Note: A missionary from missions organization SEND International reports on the evangelical church’s efforts to bring peace and care to the conflict. By PR Web FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – For the past several weeks, the eyes of the world have turned to the bloody conflict in Ukraine between government special forces and citizens protesting rampant…
John grew up in a religious household where going through the motions of being in church on Sunday was an important part of the routine. Like many mainline Christian kids, John and his friends began asking “why” in high school. The two obvious answers were unsatisfying: “We’re going to church because our parents go to…
China Aid Association In another case of believers legally defending their rights, one couple demanded last Thursday that police in the southwestern province of Sichuan return possessions that had previously been confiscated in illegal raids of the couple’s home. Cao Shuliang and his wife, Zeng Xiangbi, had their house raided three times in the past…
By Melissa Steffan A new study reveals how the missions field continues to become increasingly global—in some surprising ways. One example: South Korea has lost its No. 2 sending spot to four unlikely contenders. The Center for the Study of Global Christianity (CSGC) at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary calculates that Christians sent out approximately 400,000 international…
Libyan authorities have arrested four foreign nationals in the eastern city of Benghazi on suspicion of being Christian missionaries. The arrests come as Libya celebrates two years since the start of the revolution that ousted Muammar Gaddafi. Libyan authorities have arrested four foreign nationals in the eastern city of Benghazi on suspicion of being Christian…