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Events and issues facing believers around the world
Rwanda Weeds the Church Plants
Thousands of churches closed in attempt to curb bad buildings—and bad preaching.
Sectarian Cinema: Oscars Highlight Muslim Defense of Persecuted ChristiansWatu Wote joins other films attempting what African sermons cannot.
US Officials Stand With Pastor at Turkish Terrorism TrialAndrew Brunson tells the court, “I have been praying for Turkey for 25 years. I wouldn’t do anything against Turkey.”
China Bans Bibles from Online Sellers Like AmazonAs atheist government pledges to promote “Chinese-style Christianity and theology,” changes at JD.com, Taobao, and Dang Dang may revive debate over Bible access.
Created for Asylum Seekers, Israel Intends to Deport Thousands40,000 African migrants—many of whom are Christians fleeing Eritrea or Sudan—considered “infiltrators” in need of urgent deportation.
Colombia’s Next President Could Be an Evangelical WomanViviane Morales explains why truth and repentance will heal the scarred South American nation more than prison sentences for FARC rebels.
Conservative Christian Singer Loses Costa Rica Presidential RaceUnlikely finalist Fabricio Alvarado is latest example that evangelicals are a growing political force in Catholic Latin America.
Turkey’s Churches, Famous for Historic Schism, Finally Agree on DoctrineJoint book project by Orthodox, Catholics, and Protestants follows efforts to present accurate information about Christianity in Muslim-majority country.
Why Russian Protestants Voted for President PutinThough evangelicals’ freedom has worsened, Putin remains their best, or only, option.
Court: Pakistani Christians Must Reveal Religion to Vote or Apply for JobsReligious ID on passports has proven useful to asylum seekers. But expansion targeting Ahmadis threatens Christians’ employment prospects.
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