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[Afghanistan] How Said Musa's Case Got Attention (Updated: Musa Released from Prison) Christian leaders had drawn attention to his case after he had been sentenced to death. Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra \| posted 2/24/2011 09:32AM Stay in Afghanistan? Let Jesus Call the Shots We have capitulated to the nation that the qualifier 'American' is much more significant and determinative than the designation 'Christian.' Will Willimon \| posted 9/08/2010 09:29AM	[Armenia] Justice Delayed Security worries stall recognition of Armenian genocide. Denise McGill \| posted 1/04/2008 09:20AM Q&A: Karekin II The leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Karekin II visited the U.S. in October to support a resolution condemning Turkey's 1915-1917 Armenian genocide. Denise McGill \| posted 11/26/2007 09:55AM

[Azerbaijan] Azerbaijan Courts Order Christian Expatriates Deported Ousters Still Pending for Eight Foreigners in Baku. Barbara G. Baker \| posted 11/01/1999 12:00AM Azerbaijani President Orders U-Turn on Expulsion of Foreign Christians One cannot restrict freedom of conscience and creed, President Aliev promises Felix Corley \| posted 11/01/1999 12:00AM	[Bangladesh] Jesus Film Ire Two Christians murdered apparently for showing the movie. by Compass Direct \| posted 9/15/2005 12:00AM "Bomb Explosion During Mass Stirs Fear, Public Outcry in Bangladesh" Suspects linked to rash of attacks Todd Hertz \| posted 6/01/2001 12:00AM

[Brunei] Christians Remain Imprisoned in Brunei Dozens interrogated as government investigates whether prayer program is a threat Jeff Taylor \| posted 7/01/2001 12:00AM Canadian Churches Urge Court Not to Allow Extradition Canadian Council on Justice and Corrections say U.S. much guarantee no death penalty. Ferdy Baglo \| posted 2/01/2001 12:00AM	[Central Asia] Bizzare-istan Death of self-styled autocrat gives hope to isolated Christians. Susan Wunderink \| posted 3/23/2007 04:48PM Kazakhstan: Central Asia's Great Awakening A decade-old ethnic church blooms despite government suspicion. By Tobin Perry in Almaty \| posted 7/14/00 \| posted 7/10/2000 12:00AM

[Chechnya] Christian Recovering from Grozny Kidnapping All of Chechnya's believers must overcome the dreadful worries of the past. Barbara G. Baker \| posted 1/01/2001 12:00AM Russia: Saving Bodies, Rescuing Souls Chechen Muslims find Salvationist care has compassionate accent. By Beverly Nickles in Ingushetia \| posted 4/24/2000 12:00AM	[China] Discipling the Dragon: Christian Publishing Finds Success in China Despite stringent controls, 1,300 Christian books are now available—legally—inside the communist country. John W. Kennedy \| posted 1/20/2012 10:03AM Interview: Chai Ling on Saving China's Daughters Each day in China, 35,000 baby girls are aborted and 500 women commit suicide. One freedom fighter won't take it any longer. Interview by Timothy C. Morgan \| posted 10/04/2011 09:55AM

[India] Persecution Prompts Missions Agency to Transform Operation Mobilization India transforms itself into a local witness. Tim Stafford in Secunderabad, India \| posted 10/21/2011 08:23AM India's Grassroots Revival With its people turning to Christ in waves, India hosts more believers now than at any time in its 4,000-year history. Tim Stafford \| posted 7/08/2011 09:38AM	[Indonesia] What's in a Name? Christians in Southeast Asia debate their right to refer to God as Allah. Susan Wunderink \| posted 7/28/2009 08:52AM Shari'ah Spreads Islamic laws creep into half of Indonesia's provinces. Compass Direct News \| posted 3/11/2009 08:50AM

[Iran] Reports: Iran Pastor's Case Sent to Khamenei Courts avoid decision in apostasy case, may hear further appeal. (Updated) Morgan Feddes \| posted 10/12/2011 02:30PM From Death Sentence to Rape Charges, Iranian Pastor’s Case Is Rare—and Disputed Reports differ on Nadarkhani’s status and next steps. Morgan Feddes \| posted 10/06/2011 09:53AM	[Iraq] How Heather Mercer's Hostage Stint Turned into Global Hope After 9/11, the missionary's ten-year journey leads from the Taliban to Iraqi Kurdistan. Interview by Timothy C. Morgan \| posted 9/12/2011 10:50AM Loving Muslims One at a Time The 'Vicar of Baghdad' says the key to Muslim-Christian relations is very personal. Interview by Mark Galli \| posted 9/09/2011 09:30AM

[Israel] Archaeology's Rebel: Bible in One Hand, Spade in the Other Eilat Mazar is unafraid to claim archaeological finds of biblical proportions. Gordon Govier \| posted 11/11/2011 12:18PM Stride Toward Peace: The Mideast's Nonviolent Moment Risking love in a land of violence. David Neff \| posted 7/12/2010 10:20AM	[Japan] After Japan Earthquake, Groups Question Nuclear Power Also, several Christian relief agencies are on the ground. Tobin Grant \| posted 3/18/2011 10:30AM The Japanese Joseph What the North Korean regime meant for evil, God used for good. Philip Yancey \| posted 6/21/2005 11:55AM

