Search Results for "persecution"

Published on 18 July, 2008

Bhutan (MNN) ― Bhutanese missionaries interrogated over ministry

Published on 17 July, 2008

USA (MNN) ― American Christians believe religious freedom crucial to foreign policy

Published on 16 July, 2008

Norway (MNN) ― Oslo court fines two evangelists for disobeying police

Published on 15 July, 2008

Philippines (MNN) ― PCUSA condemns persecution in the Philippines

Published on 11 July, 2008

Sri Lanka (MNN) ― More attacks reported against Christians in Sri Lanka

Published on 8 July, 2008

Pakistan (MNN) ― Suicide bomber strikes in Islamabad; Christians stand strong

Published on 3 July, 2008

Yemen (MNN) ― Muslim-background believers are arrested in Yemen for handing out Bibles

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Published on 2 July, 2008

North Korea (MNN) ― Christians wary even as world welcomes North Korea

Published on 27 June, 2008

North Korea (MNN) ― Christians still live in fear in North Korea, says ICC

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Published on 26 June, 2008

Azerbaijan (MNN) ― Police arrest another Baptist pastor in the town of Aliabad

Published on 19 June, 2008

Azerbaijan (MNN) ― Azerbaijani Pastor Zaur Balaev is being threatened by authorities

Published on 17 June, 2008

Kazakhstan (MNN) ― Parliament begins considering a law restricting religious freedom

Published on 13 June, 2008

India (MNN) ― Six months without homes after attacks, Christians still wait

Published on 12 June, 2008

China (MNN) ― Chinese Christians forbidden to help with earthquake relief

Published on 11 June, 2008

Kyrgyzstan (MNN) ― Tensions flare over Christian funeral in Muslim village

Published on 10 June, 2008

Nepal (MNN) ― Evangelist Manja Tamang may be released early, Christians are urged to pray

Published on 9 June, 2008

Eritrea (MNN) ― Persecution of Christians spikes after a national holiday

Published on 5 June, 2008

Sri Lanka (MNN) ― Pastor and other Christians abducted by unidentified persons

Published on 29 May, 2008

China (MNN) ― A prominent house church pastor is detained - again

Published on 29 May, 2008

Uzbekistan (MNN) ― Criticism of missionaries airs on Uzbek television

Published on 23 May, 2008

Iran (MNN) ― With the Christian population increasing, Iranian authorities are taking action

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Published on 20 May, 2008

Vietnam (MNN) ― Vietnamese church planters minister in the face of persecution

Published on 12 May, 2008

Vietnam (MNN) ― Ministry director assesses situation of Vietnam's church with its leaders

Published on 8 May, 2008

Jordan (MNN) ― A Christian's father files apostasy charges against him

Published on 1 May, 2008

Singapore (MNN) ― Evangelistic tracts allegedly cast Mohammad in negative light

Published on 30 April, 2008

USA (MNN) ― Politicians and human rights advocates protest human rights abuses in North Korea

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Published on 18 April, 2008

Iraq (MNN) ― Another shooting ends in the death of a Christian leader

Published on 18 April, 2008

Turkey (MNN) ― Pastors share personal stories, martyrdom still hangs heavy over believers

Published on 17 April, 2008

Somalia (MNN) ― Man murdered in Somalia for Christian beliefs

Published on 15 April, 2008

Uzbekistan (MNN) ― Oppression against Christians increasing in Uzbekistan

Published on 8 April, 2008

India (MNN) ― Controversy surrounds another anti-conversion bill in Rajasthan

Published on 7 April, 2008

India (MNN) ― Outreach continues due to dedication of teachers in India, despite uprising

Published on 7 April, 2008

Turkey (MNN) ― Prolonged trial in Turkey a signpost of increasing pressure on Christians

Published on 2 April, 2008

Algeria (MNN) ― Muslim leaders aim to end freedoms for Christians

Published on 31 March, 2008

Laos (MNN) ― Still no word from missing Laotian pastors

Published on 28 March, 2008

North Korea (MNN) ― North Korea punishes college students found with Christian materials

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Published on 24 March, 2008

Eritrea (MNN) ― Aggression against Christians does not go unnoticed

Published on 20 March, 2008

Egypt (MNN) ― International event has highs and lows for mission team

Published on 19 March, 2008

Israel (MNN) ― Despite violence and fear, people are turning to Christ in the Middle East

Published on 18 March, 2008

Sri Lanka (MNN) ― Sri Lankan elected official attacks Bible College

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Published on 14 March, 2008

India (MNN) ― One anti-conversion bill revoked, believers still in prayer

Published on 14 March, 2008

Ethiopia (MNN) ― Mob murders Christians in Ethiopia

Published on 11 March, 2008

Belarus (MNN) ― Belarus retaliates over U.S. sanctions; ministry team returns home safely

