Tag: pakistan

Pakistan: VBS ministry sees thousands saved

Pakistan (MNN) — A VBS ministry in Pakistan has seen thousands saved this summer

PUBLISHED ON 15 September, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ church planter, FMI, pakistan, vbs

Pakistan prime minister disqualified for corruption

Pakistan (MNN) — It’s an uncertain time for Pakistan’s believers.

PUBLISHED ON 9 August, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ nawaz sharif, open doors usa, pakistan, prime minister, Shahid Abbasi

Prime Minister of Pakistan steps down

Pakistan (MNN) — Political upheaval unfolding in Pakistan

PUBLISHED ON 31 July, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ corruption, FMI, pakistan, panama papers, prime minister, prime minister nawaz sharif, shehbaz sharif, stepping down

Suicide bomber kills 26 in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — The attacker targeted a highly-populated Christian colony

PUBLISHED ON 27 July, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ FMI, lahore, pakistan, persecution, terrorism

Pakistan law adds pressure on religious minorities

Pakistan (MNN) — Pressure on Christians in Pakistan is ramping up

PUBLISHED ON 8 June, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ open doors usa, pakistan, persecution, ramadan, religious freedom

Blasphemy victim a reminder of the need for prayer

Pakistan (MNN) — Journalism student killed for alleged blasphemous social media content

PUBLISHED ON 20 April, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ blasphemy, FMI, journalism student, pakistan, police, riot

Easter terrorist attack foiled in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — Pakistan Easter attack foiled hours before celebrations

PUBLISHED ON 19 April, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ christians, easter, FMI, pakistan

Doors open and close for Gospel ministry

Int’l (MNN) — There is a growing urgency to spread the Gospel

PUBLISHED ON 30 March, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ closed doors, gospel, india, mission work, open doors, opportunity, pakistan, world missionary press

Facebook rumors, censorship, and Pakistan’s blasphemy laws

Pakistan (MNN) — Restrictions could be growing in Pakistan

PUBLISHED ON 23 March, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ anti-blasphemy laws, censorship, facebook, FMI, pakistan, persecution, religious freedom

Pakistan considers tribal merger

Pakistan (MNN) — Pakistan considers merger with FATA.

PUBLISHED ON 7 March, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ FATA, merger, pakistan, tribal

Pakistan: spree of attacks provokes response

Pakistan (MNN) — Terrorism spree renews question of a solution

PUBLISHED ON 20 February, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ afghanistan, FMI, ISIS, pakistan, persecution, suicide bombing, terrorism

One man risks death to share the Gospel

Pakistan (MNN) — One Pakistani man risked his life to share the Gospel.

PUBLISHED ON 17 February, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ FMI, gospel, middle east, pakistan

Pakistani leaders deny review of blasphemy law

Pakistan — Reports of blasphemy law review shut down by Pakistani leaders

PUBLISHED ON 2 February, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, death sentence, islam, law, legal, middle east, muslims, pakistan, persecuted church, persecution, prison, prophet, review

FMI leads conferences in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — FMI offers training and encouragement to Pakistani churches

PUBLISHED ON 2 February, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ church leadership, conferences, FMI, middle east, pakistan

Ministry trusting in God’s plan

Int’l (MNN) — 2016 blessings motivate ministry for 2017

PUBLISHED ON 26 January, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ amg, amg international, anniversaries, bangladesh, greece, growth, guatemala, india, ministry, outreach, pakistan, turkey, uganda

Pakistan: religious freedom issues on front burner

Pakistan (MNN) — Creative Gospel approach answers rising persecution in Pakistan

PUBLISHED ON 11 January, 2017 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ gospel, pakistan, solar powered audio Bibles, solar powered audio bigles, the treasure, world mission

Blasphemy laws target Christians in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — These laws are easily and often misused

PUBLISHED ON 10 January, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ anti-blasphemy laws, blasphemy law, FMI, pakistan, religious freedom, religious freedom violations, religious persecution