[Jordan] Jordan's Eviction Notice Country hailed for tolerance deports at least 27 Christians. Nate Sabarese \| posted 4/08/2008 08:51AM Hardship for Evangelicals in Jordan: Lessons for All Christians The president of Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary on maintaining fruitful relationships with our neighbors. Imad Shehadeh \| posted 4/08/2008 08:49AM	[Korea] In the Aftermath of a Kidnapping The South Korean missionary movement seeks to mature without losing its zeal. Sarah Pulliam \| posted 11/07/2007 09:30AM Short-Term Troubles Lessons from the South Korean kidnappings in Afghanistan. posted 11/07/2007 09:28AM

[Kyrgyzstan] Ethnic Violence Buffets Kyrgyz Christians Unrest in southern Kyrgyzstan undercuts hopes for evangelism boom under new government. William Yoder in Moscow \| posted 6/17/2010 10:29AM Uncertain Future July 10 election could determine the church's status in this Muslim nation. by Dawn Herzog Jewell, with reporting from Bishkek \| posted 6/21/2005 02:48PM	[Laos] Bearing The Cross: 'Deceitful Propaganda' What you can do to help persecuted Christians in Laos Jeff M. Sellers \| posted 10/01/2001 12:00AM Eight Christians Released From Laos Custody Following Shock Treatment Prisoners regret renouncing faith under torture Newsroom News Service \| posted 7/01/2001 12:00AM

[Lebanon] Suffocating the Faithful Will the last Mideast church leader be sure to turn off the lights? David Aikman \| posted 12/17/2007 09:14AM The Christian Message in Lebanon Journalist Rami Khouri on how the church can foster peace in a troubled region. Interview by Charles Strohmer \| posted 8/24/2007 09:22AM	[Macau] Macau Missionaries Value Prayer During Handover to China Christians hope for autonomy like Hong Kong's Tobin Perry \| posted 12/01/1999 12:00AM

[Malaysia] What's in a Name? Christians in Southeast Asia debate their right to refer to God as Allah. Susan Wunderink \| posted 7/28/2009 08:52AM News Briefs Malaysia bans non-Muslim publications from using "Allah," Episcopal church takes disciplinary action against two conservative bishops, and April issue to be CCM magazine's last. posted 3/03/2008 09:47AM	[Mongolia] Children Huddled in Crevices Mongolia's fledgling church seeks to meet a desperate need. By Jim Jewell \| posted 1/18/2005 12:00AM Eager Christians Snatch Up 10 000 Mongolian Bibles Newly translated Bible encourages Christians who lived under Communist persecution. By Brittany Jarvis \| posted 9/01/2000 12:00AM

[Nepal] Nepal Agrees to Give Christians a Cemetery Nepal's small Christian community had formed protests demanding government allocation of land to bury their dead in crowded Kathmandu. Anto Akkara in New Delhi \| posted 7/12/2011 09:46AM Nepal's New Peacemakers Christians become voice for freedom after national crisis. Anto Akkara in Katmandu, Nepal \| posted 2/09/2007 09:07AM	[North Korea] North Korean Christians Unlikely To Fare Better Under New Leader Observers doubt world's worst persecutor of Christians will shift back toward "Jerusalem of the East." C. L. Lopez \| posted 10/01/2010 04:11PM What Robert Park Learned in North Korea The activist on why he entered the country & what he hopes for now. An exclusive interview. C.L. Lopez \| posted 8/30/2010 08:55AM

[Pakistan] Islamic Gunmen Kill Christian Aid Workers in Pakistan World Vision worker says militants dragged his colleagues into room and executed them. Compass Direct News \| posted 3/11/2010 10:36AM Were Pakistan's Deadly Gojra Riots Enough to Provoke Change? Widespread outrage might lead to reconsideration of country's blasphemy law or other reforms. Jeremy Weber \| posted 8/07/2009 10:11AM	[Pan-Asia] The Refugee Pastor That Could As a teen growing up in Tennessee, Chansamone Saiyasak vowed to return to Thailand. And he did—with remarkable results. Marshall Allen \| posted 9/01/2010 08:55AM Managing a Crisis Relief needs in China and Myanmar are massive—and will likely continue for years. Ken Walker \| posted 5/23/2008 10:56AM

[Philippines] Leaning Over and Getting Close The neighbor is closer than we imagine. Mark Galli \| posted 10/08/2009 09:52AM More Than Profit A business plan with a divine edge has an angle on fighting poverty. Tim Stafford in Manila \| posted 9/18/2009 09:42AM	[Qatar] Nondescript Landmark Modernizing Persian Gulf leader allows first Protestant building. Dale Gavlak in Amman, Jordan \| posted 2/01/2006 12:00AM Qatar: Religious Freedom Gains New Foothold Catholic church established in principle. By Compass Direct News Service \| posted 3/06/2000 12:00AM

