Authorities Close Christian Prayer House in Indonesia, Evict Evangelist8/19/2025 Indonesia — On Aug. 2, local authorities in Purbayani Village, Caringin District, Garut Regency, Indonesia, permanently closed the Immanuel Prayer House, a part of Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT).
Deadline for Peace Agreement in DRC Passes with No Deal 8/19/2025 DRC — The Congolese government and the M23 rebel group have missed a self-imposed Monday deadline for a final peace agreement, casting doubt on the peace process and raising questions about civilian safety in a region long wracked by sectarian violence.
Fulani Militants Kill 3 in Daytime Attack on Plateau Village8/18/2025 Nigeria — As a group of Christians left a morning devotion time and returned to their homes in the village of Gwon in Plateau state, Nigeria, armed militants opened fire on them.
Uttarakhand Strengthens Anti-Conversion Laws to Include Ban on Digital ‘Propaganda’8/18/2025 India — The north Indian state of Uttarakhand tightened its anti-conversion laws on Aug. 13 to include stringent penalties for illegal conversions, a ban on propaganda through digital media, and protection of victims.
Serving the Hidden Church in Somalia08/16/2025 Somalia (International Christian Concern) – In one of the world’s most hostile environments for Christians, International Christian Concern (ICC) is quietly and carefully meeting with Christians in the shadows. In…
Azerbaijan-Armenia Agreement Paves Way for Peace but Ignores Religious Freedom Concerns 8/14/2025 Armenia Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met last Friday at the White House to sign a joint declaration that may pave the way for increased stability in the region.
Worship Service Stopped, 3 Arrested in Northeast Vietnam 8/14/2025 Vietnam — As a priest quietly led a Catholic mass in the home of one of the 20 worshippers in the evening of Aug. 11 in Binh Khang, located in the Dai Tu district in northeast Vietnam, village authorities cut the home’s electricity to stop the service.
Civilians Killed, Others Missing After New ADF Attacks 8/13/2025 DRC — Two separate attacks attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a terrorist group operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), occurred during the weekend in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, causing renewed concern over civilian safety and regional stability.
Trial for Owo Church Massacre Suspects Begins in Nigeria 8/13/2025 Nigeria — More than two years after a deadly church bombing in Owo, Nigeria, that killed more than 50 worshippers, prosecutors on Monday arraigned five suspects accused of carrying out the attack.
Christians in Maharashtra, India, Fear Additional Attacks, Scrutiny 8/12/2025 India — Following violent attacks against 14 Christian families in a remote village in Maharashtra, India, Christians in nearby towns are gripped by fear. Some are reportedly reconsidering their Christian faith.
Concerns Continue in the DRC as Deadline for Peace Agreement Nears 8/12/2025 DRC — With less than a week remaining before the deadline for a finalized peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, human rights watchdogs remain concerned about heightened levels of violence in northern DRC.
Hindu Nationalist Mob Attacks Clergy in India8/11/2025 India — A mob of 70 Hindu nationalists assaulted two Roman Catholic priests, a catechist, and two nuns in a forest on Aug. 6 as the clergy returned from a village gathering in Odisha, India.
Christians Endure Sustained Attacks as Fears of Terrorist Takeover Grow in Nigeria8/11/2025 Nigeria — A series of sustained attacks in the county of Bokkos in Plateau state has left hundreds dead, entire villages abandoned, and farmlands destroyed, raising fears among residents that militants may be preparing to seize large swaths of territory.
BGEA Establishes Fund to Cover Legal Costs of Christians in Europe8/8/2025 Europe — The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), one of the largest evangelism ministries in the world, has established a legal defense fund to help cover the legal expenses of persecuted Christians in Europe.
Indonesian Church Forced to Halt Construction8/8/2025 Indonesia — The congregation of the GKJW church in Mojoroto, Kediri City, East Java, Indonesia, is facing a deadlock in its church construction efforts after the city government forcibly halted the project.
4 of 5 Most Populous Countries Persecute Christians8/8/2025 Asia — Four of the five most populous countries in the world share a disturbing reality: Christians are systematically and harshly persecuted within their borders.