Published on 10 March, 2008

Belarus (MNN) ― Belarus' diplomatic moves create strong response, increase tensions

Published on 10 March, 2008

Turkey (MNN) ― IN Network says Christians are leaving Turkey because of threats against children

Published on 27 February, 2008

N. Korea (MNN) ― Open Doors says human rights were ignored by New York Philharmonic's performance

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Published on 22 February, 2008

Belarus (MNN) ― Belarus imposes new restrictions on foreign religious workers

Published on 11 February, 2008

Eritrea (MNN) ― Eritrean officials arrest nearly three dozen believers

Published on 5 February, 2008

India (MNN) ― Mission India says ministry is on hold in Orissa, but growth is anticipated

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Published on 4 February, 2008

USA (MNN) ― Open Doors says North Korean Christians faced more persecution in 2007

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Published on 29 January, 2008

India (MNN) ― Despite persecution in India, India Partners is moving forward with a winter project

Published on 28 January, 2008

India (MNN) ― Gospel For Asia says violence against Christians is worse, but commitment for outreach is strong

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Published on 25 January, 2008

USA (MNN) ― Bethany Christian Services moves to aid Myanmar refugees

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Published on 21 January, 2008

India (MNN) ― Violence offers the church an opportunity to share the Gospel with those seeking answers

Published on 21 January, 2008

India (MNN) ― Book of Hope is praising God for the unprecedented response to Godman

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Published on 18 January, 2008

India (MNN) ― Partners International says Christians hiding in the forest can't get adequate food

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Published on 16 January, 2008

India (MNN) ― Bibles for the World says more violence is to come in India's Orissa State

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Published on 11 January, 2008

India (MNN) ― Fruitful ministry started after extremists force pastor out of village

Published on 9 January, 2008

Russia (MNN) ― Russian Ministries says an attack on a church in Kaluga affects them

Published on 24 December, 2007

Middle East (MNN) ― SAT-7 encourages remnant church in the Middle East during Christmas

Published on 20 December, 2007

International (MNN) ― Celebrations not hampered by threat of increased persecution in hot spots

Published on 19 December, 2007

India (MNN) ― Gospel For Asia leader says persecution against Christians will increase, but so will the number of Christians

Published on 14 December, 2007

China (MNN) ― Man arrested in Christian bookstore yet to be released

Published on 12 December, 2007

USA (MNN) ― A persecution ministry considers the Colorado shootings

Published on 12 December, 2007

International (MNN) ― World Evangelical Alliance says more persecution could affect Christians this Christmas

Published on 5 December, 2007

Venezuela (MNN) ― Despite defeat, socialist agenda at forefront; Christians concerned

Published on 3 December, 2007

Azerbaijan (MNN) ― Reports leaking out of Azerbaijan on imprisoned pastor disturbing

Published on 27 November, 2007

India (MNN) ― Pastors take brunt of Hindu attacks

Published on 21 November, 2007

Eritrea (MNN) ― Eritrea expels missionaries; ministry urges prayer

Published on 15 November, 2007

India (MNN) ― An answer to prayer in India could ease pressure on Christians

Published on 14 November, 2007

Gaza (MNN) ― Recent events dismay Christians in Gaza, disrupt ministry

Published on 9 November, 2007

North Korea (MNN) ― North Korea punishes Christians as 'spies;' ministries redouble caution

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Published on 9 November, 2007

Pakistan (MNN) ― Pakistani Christians need prayer as IDOP approaches

Published on 8 November, 2007

Pakistan (MNN) ― World Evangelical Alliance says Christians are being arrested in Pakistan as emergency rule continues

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Published on 24 October, 2007

China (MNN) ― China's government paves the way for future ministry

Published on 16 October, 2007

Uzbekistan (MNN) ― Despite robbery, Russian Ministries team in Uzbekistan provides hope to persecuted believers

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Published on 12 October, 2007

Turkey (MNN) ― Resolution results in tense U.S.-Turkey relations, may spill over into Turkish Christian Community

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Published on 10 October, 2007

India (MNN) ― More persecution in India highlights challenge to missionaries

Published on 9 October, 2007

Eritrea (MNN) ― Eritrean senior pastor arrested for church work for second time since 2005

Published on 3 October, 2007

North Korea (MNN) ― The church is growing in North Korea despite harsh treatment

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Published on 28 September, 2007

Eritrea (MNN) ― Persecution continues though reports from the government are conflicting

Published on 25 September, 2007

Myanmar (MNN) ― Christians say massive protests in Myanmar highlight lack of freedoms

Published on 24 September, 2007

India (MNN) ― Persecution in India called worse than stated in U.S. report

Published on 11 September, 2007

Eritrea (MNN) ― An Eritrean Christian tortured to death prompts outcry from believers

