More Than Half of Christian Students in South Korea Report Conflict Between School and Church Teaching

More Than Half of Christian Students in South Korea Report Conflict Between School and Church Teaching

Nearly six in 10 Christian middle and high school students in South Korea say they have experienced tension between lessons taught at school and the teaching they receive at church, according to survey findings released by the Pastoral Data Research Institute and reported by Christian Daily Korea.
  • Myanmar Junta Kills Baptist Pastor, Fellow Christian in Chin State
    A Baptist pastor in Myanmar’s Chin state has been killed by the country’s military junta along with another Chin Christian. The Rev. William and Nam Ceu were arrested in May and remained in military custody for weeks, the U.S.-based International Christian Concern reported. Authorities accused the two men of supporting the Hakha Chinland Defense Force, an armed resistance group fighting the junta.
  • Indian Churches Adopt Consent Forms as Maharashtra Enacts Anti-Conversion Law
    Churches in India’s western state of Maharashtra are asking worshippers to sign statements confirming that they attend services voluntarily, as Christian leaders voice concern that a newly enforced “anti-conversion” law could be used against religious minorities. About 4,000 churches across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region have introduced the consent forms, according to The Straits Times.

Iran Kills 33 Christian Ministers, Detains More Than 130 as Persecution Intensifies

Iranian authorities have killed at least 33 Christian ministers and detained more than 130 others connected to an underground church network in recent months, according to Iran Alive Ministries. This Texas-based organization supports house churches inside the country. Iran Alive founder Hormoz Shariat said that at least 33 ministers associated with the ministry had been killed as the government increased pressure on Christians and underground congregations.
  • Nigerian Journalist Cleared After Years-Long Case Over Reporting on Christian Violence
    A Nigerian journalist has been cleared of criminal defamation-related charges stemming from his reporting on violence against Christians, bringing a years-long legal case to an end. Journalist Luka Binniyat was arrested in November 2021 after publishing an article in The Epoch Times titled “In Nigeria, Police Decry Massacres as ‘Wicked’ But Make No Arrests”
  • Christian Relief Teams Rush Aid to Isolated Nepal Valleys After Deadly Himalayan Floods
    Christian relief organizations are pushing into isolated parts of northern Nepal after catastrophic flooding on Aug. 26 sent water, mud, rock and ice through Himalayan settlements, killing hundreds and leaving large numbers of people missing across Nepal and neighboring Tibet. As of Aug. 28, live updates from The New York Times reported that more than 550 people had been confirmed dead in Nepal, while Chinese authorities said five people were killed in Tibet. Nepali officials also said more than
  • Haiti Gang Attack on Church Shelter Leaves 47 Dead, 22 Injured
    At least 47 people were killed and 22 others wounded after armed gang members stormed a church compound sheltering displaced residents near Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, according to the United Nations. The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, known as BINUH, told France 24 that the number of fatalities may increase as officials gather additional information about the assault in the hillside community of Kenscoff.
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  • Päivi Räsänen Barred From UK After Finland Conviction Appeals for Entry

    Finnish lawmaker and former Interior Minister Päivi Räsänen is calling on the British government to reverse a decision barring her from entering the United Kingdom. She was convicted in Finland over statements reflecting her Christian beliefs on marriage and sexual ethics and had been scheduled to address a free speech conference in Northern Ireland.

  • Three Men Cleared in Mob Killing of Christian Couple Burned Alive in Pakistan

    Pakistan’s Supreme Court has released a ruling explaining its decision to acquit three Muslim men who had been sentenced to death for the 2014 killing of a Christian couple burned alive in a brick kiln.

  • Over 50 Christian, Muslim Leaders Sign Interfaith Peace Deal in Nigeria

    More than 50 Christian and Muslim leaders in Nigeria have signed a peace agreement designed to strengthen religious coexistence and discourage hate speech and extremism ahead of the country’s 2027 election. The accord was signed Aug. 13 in Abuja at an event organized by the Saudi-based Muslim World League, which also announced the creation of a new interfaith body to encourage cooperation.

  • Pastor, 6 Church Workers Detained in China’s “Jerusalem” Remain Missing

    Police in Wenzhou, a Chinese city often referred to as “China’s Jerusalem,” raided a house church and detained founding pastor David Tang and six colleagues, whose whereabouts remain unknown. Those detained include Tang, a financial administrator from his congregation and five ministry workers from Shanghai, according to the U.K.-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide.

  • Christian Institute Warns UK Cohabitation Plan Could Weaken Marriage

    The Christian Institute has raised concerns that UK government proposals to extend marriage-like financial rights to cohabiting couples could discourage marriage and even make some people more hesitant to enter relationships. The government is consulting on reforms that could require the financially stronger partner in a cohabiting relationship to continue supporting the weaker partner after a breakup.

  • 40 Anti-Christian Attacks Reported in July as Germany, France Lead Europe

    More than 40 anti-Christian incidents were recorded across Europe in July, targeting churches, religious symbols, clergy and individual believers. The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe (OIDAC Europe) documented “40 anti-Christian hate crimes targeting Christian places of worship, religious symbols, cemeteries, clergy, worshipers, Christian converts, and other Christian individuals” during the month.

  • Colombian Evangelical Churches Assess Damage After 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake

    Evangelical churches across Colombia are working to determine the extent of damage after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country Monday, as national authorities continue assessing the broader emergency. The Evangelical Confederation of Colombia (CEDECOL) has begun contacting affiliated congregations in affected regions to learn whether churches or local communities sustained damage.

  • Christian Driver Loses Car Insurance Over “Jesus Loves You” Message

    A 35-year-old British driver says his car insurance was canceled after his insurer objected to two Christian messages displayed on his vehicle. Simeon Chandra was told by GoSkippy that it had “declined the modification” and was asked to provide photographic proof that the messages had been removed, according to the Christian Legal Centre, which is supporting him.
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