Christian Families Evicted from Their VillageFebruary 13, 2023 — 2/13/2023 Laos (International Christian Concern) - Residents of a majority-Buddhist village in Laos drove out more than a dozen Christian families following their conversion to Christianity. Their pastor was also...
Chinese Christians Denied Passports Amid PandemicMay 31, 2022 — 05/31/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – Christians in eastern China who are trying to travel abroad for various reasons, including emigration and studies, are facing difficulties obtaining passports. Authorities are...
Upcoming Global Week-long Prayer Initiative for Christians in ChinaMay 21, 2022 — 05/21/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – A global online forum has appealed to Christians worldwide to come together internationally for a week-long prayer for the Church and the people of China. ...
Xinjiang’s Former Brass Join Growing List Beijing Hardliners in Hong KongJanuary 10, 2022 — 1/10/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – Chinese state news has announced the selection of Peng Jingtang as the new commander of the People Liberation Army's (PLA) detachment in Hong...
Religion Minister Invites Indonesian Churches to Build Religious HarmonyJanuary 31, 2021 — 01/30/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – The Minister of Religious Affairs, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, a moderate Muslim cleric who was sworn in into the Cabinet on Christmas Eve, recently received...
Lao Government Works with Christian Groups to Protect ChristiansSeptember 30, 2020 — 09/30/2020 Laos (International Christian Concern) – Even with a law updated to protect religious activities and uphold religious freedom in 2019, Christians in the communist Laos continue to face harassment...
Somali Muslims Attacked Three Christian Siblings in Isiolo, KenyaJuly 16, 2020 — 07/16/2020 Kenya (International Christian Concern) – Last month, Somali Muslims beat a 21-year-old Somali Christian woman unconscious in Isiolo, Kenya. In the June 4 attack, seven assailants attacked the three...
Pray for Imprisoned Chinese Christians During Coronavirus OutbreakFebruary 23, 2020 — 02/23/2020 China (International Christian Concern) – As the number of coronavirus-stricken patients continues to rise in China, with more than 500 cases recently confirmed in four prisons, the friends and...
Five-year Anniversary Memorial Held for Two Killed Kachin Baptist TeachersJanuary 26, 2020 — 01/26/2020 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – On January 19, the 5th year anniversary of the death of two Kachin Baptist teachers was held at Jawbwan in Myitkyina. According to Eleven...
Persecuted Chin Christians Celebrate Christmas in MalaysiaDecember 28, 2019 — 12/27/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – Christian Chin refugees who fled persecution in Myanmar gathered to celebrate Christmas at their tiny makeshift church in Jalan Pudu, Malaysia. Sharing how their...
Dozens of Hong Kong Christians Receive Threatening Online MessagesNovember 22, 2019 — 11/22/2019 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – More than 40 Hong Kong Christians who have been vocal or actively participate in the ongoing protests have received threatening messages to their...
North Korean Christian Defector Remembers His People Who SufferOctober 18, 2019 — 10/18/2019 North Korea (International Christian Concern) – A North Korean defector studying in South Korea’s elite university wants to fight for the freedom of North Koreans, until all of them...
U.S. Christians Send Solidarity Statement to Hong Kong ChristiansOctober 8, 2019 — 10/08/2019 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – An open letter from the Christians in the U.S. to Christians in Hong Kong was released on October 3, 2019, against the backdrop...
Eritrean Pastor Speaks of Torture in Home CountrySeptember 19, 2019 — 09/19/2019 Eritrea (International Christian Concern) – Pastor “Gabriel” was recently interviewed by the Barnabas fund about the situation for Christians in Eritrea. Gabriel told about how Christians “are tortured, starved...
Sudan Continues Hopeful Steps Forward, Christians Remain CautiousSeptember 13, 2019 — 09/13/2019 Sudan (International Christian Concern) – Sudan conitues to show signs of moving towards democracy and freedom for its people. Since April, the country has overthrown its longtime dictator, Omar...
Eritrea Closes Religious Schools Following June Closures of Catholic Health FacilitiesSeptember 10, 2019 — 09/10/2019 Eritrea (International Christian Concern) – The Eritrean Government has again earned its name of “North Korea of Africa” again over the past few weeks. In June, report came out...
