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EAST AFRICA: Entire Village Changed by God’s Word

As Musa was serving as an imam in his village in East Africa, he kept hearing about his son, Saad, preaching the gospel throughout the village. Saad’s bold witness angered other local Muslim leaders...

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MYANMAR: New Restrictions on Christian Worship

Most Burman tribal members are Buddhist, while the Chin and Karen people groups identify as Christian. Churches in Myanmar are growing despite widespread persecution by the government and the Buddhist...

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CHINA: Update – Chang Hao Released, Facing Ongoing Harassment

On 22 October we reported the recent arrest of Pastor John Cao and preacher Chang Hao after they held a baptismal service for 13 members of Hao’s congregation. After the baptism, about 20 police off...

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PAKISTAN: Bail Granted for Woman Accused of Blasphemy

Pakistan’s blasphemy laws mean Christians are at constant risk of being falsely accused of blaspheming Islam, the Koran or Mohammed, and they receive harsh punishments when convicted. Christians hav...

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BENIN: Young Christian Escapes Voodooist Family

Benin is a small country bordering western Nigeria. It is the birthplace of voodoo, and Christianity is viewed by many in the north as a threat to their traditional beliefs. Christianity is considered...

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UGANDA: Family Killed in Islamist Attack

Islamist villagers in eastern Uganda burned a pastor and his family to death after he led three Muslims to faith in Christ, the pastor’s brother said. Thirty-year-old Pastor Weere Mukisa, his 25-...

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MALAYSIA: Raymond Koh Update

Abducted in broad daylight on 13 February 2017, Pastor Raymond Koh’s wife Susanna continues to seek answers regarding his disappearance. The long-standing mystery surrounding the disappearance of Pa...

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NEPAL: Christian Wife Stands Firm Despite Continual Abuse

There is a small, visible Christian community in Nepal, but believers experience opposition from extremists among the Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist and Marxist groups. Christians face false accusations, har...

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SOMALIA: Muslim Background Believer Suffers Third Attack

There are no church buildings in Somalia, and Christians must exercise extreme care when meeting in groups. It is strictly illegal to convert or evangelise. Christians are more likely to be killed by ...

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