More Christian Converts Flee Iran As Crackdown Intensifies

Posted on Sep 15, 2020 in Christian, Christian Persecution, Christian Persecution - Middle East, church, Faith, house church, Iran, islam, Security, War, Worthy News

Three Iranian Christian converts have fled Iran following the rejection of their appeals, rights activists confirmed. “Kvian Fallah-Mohammadi, Hadi Asgari, and Amin Afshar-Naderi were facing a combined 35 years in prison because of their faith,” said a…

Sudan Christians Face Church Torching, Opposition

Posted on Sep 12, 2020 in Christian, Christian Persecution, Christian Persecution - Africa, church, house church, Human Rights, islam, Muslim, religion, Sudan, United Nations, Worthy News

Several devoted Christians in and around Sudan’s main cities are reportedly prevented from worshiping by authorities and angry mobs despite government pledges to end over three decades of hardline Islamic rule.
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Growth of Christianity in Iran: number of believers approaching 1 million

Posted on Sep 8, 2020 in Christian, Christian Persecution, Christian Persecution - Middle East, church, Faith, Gospel, house church, Iran, islam, NSA, PLO, War, Worthy News

A new survey on the growth of Christianity in Iran suggests there could soon be 1 million Iranian Christians living in the Islamic Republic, CBN News reports. Carried out by the non-profit Group for Analyzing and Measuring Attitudes in Iran (GAMAAN), t…

Prosecuted Pentecostal Pastor and Wife Flee Iran

Posted on Aug 26, 2020 in Christian, Christian Persecution, Christian Persecution - Middle East, church, heart, house church, Iran, islam, media, Muslim, Security, Syria, Worthy News

A prominent Pentecostal pastor and his wife have fled Iran after their appeal against a 15-year combined prison sentence for Christian activities failed, rights activists and family confirmed late Tuesday.
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China Detains Christian For “Illegal Evangelism”

Posted on Aug 10, 2020 in atheist, China, Christian, Christian Persecution, church, Faith, house church, Police, Worthy News

Chinese authorities have sentenced a Christian to 10 days of administrative detention for “illegal evangelism,” a well-informed advocacy group told Worthy News on Friday.
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China’s Government ‘Bans Believing in God’ Amid Church Crackdown

Posted on Aug 4, 2020 in Bible, China, Christian, Christian Persecution, church, Faith, house church, Police, religion, Security, War, Worthy News

China’s Communist leadership has ordered devoted Christians not to believe in God, well-informed activists, and local believers say. “Attacks on house churches have intensified across China. Police and government officials raid places of worship and intimidate congregations,” added Shen Xiang, who writes for Bitter Winter, a respected religious rights magazine on China.

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