Alpha Relief: supporting Christians in the Red Zones

Syria (MNN) — After 2016 blessings, ministry looks forward

PUBLISHED ON 5 January, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ IDP camps, internally displaced people, pakistan, red zones, refugee crisis, refugees, syria, united nations

FMI prepares for January conferences

Pakistan/Bangladesh (MNN) — FMI is preparing for January conferences in Pakistan and Bangladesh

PUBLISHED ON 4 January, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ bangladesh, conference, discipleship, FMI, pakistan

The persecution of Pakistan’s minorities

Pakistan (MNN) — Less than one percent are Christians, yet evangelism is swelling

PUBLISHED ON 1 November, 2016 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ christian persecution, forgotten missionaries international, IDOP, international day of prayer, pakistan, persecution

Pakistan: freedoms in question

Pakistan (MNN) — Pakistan moves against constitutional freedoms

PUBLISHED ON 20 October, 2016 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ forgotten missionaries international, gospel, pakistan, religious freedom

Asia Bibi appealing in Supreme Court today

Pakistan (MNN) — Bibi’s death sentence appeal will be a human rights indicator

PUBLISHED ON 13 October, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ anti-blasphemy law, appeal, asia bibi, blashemy, case, death sentence, hearing, judge, jury, justice, minorities, muslim, pakistan, persecution, supreme court, trial

Pakistan: spreading terror?

Pakistan (MNN) — G20 stirs rivalry between India, Pakistan.

PUBLISHED ON 9 September, 2016 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ christians, forgotten missionaries international, G20, gospel, india, pakistan, terrorism

Suicide bombing targets Pakistani hospital

Pakistan (MNN) — One city, two suicide bombers, different endings

PUBLISHED ON 9 August, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ alpha relief, attack, bomb, explosion, global advance, hospital, pakistan, pastor, quetta, safehouse, suicide bomber

Converting in Pakistan a capital crime

Pakistan (MNN) — Muslim-background couple baptized, flee for their lives

PUBLISHED ON 25 July, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ baptism, conversion, islam, muslims, pakistan, persecution, safe house

Pakistan: riots threaten Christians.

Pakistan (MNN) — Police deployed to protect Christians in Chak 44, Pakistan

PUBLISHED ON 12 May, 2016 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ forgotten missionaries international, gospel, pakistan, persecution

Evangelism tools headed to FMI partners

Middle East/Asia (MNN) — FMI is headed east for evangelism training with a new tool!

PUBLISHED ON 5 May, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ asia, bangladesh, evangelism, forgotten missionaries international, indonesia, middle east, pakistan

Persecution in Pakistan ignored by US

Pakistan (MNN) — Despite evidence, Pakistan not recognized as religious freedom violator.

PUBLISHED ON 26 April, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ middle east, pakistan, persecution, voice of the martyrs

Indigenous ministries reach out to Lahore survivors

Pakistan (CAM) — Survivors of Easter bombing languish in Pakistan.

PUBLISHED ON 13 April, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ bombing, christian aid mission, Easter Sunday, indigenous ministries, lahore, pakistan

Pakistan launches military operations in Punjab

Pakistan (MNN) — Military goes all in after militants in Pakistan.

PUBLISHED ON 11 April, 2016 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ forgotten missionaries international, gospel, militants, pakistan, persecution, punjab

Asia Bibi: a source of contention

Pakistan (MNN) — Christians cause problems for Pakistan’s leaders.

PUBLISHED ON 5 April, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ asia, asia bibi, blasphemy laws, Easter bombing, lahore, middle east, Mumtaz Qadri, pakistan, salmaan taseer

Pakistani Christians united yet wary following Easter bombing

Pakistan (MNN) — Details emerge from deadly Easter blast.

PUBLISHED ON 30 March, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, central asia, Easter Sunday, FMI, forgotten missionaries international, Lahore bombing, middle east, Mumtaz Qadri, pakistan, Pakistani Christians, punjab, youhanabad

Security efforts intensify in wake of Easter attack in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — Fighting Pakistan persecution: more must be done.

