CT interviews Stephen Rasche on Erbil’s Catholic presence, the need for Christian unity, and why Christians will “no longer be shy” with the gospel.

Whether COVID-19 or ISIS, believers from Iraq, Syria, and Egypt know “neither plague nor persecution can snuff out the church of Christ.”

Martyrdoms by Boko Haram splinter group occur as US finally adds West African nation to religious freedom watch list.

Columba Stewart says preserving Muslim texts is "part of the work of evangelism."

After surviving a civil war and ISIS attacks, the Christian minority fears a Turkish takeover in Kurdish border region.

A writer goes in search of the young Coptic Christian men executed on film by ISIS.

N. T. Wright suggests Jesus would disagree with the British government. Christian scholars in UK, US, and Middle East weigh in.

The despair and hope of the country’s persecuted religious minorities.

After months of delays, Vice President Pence pushes to streamline aid to the persecuted.

Case of Andrew White exposes hazards of charity work in a war zone.

Christians can learn from Egyptian debate over terrorism and true Islam.

ISIS bombs Egyptian churches, Russia restricts religious freedom, Nepal criminalizes conversion, and more.

Suicide bombers injure 50 at Advent service.

Middle East believers pray more American money won't mean more problems.

Vice president reveals USAID will provide direct assistance to religious minorities targeted by ISIS.

Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our October issue).

Court order gives 100-plus Chaldeans two weeks to make their case.

American veteran faces forced return to dangerous homeland that two-thirds of his fellow believers have fled.

Islamist insurgence in the southern Philippines forces Christians to flee, hide, or die.