Asia

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  Religious rights gains in Vietnam have deteriorated, report says

  By Edward Ross Asia 3 months ago

  Two decades after the U.S. government designated Vietnam as Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for tolerating or engaging in religious rights violations, religious freedom has deteriorated despite the designation’s initial successes, a new report states.

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  Thanking God for a birdsong awakening

  By Ramona Tang Asia Europe

  3 months ago

  Ramona loves being a part of that special moment when she hears the first birds start singing for the day. Birds are not conscious of the blessing they are to us, similarly we can unconsciously be a blessing to others with what we are naturally gifted to do. Read on and discover how the birdsong can awaken our sanctification.

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  Killing of Muslim accused of blasphemy shocks Christians in Pakistan

  By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News Asia

  3 months ago

  Church leaders and rights activists in Pakistan condemned the killing on Thursday (Sept. 12) of a Muslim in custody on charges of blasphemy.

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  Hybrid churches show potential to grow stronger and stay longer

  By Rei Lemuel Crizaldo Asia

  3 months ago

  The hybrid church has been described as the coming together of a church’s online presence and offline/physical gatherings. In fantasy fiction hybrids emerge at a critical point of change and endure longer over time. In a similar way, hybridity has the potential strengthen a churches witness and promote a stronger holistic ministry, increasing gospel impact and a church's longevity. Let's explore this further together.