Rebuilding a LifeJanuary 14, 2026 — When Masereka Paul Karimu’s parents learned he had left Islam to follow Jesus, they chased him out of their house in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Suddenly alone,...
Pray and Stand with Iran’s Underground ChurchJanuary 13, 2026 — I write to you today with deep urgency as history unfolds in Iran. As nationwide protests for freedom intensify — with death toll reports climbing from the hundreds into the...
Finding the Biblical Context for the Story Unfolding in IranJanuary 13, 2026 — As events unfold in Iran and the nation once again faces unrest, violence, and uncertainty, many believers are asking where God is at work — and how the Church should pray in...
Christian Leader Killed in Ambush as Violence Targets Rural Communities in Central NigeriaJanuary 13, 2026 — A Christian traditional ruler was killed in an ambush on Jan. 5, while returning to his village in central Nigeria’s Plateau state, adding to a pattern of attacks targeting Christian...
Hindu Nationalists Attack Bus of Christian EvangelistsJanuary 12, 2026 — A minibus carrying a Christian evangelism team was brutally attacked last week by Hindu nationalists near the village of Korrakudu in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Several passengers...
Pakistan Shows Surprising Respect for Christian Community During ChristmasJanuary 12, 2026 — Christmas 2025 unfolded as an unusually grand and public affirmation of Pakistan’s Christian community, led most visibly by the Punjab government in what many have called a historic break from...
Colombian Pastor Killed on New Year’s EveJanuary 9, 2026 — On New Year’s Eve, Pastor José Otoniel Ortega was repeatedly shot by three armed attackers in the Santa Elena neighborhood in Magdalena Department, Colombia. He was taken to a nearby...
When the Underground Church Is ExposedJanuary 9, 2026 — 01/09/2026 Somalia (International Christian Concern) – In the narrow, sun-baked streets of Mogadishu, faith is a secret kept behind locked doors and whispered prayers. The city hums with the clatter...
Christian Convert in Iran Sentenced to 5 Years in PrisonJanuary 8, 2026 — Nayereh Arjaneh, a Christian convert living in Iran, began serving a five-year prison term on Dec. 23 because of her faith. Christian converts are often targets of imprisonment, false accusations,...
Myanmar’s Military Junta Attempts to Legitimize Its Rule with Election, AmnestiesJanuary 8, 2026 — The military junta ruling Myanmar, midway through a three-phase election cycle designed to create a veneer of legitimacy for a group of rulers who deposed the elected government in 2021,...
Nigerian Christians Respond to US Strike Targeting TerroristsJanuary 7, 2026 — Once again, there was a Christmas Day attack in Nigeria. Only this time, the jihadists themselves were targets. This is because the operation, carried out in northwestern Nigeria’s Sokoto state,...
Bibles Desecrated During Church Attack in Punjab, PakistanJanuary 6, 2026 — An attack on a Christian place of worship was reported in the early hours of Monday morning in the Raiwind area of Punjab, Pakistan. At around 4 a.m. on Jan. 5, an individual forcibly...
Gunmen Kill Dozens, Including Pastor, in Daylight Attack on Nigerian MarketJanuary 6, 2026 — Residents of Kasuwan Daji awoke Sunday morning, preparing for burials after armed men attacked the town’s weekly market, killing more than 50 people, including a pastor who was targeted and...
Catholic Group Urges Indian Government to Address Christian PersecutionJanuary 5, 2026 — The All India Catholic Union (AICU), which represents about 16 million Catholics, has appealed to India's government to go beyond symbolic gestures and urgently address the issue of targeted violence...
Hindu Nationalist Mob Attacks Christians Caroling Before Christmas in IndiaJanuary 5, 2026 — A group of Christmas carolers was brutally attacked by a mob of Hindu nationalists in South India on Dec. 21, 2025. The incident occurred when the Christian carolers gathered at...
Nigerian Officials Ignored Early Warnings Before Deadly New Year’s Eve AttackJanuary 3, 2026 — At least eight people, all residents of the predominantly Christian Bum community in Chugwi, Vwang District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria, have been confirmed dead...
