians worldwide face high levels of persecution or discrimination. Nearly 6000 Christians have been killed, and attacks made on over 5000 churches.
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Secret Church in North Korean Prison Camp
In the middle of one of the darkest corners of North Korea, Hea Woo chose to do something radical. God gave her a heart to evangelise and a secret church began.
Suicide Bombers Attack Indonesian Church on Palm Sunday
A suicide bomber has bombed a Roman Catholic church in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia right after Palm Sunday mass.
Police Raid Church Youth Groups in China
In China it’s illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to participate in church activities. Imagine sending your teen to youth group, not knowing if they’ll come back.
Torture, Rejection and Love? Muslim Man Finds Jesus
When Khan* found Jesus, he was forced to live a Christian life in secrecy. That was until he decided to be baptised.
Christian Persecution Goes Digital
China and India are cracking down on Christianity. Believers are now being targeted with surveillance and biometric technology.
Do You Really Trust God?
Telling Biblical Truth puts us at risk of losing our jobs. But Bill Muehlenberg challenges us to trust God and stand up for our beliefs.
Christmas for the Persecuted Church
Mike Gore from Open Doors Australia on the dangers persecuted Christians face at Christmas, what they can teach us, and how we can help them.
The Christian Foundations of Freedom of Speech
Is the decline of Christianity in our culture to blame for the radical changes in freedom of speech laws?
Why are Christians Persecuted?
Ashley Saunders, CEO of Barnabas Fund, explains why Christians face persecution, and what the Bible says about the conflict between Church and state.
Update on Australia’s Religious Freedoms – Martyn Iles
The Government has released its long awaited draft legislation dealing with the issues around religious freedom, and neither side is happy.
Government Backlash After 100 Million Convert to Christianity
The communist government is now doing all it can to outlaw and persecute the growing Church in China which is expected to double in size by 2030.
Religious Freedoms at the Crossroads
When Christian lawyers set up a conference to discuss the rise of anti-Christian sentiment in the West, Facebook proved their point by banning promotion of the event.