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Pastor, five other Christians arrested in Laos

By Edward Ross Asia 6 months ago

Village officials in central Laos on Saturday (June 22) arrested a pastor and five other Christians as they prayed in preparation for worship services the next day, according to a rights watchdog.
'Missional churches' grow more than non-missional churches, Korean research among 500 senior pastors reveals

By CDI Staff Asia

6 months ago

'Missional churches' have shown more significant growth than non-missional churches after COVID-19, a recent research revealed. The Pastoral Data Research Institute (PDRI) conducted a 'Missional Church Survey' from May 12th to 31st last year, targeting 500 senior pastors nationwide, and published the key results on June 25.
Shattered widow of Christian lynched in Pakistan dies

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News Asia

6 months ago

Not a day passed when Allah Rakhi Bibi would not cry for her husband Nazeer Masih Gill, beaten to death at 74 by a Muslim mob on a false blasphemy accusation a month ago.
Blasphemy law wielded against Christian in Pakistan

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News Asia

6 months ago

Police in Pakistan on Sunday (June 23) arrested a Christian under blasphemy laws as part of his siblings’ effort to retaliate against him over a property dispute, sources said.

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Asia Church & Missions

TWR Motion reaches the Buddhist community in Thailand with animated series called Journey to Hope

By Carolina Luciano Burgos

TWR Motion and Antioch Ministries International (AMI) are working together to reach the Buddhist community in Thailand through an animated series called “Journey to Hope”. Using vibrant illustrations, the 20-episode series communicates the main teachings of the Bible in a way that is easy for Thai Buddhists to understand.
6 months ago

Asia Religious Freedom

Officials in Pakistan reviled for violence against Christians

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

At an event where prominent social and political leaders across Punjab Province were present, Christian leaders and others last week called on the government of Pakistan to amend blasphemy laws and end its indifference to violence against minorities.
6 months ago

Asia US & Canada Opinion

Sight: more about Dr. Ming Wang, the real doctor behind the Film

By ChinaSource

On May 24, 2024, the movie Sight was released in theaters across North America. This Hollywood film is a rare non-martial arts movie with a Chinese protagonist, based on the life of Chinese-American doctor Ming Wang (王明旭), CEO of Aier, the world’s largest ophthalmology group.
6 months ago

Asia Church & Missions

Christian Mission Church Association launches in Korea: 'Evangelism is the answer, soul-saving as a priority'

By CDI Staff

In the afternoon of June 17, a founding thanksgiving service was held for the Korean Christian Mission Church Association (led by Chairman Rev. Seok-Jeon Yoon) at the Antioch Sanctuary of Yonsei Central Baptist Church in Guro-gu, Seoul, where Rev. Yoon also serves as the senior pastor. Christian leaders gathered to give thanks for the newly registered organization, giving remarks and expressing their hopes for the group to strengthen the mission focus of Korean churches.
6 months ago

Asia Religious Freedom

Christian in Pakistan jailed for stepping on papers in street

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

A Catholic has been jailed under blasphemy charges since April 27 in Lahore, Pakistan for inadvertently stepping out of his rickshaw onto some papers said to be pages of the Quran, sources said.
6 months ago

Asia Religious Freedom

Bail granted to suspects in killing of Christian in Pakistan

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

Due to sloppy police investigation and pressure from an Islamist extremist party, a judge last week granted bail to at least 52 Muslims accused of killing a Christian man over a false blasphemy accusation, sources said.
6 months ago

Asia Society & Culture

Pakistan’s ‘zero’ consideration for minorities in federal budget irks Christians

By A. S. John

Pakistani Christians have expressed their concerns over the government’s ‘zero allocation’ for minorities welfare schemes under the newly released annual federal budget, funds critical for education and hope for a better live for poorer religious minorities. As per the budget documents reviewed by Christian Daily International, no funds have been allocated under the header "welfare of minorities initiatives/schemes".

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Swiss supreme court denies parents' right to oppose teen girl's sex change, threatens criminal charges

Europe Family & Children Society & Culture

7 days ago

A Swiss mother and father are “heartbroken” and face criminal charges unless they hand over identity documents to verify their estranged teenage daughter’s “sex change” identity and gender transition as a male, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (Schweizerisches Bundesgericht) ruled.
Tributes to OMF UK co-national director Peter Rowan: 'touched the lives of countless individuals'

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'Your Story' research project in Australia & New Zealand reveals five key findings what young people need on their spiritual journey

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Christian mother beaten by husband in Somalia flees for safety

Africa Religious Freedom

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Parents fight against Minnesota state law preventing high school students from accessing financial help for faith-based universities

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Pastor, five other Christians arrested in Laos

'Missional churches' grow more than non-missional churches, Korean research among 500 senior pastors reveals

Shattered widow of Christian lynched in Pakistan dies

Blasphemy law wielded against Christian in Pakistan

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TWR Motion reaches the Buddhist community in Thailand with animated series called Journey to Hope

Officials in Pakistan reviled for violence against Christians

Sight: more about Dr. Ming Wang, the real doctor behind the Film

Christian Mission Church Association launches in Korea: 'Evangelism is the answer, soul-saving as a priority'

Christian in Pakistan jailed for stepping on papers in street

Bail granted to suspects in killing of Christian in Pakistan

Pakistan’s ‘zero’ consideration for minorities in federal budget irks Christians

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Swiss supreme court denies parents' right to oppose teen girl's sex change, threatens criminal charges

Tributes to OMF UK co-national director Peter Rowan: 'touched the lives of countless individuals'

'Your Story' research project in Australia & New Zealand reveals five key findings what young people need on their spiritual journey

Christian mother beaten by husband in Somalia flees for safety

Parents fight against Minnesota state law preventing high school students from accessing financial help for faith-based universities

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