Published on 4 September, 2007

India (MNN) ― Despite anti-conversion laws in Chhattisgarh, church growth increases

Published on 3 September, 2007

Eritrea (MNN) ― Eritrea detains evangelical Christians; pastor disappears

Published on 29 August, 2007

Senegal (MNN) ― FARMS International helps Senegal's church plant seeds for growth

Published on 29 August, 2007

USA (MNN) ― Voice of the Martyrs and Oklahoma Wesleyan University have launched an on-line program to study persecuted believers

Published on 16 August, 2007

Iraq (MNN) ― Ministry sounds alarm on religious cleansing going on in Iraq

Published on 15 August, 2007

Indonesia (MNN) ― Five Indonesian Muslims face terrorism charges for killing Christians

Published on 9 August, 2007

China (MNN) ― Ministry launches prayer campaign as countdown to Beijing Olympics begins.

Published on 7 August, 2007

Gaza (MNN) ― Christian university professor forced to convert and marry Muslim man

Published on 3 August, 2007

Eritrea (MNN) ― Eritrea dismisses accusations of religious persecution

Published on 31 July, 2007

Iraq (MNN) ― Pastor claims persecution is worse than anyone is reporting

Published on 27 July, 2007

Kazakhstan (MNN) ― Baptist believers must choose registration or homelessness

Published on 19 July, 2007

USA (MNN) ― China begins crackdown on Christians before Olympics; Open Doors begins prayer countdown

Published on 17 July, 2007

India (MNN) ― Persecution escalates in Karnataka, India, three attacks as evidence

Published on 13 July, 2007

North Korea (MNN) ― Ministry launches a campaign to save North Korean from execution

Published on 13 July, 2007

International (MNN) ― Ministry looks ahead to prepare leaders in case of evangelistc shift

Published on 4 July, 2007

India (MNN) ― Despite threats, church planting continues in India's Orissa state.

Published on 29 June, 2007

Pakistan (MNN) ― Christians attacked in Pakistan; future considered

Published on 28 June, 2007

India (MNN) ― Missionaries threatened while building a fence for Bible college.

Published on 22 June, 2007

Iran (MNN) ― Iran begins crackdown on Christians

Published on 21 June, 2007

India (MNN) ― Death threats to another missionary who brought former attacker to Christ

Published on 13 June, 2007

Eritrea (MNN) ― Young Christian children among those arrested in Eritrea

Published on 12 June, 2007

Indonesia (MNN) ― Three Christian women released early from prison

Published on 11 June, 2007

Iraq (MNN) ― Church leaders assassinated in Iraq; believers mounting concerns

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Published on 7 June, 2007

International (MNN) ― Revamped Web site to improve communication

Published on 4 June, 2007

Ethiopia (MNN) ― Evangelist poisoned; Muslims suspect

Published on 28 May, 2007

Iraq (MNN) ― Christians face oppression in Iraq

Published on 17 May, 2007

India (MNN) ― Open Doors USA asks U.S. government to oppose anti-conversion legislation in India

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Published on 15 May, 2007

India (MNN) ― All India Christian Council sends letter to India's Prime Minister asking that the Christian population be protected

Published on 14 May, 2007

India (MNN) ― Children's club attacked, Christians proud to be persecuted in Jesus' name

Published on 9 May, 2007

India (MNN) ― Back to the Bible looks to increase radio presence in India, despite additional persecution.

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Published on 4 May, 2007

Sudan (MNN) ― The church is growing in Sudan because of persecution, says Open Doors leader.

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Published on 2 May, 2007

Turkey (MNN) ― World Evangelical Alliance says Muslims are beginning to question their religion of "peace" and are looking for answers.

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Published on 1 May, 2007

Turkey (MNN) ― As many as one-million people flood the streets of Istanbul protesting pro-Islamic government.

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Published on 27 April, 2007

International (MNN) ― Radio ministry encourages believers in service in Islamic Republics.

Published on 26 April, 2007

China (MNN) ― Chinese authorities make mass arrests of house church members, including Americans.

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Published on 19 April, 2007

Iraq (MNN) ― Muslims demand that Iraqi Christians pay "protection tax."

Published on 9 April, 2007

India (MNN) ― Operation Mobilization says persecution against Christians in India is changing the outreach.

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Published on 30 March, 2007

India (MNN) ― Mission India says anti-Christian sentiment is affecting their work.

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Published on 29 March, 2007

India (MNN) ― Voice of the Martyrs says persecution against Christians is more common, but the church is strong.

Published on 26 March, 2007

Laos (MNN) ― Laos Christians in a remote village are worshipping in secret for fear of being evicted by officials.

Published on 23 March, 2007

Sri Lanka (MNN) ― Renewed fighting in Sri Lanka effects ministry.

