Protests Erupt Over Church Construction in Indonesia Despite Government Approval October 20, 2026 — Hundreds of residents in Purwakarta, West Java, Indonesia, protested the planned construction of a Simalungun Protestant Christian Church (GKPS) in Cikopo Village, Bungursari District. The protesters visited the local government office and...
Worship Service Halted, Pastor IntimidatedOctober 20, 2026 — The Bethel Full Gospel Church (GBIS) congregation in Jambi, Indonesia, must temporarily halt its worship services, according to a decision by local leaders. Through its pastor, Edward C. Gultom, S.Th.,...
Myanmar’s Military Intensifies Attacks as U.S. Reopens Diplomatic TalksOctober 19, 2026 — Myanmar’s military-backed government is facing renewed scrutiny over attacks on Christian communities, including the killing of pastors, the occupation of churches, and the destruction of religious sites. The developments come...
Forced Into a ‘Double Life’ as a Malay ChristianOctober 14, 2026 — Malaysia has long had a reputation as a relatively moderate, majority-Muslim country. In some ways, this is deserved: sizable groups of several faiths largely coexist and practice openly in this...
Burmese Military Occupying Two Churches in Kachin StateOctober 13, 2026 — According to civil society sources, militias associated with the Burmese military dictatorship operating in Kachin state are using church grounds for military purposes. The U.S.-based Burma Research Institute (BRI) verified...
Chinese Pastor Detained for ‘Organizing Illegal Religious Activities’ October 2, 2026 — An Yankui was at his home when officials arrested him at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 29 for an investigation on suspicion of “organizing illegal religious activities,” according to a police...
Conditions Worsen for Stateless Rohingya ChristiansSeptember 28, 2026 — The Rohingya are known largely as a Muslim ethnic group forcibly driven from Myanmar. But a small subset of Rohingya are Christian. Numbering about 1,500 in total, these Christians comprise...
Senators Lankford, King Honor Victims on CCP’s 105th AnniversarySeptember 25, 2026 — On Wednesday, the same day Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Washington to be feted by the United States, U.S. Senators James Lankford and Angus King introduced a bipartisan resolution...
Trump-Xi Meeting Comes Amid Ongoing Persecution in ChinaSeptember 22, 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet in Washington on Sept. 24, with trade, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, Taiwan, and other issues expected to...
Elders of Early Rain Covenant Church Detained in Latest Crackdown September 18, 2026 — As the elders of Early Rain Covenant Church met quietly on Sept. 10 at a local teahouse to discuss church matters, communist authorities were already on to them. Around...
Military Kills Another Pastor in MyanmarSeptember 17, 2026 — Another pastor has died at the hands of the military in Myanmar. At about 4 p.m. on Sept. 14, the military shot and killed the Rev. Dal Thawn Tuang, assistant...
Chinese Pastor Still Missing After Being Arrested in MarchSeptember 3, 2026 — A 73-year-old Chinese pastor is still missing months after Chinese authorities arrested him at his home in March. Pastor Wang Sanyuan is the pastor of Chanchunli Church in Ji’nan, the...
Baptist Pastor Martyred in Myanmar by Military Dictatorship August 28, 2026 — The Burma Research Institute (BRI) has confirmed that Rev. William and another Chin Christian, Nam Ceu, were extrajudicially murdered on June 4 by the Burmese military dictatorship. Rev. William had pastored...
Pastor Sentenced to Prison in Indonesia August 21, 2026 — The arrest and detention of Pastor Dedi Saputra in February 2026 have continued to spark prolonged public debate in Indonesia. Saputra is an Aceh native who converted to Christianity and...
Petition Launched to Bring Home Pastor Imprisoned in ChinaAugust 19, 2026 — ChinaAid, an international organization supporting persecuted Christians inside China, has launched a petition and advocacy campaign to bring Pastor John Cao back to his home in the U.S. Pastor John...
A Sacred Calling: The Historic Parliamentary Candidacy of an Evangelical Pastor in the BangsamoroAugust 18, 2026 — The quest for sustainable peace in Mindanao has reached a pivotal point as the region moves toward full parliamentary governance. Entering this political sphere ahead of the historic first parliamentary...