[Saudi Arabia] One 'Major Step' Saudi Arabia's promise to curb abuses raises cautious hope. Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra \| posted 9/29/2006 03:21PM The Risks of Regime Change Middle Eastern Christians might end up more repressed under democracy than under dictators. by Derek Hoffmann \| posted 3/18/2005 12:00AM	[Sri Lanka] One in the Spirit Evangelicals look for reconciliation in aftermath of Asia's longest civil war. Alicia Cohn \| posted 7/17/2009 10:16AM Man-Made Disaster In Sri Lanka, money abounds, but fighting halts tsunami reconstruction. Anto Akkara in Colombo, Sri Lanka \| posted 4/25/2007 09:07AM

[Syria] Syria's Christians Back Assad Church leaders say the embattled president should stay on. Dale Gavlak in Amman, Jordan, and Beirut, Lebanon, and Timothy C. Morgan \| posted 7/07/2011 09:49AM The Risks of Regime Change Middle Eastern Christians might end up more repressed under democracy than under dictators. by Derek Hoffmann \| posted 3/18/2005 12:00AM	[Taiwan] Every Tribe and Class If these missionaries have their way, millions of Taiwanese will no longer be too embarrassed or intimidated to go to church. Jennifer Su \| posted 5/01/2006 12:00AM Taiwanese Church Leader Calls for Recognition of Island's Sovereignty Presbyterian Church in Taiwan in forefront of campaign for Taiwan's independence By Edmund Doogue, Ecumenical News International, in Geneva \| posted 3/01/2000 12:00AM

[Tajikistan] Tajikistan: Church Bombing Kills 10 Bomb kills 10 Christians and hospitalizes 39 Dushanbe church members. By Barbara G. Baker \| posted 11/13/2000 12:00AM Tajik Church Ordered to Stop Meeting in Home Officials order evangelicals to stop meeting, in spite of national law granting right to hold services in private homes. By Felix Corle \| posted 11/01/2000 12:00AM	[Thailand] The Refugee Pastor That Could As a teen growing up in Tennessee, Chansamone Saiyasak vowed to return to Thailand. And he did—with remarkable results. Marshall Allen \| posted 9/01/2010 08:55AM Child Sex Tours The average victim is 14, and Americans make up 25 percent of the customers. Dawn Herzog Jewell \| posted 12/29/2006 09:09AM

[Turkey] Archaeology in Turkey: Major Finds in Asia Minor But researchers say Turkish government is shutting them out. Gordon Govier \| posted 10/27/2011 10:27AM Martyrs Killed by Conspiracy Investigation links Malatya murders to cabal of generals, politicians. Damaris Kremida \| posted 6/15/2009 10:38AM	[Turkmenistan] Turkmenistan Tightens Religion Law Violators of new law to be punished by fines or corrective labor. By CT staff \| posted 2/01/2004 12:00AM Bearing the Cross: Crushed by a Soviet Relic What you can do to help persecuted Christians in Turkmenistan Jeff M. Sellers \| posted 8/05/2002 12:00AM

[Uzbekistan] Equal-Opportunity Offender Uzbek government crackdown on Muslims worries evangelicals. Susan Wunderink \| posted 1/18/2007 08:47AM Uzbekistan: Catch-240 "Repressive regime requires Christians to register, but won't process their applications" Wil Triggs \| posted 1/01/2003 12:00AM	[Viet Nam] Vietnamese Authorities in Hanoi Cancel Luis Palau Easter Celebrations Local officials prevent events featuring U.S. evangelist Luis Palau. Compass Direct News \| posted 4/18/2011 12:51PM A Victory in Vietnam Officials permit massive outdoor Easter gathering for house churches. Compass Direct News \| posted 5/18/2009 10:34AM

[Yemen] Desert Deaths Martyrdoms threaten to displace Christian workers from Yemen. Jeremy Weber \| posted 7/13/2009 10:53AM Gatecrashing for Jesus Brother Andrew discusses ministry in the Middle East. Interview by Stan Guthrie \| posted 1/31/2005 12:00AM

Obama Does Not Widen Religious Exemption for Contraceptive Mandate
The burden to cover contraception shifts.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 2/10/2012 01:18PM

The Best Ways to Fight Poverty—Really
The church's role in raising the poor's standard of living.

Mark Galli | posted 2/10/2012 09:21AM

Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to the December issue.

posted 2/10/2012 09:23AM

Calling All Callings: Amy Sherman on ‘Kingdom Calling’
Christians can build thriving communities by exercising their vocational gifts.

Interview by Morgan Feddes | posted 2/09/2012 09:47AM

Pro-life Advocates Cheer State Court Rulings, Parliament Reaffirms Church De-Regulations, and More News
Important developments in the church and the world.

posted 2/09/2012 09:52AM

First They Came for the Catholics: Obama's Contraceptive Mandate
An open letter to evangelical Christians.

Timothy George and Chuck Colson | posted 2/08/2012 10:10AM

You Can't Worship Here: Evicting Churches from New York Schools
What will really happen this weekend when churches gather in school buildings for the last time?

A Christianity Today editorial | posted 2/08/2012 10:04AM

A Crackdown on International Adoptions
The rate of adoptions in Ethiopia has declined 90 percent.

Matthew D. LaPlante in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | posted 2/07/2012 10:16AM

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