By Carey Lodge, Christian Today. Hundreds of thousands of Christians across India are faced with a sobering ultimatum: hide their faith, or risk harassment, intimidation, and even death. Threats against churches, arson attacks on Christian property, and the harassment and violent abuse of new converts to Christianity are all on the rise in India, where…
By Danielle Preiss, NPR.org. Famous for its high peaks and wind-whipped prayer flags, Hindu-majority Nepal used to be a nation unreached by Christianity. Now the country has one of the fastest-growing Christian populations in the world, according to the World Christian Database, which tracks global trends in Christianity. Bishwa Mani Pokharel, news chief at Nepal’s Nagarik…
News reports indicate that the nation of Nepal is at a boiling point. Novice climbers have been banned from Mt. Everest, Christian missionaries have been warned to leave and anti-India rage is rising as essential commodities dry up. This in a nation still recovering from two massive earthquakes earlier this year. One wonders whether or…
By Garrett Haley INDIA – Ministries in India are reporting significant growth in the Christian Church among middle and upper caste Indians and the younger Indian generations. Long recognized as one of the most diverse nations in the world, India is currently the second-most populous nation on earth, with over 1.2 billion residents. Experts predict…