PUBLISHED ON 29 March, 2016 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ gospel, ISIS, open doors usa, pakistan, persecution, taliban

Tensions rise over Asia Bibi

Pakistan (MNN) — Tensions rise as Islamic extremists demand Asia Bibi’s execution.

PUBLISHED ON 21 March, 2016 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, Islamic, pakistan, the voice of the martyrs canada

Believer in Pakistan exchanges hate for love

Pakistan (MNN) — How would you respond if you faced death because of your faith?

PUBLISHED ON 14 March, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ global advance, middle east, pakistan, persecution

Court bombing highlights nationwide tensions

Pakistan (MNN) — In Pakistan, the Taliban strikes back.

PUBLISHED ON 8 March, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ asia, FMI, forgotten missionaries international, Kerith Brook Safe House, middle east, Mumtaz Qadri, pakistan, persecution

Political opponent raises ISIS issue in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — Pakistani Christians concerned about ISIS threat.

PUBLISHED ON 8 January, 2016 BY Cliff Jeffery
TOPICS:▼ ISIS, nuclear ambitions, pakistan, terrorism

Conference to spotlight church planting in restrictive countries

International (MNN) — FMI offers learning experience for Pakistan area pastors and their families.

PUBLISHED ON 7 January, 2016 BY Cliff Jeffery
TOPICS:▼ discipleship, forgotten missionaries, pakistan

Christmas will come despite tight security

Pakistan (MNN) — Christmas brings more persecution and more opportunities to share the Word.

PUBLISHED ON 23 December, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ christmas, forgotten missionaries international, pakistan, persecution

Target: Christian-populated slums in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — Pakistan targets Christian slums for demolition.

PUBLISHED ON 14 December, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ church plant, forgotten missionaries international, gospel, pakistan, pastor, slums

From arson to terror: what now, Pakistan?

Pakistan (MNN) — Christians in Pakistan on high alert for terrorism.

PUBLISHED ON 2 December, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ forgotten missionaries international, gospel, ISIS, pakistan, terrorism, threat

Pakistan: Christian TV station gutted by fire

Pakistan (MNN) — Arson at Christian TV station in Pakistan reveals troubling issues.

PUBLISHED ON 1 December, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ christian, forgotten missionaries international, gospel, pakistan, tv station

Fuel a fire of faith with Scripture booklets in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — Pakistani believers find hope despite persecution.

PUBLISHED ON 19 November, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ middle east, pakistan, world missionary press

Factory collapse in Pakistan reveals social ills

Pakistan (MNN) — Factory collapse reveals struggles of vulnerable people.

PUBLISHED ON 16 November, 2015 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ afghanistan, bruce allen, collapse, earthquake, factory, forgotten missionaries international, pakistan

Pakistani women face violent persecution

Pakistan (MNN) — Life isn’t easy for women of minority religions in Pakistan.

PUBLISHED ON 11 November, 2015 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ bruce allen, forgotten missionaries international, pakistan, persecution of christians, religious minority groups, women

Quake? What earthquake?

Pakistan (MNN) — Quake survivors beg for aid.

PUBLISHED ON 4 November, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ afghanistan, aid, forgotten missionaries international, gospel, india, pakistan, quake

Asia Bibi: the case for religious freedom in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — Pakistan and Asia Bibi: the case for religious freedom.

PUBLISHED ON 29 October, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, international day of prayer for the perscuted church, open doors usa, pakistan, religious freedom

‘Devastation going to be huge’ following quake

Central Asia (ODM) — The death toll in Central Asia is rising along with grief.

PUBLISHED ON 28 October, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ afghanistan, central asia, earthquake, india, open doors, pakistan

Pakistan: rescue and relief operations underway

Pakistan (MNN) — Believers find ways to bring hope to Pakistan quake survivors.

PUBLISHED ON 28 October, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ aid, christian, forgotten missionaries international, gospel, pakistan, quake

Needs assessments underway in wake of powerful quake in Central Asia

International (MNN) — Quake affects three countries; aid efforts begin.

PUBLISHED ON 27 October, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ afghanistan, baptist global response, earthquake, gospel, hindu kush, india, pakistan

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