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Published on 20 March, 2007

Zimbabwe (MNN) ― Zimbabwe's crackdown drives country to crisis.

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Published on 15 March, 2007

India (MNN) ― Hopegivers International says many of orphans forced out of the care last year, have yet to return.

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Published on 14 March, 2007

Sri Lanka (MNN) ― Pastors are disappearing in Sri Lanka, Christians appeal for help

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Published on 14 March, 2007

Kazakhstan (MNN) ― A Baptist pastor sentenced for his unregistered church in Kazakhstan.

Published on 9 March, 2007

Uzbekistan (MNN) ― Voice of the Martyrs has released photographs of police interrogations of church members in Uzbekistan.

Published on 2 March, 2007

India (MNN) ― A mob of more than 500 attack a Gospel for Asia Bible College in Orissa State, six people hurt.

Published on 26 February, 2007

Eritrea (MNN) ― Ministry notes the death of another Eritrean Christian in jail.

Published on 21 February, 2007

India (MNN) ― Persecution growing in India; five Bible college students beaten.

Published on 16 February, 2007

India (MNN) ― Mob violence in India results in one death and several injured

Published on 15 February, 2007

Mexico (MNN) ― Evangelicals in Chiapas endure persecution that is prohibited by the constitution.

Published on 13 February, 2007

Eritrea (MNN) ― Recent arrests in Eritrea show different government approach.

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Published on 9 February, 2007

International (MNN) ― Open Doors releases World Watch List 2007; North Korea tops it again.

Published on 8 February, 2007

India (MNN) ― Four women serving with Gospel for Asia were attacked in India's

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Published on 1 February, 2007

India (MNN) ― India lawmakers' anti-conversion move sparks more persecution.

Published on 31 January, 2007

Middle East (MNN) ― President of the Southern Baptist International Mission Board says there's a church growth movement in the Muslim world.

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Published on 19 January, 2007

Ethiopia (MNN) ― Christians in Ethiopia wary with spike in violence

Published on 18 January, 2007

Sri Lanka (MNN) ― Sri Lankan pastor killed in line of duty.

Published on 18 January, 2007

Iraq (MNN) ― Iraqi gangs target Christians for terror.

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Published on 16 January, 2007

Myanmar (MNN) ― Myanmar government report raises alarm for believers.

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Published on 16 January, 2007

Asia (MNN) ― World Venture is asking Christians to pray for a believer who's facing difficulty in an area hard to reach with the Gospel.

Published on 5 January, 2007

USA (MNN) ― ICC names the World's Top Ten Persecutors of Christians.

Published on 4 January, 2007

England (MNN) ― 250 million Christians could face persecution in 2007 says Release International.

Published on 29 December, 2006

Ethiopia (MNN) ― Christians wary as war looms between Ethiopia and Somalia.

Published on 27 December, 2006

India (MNN) ― India's believers fight their own war on terror.

Published on 26 December, 2006

Bhutan (MNN) ― Bhutan's king steps down early prompting believers to pray about coming regime.

Published on 25 December, 2006

Iraq (MNN) ― Chistians forced to keep Christmas quiet in Iraq.

Published on 15 December, 2006

Sri Lanka (MNN) ― Believers fear militant Buddhist aggression in Sri Lanka.

Published on 7 December, 2006

Uzbekistan (MNN) ― Uzbek television 'Hypocrisy' tells viewers Christian missionaries may be worse that the 'afflictions of the Soviet system.'

Published on 4 December, 2006

Ethiopia (MNN) ― Recent aggression against evangelicals in Ethiopia concerns mission agency.

Published on 24 November, 2006

Mexico (MNN) ― Unrest hinders project intended to study persecution of Christians.

Published on 22 November, 2006

Sri Lanka (MNN) ― Mobs harass evangelical churches in Sri Lanka and law and order is breaking down in some areas.

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Published on 15 November, 2006

Vietnam (MNN) ― The U-S State Department has dropped Vietnam as a country of particular concern as it relates to religious freedom, as President Bush prepares to visit.

Published on 14 November, 2006

Gaza (MNN) ― Sanctions against the Palestinians is causing poverty which is limiting outreach by evangelical Christians.

Published on 10 November, 2006

India (MNN) ― Gospel for Asia adds more languages to radio ministry despite persecution against Christians.

Published on 9 November, 2006

Indonesia (MNN) ― Private religious meetings fall under an Indonesia ban.

Published on 9 November, 2006

USA (MNN) ― Open Doors USA will be in Israel for IDOP Sunday, MNN prepares for hour broadcast.

Published on 8 November, 2006

Colombia (MNN) ― Believers take on violent Colombian guerillas armed with a book, a radio, a plane and the Gospel.