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October 27, 2026

Pastor Released After Months in Prison in Havana, Cuba

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October 22, 2026

Life for Survivors of Attacks in Nigeria

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October 21, 2026

New surge of violence worsens humanitarian crisis in Yemen

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October 20, 2026

Young Christian Escapes Forced Marriage in Africa

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October 19, 2026

Christian Woman Dies After Nearly Three Years in Eritrean Prison

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October 18, 2026

How Christians in Myanmar Are Starting Over

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October 17, 2026

Christian Woman Is Attacked by Husband Over Faith in Central Asia

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October 16, 2026

Nine Christians killed in attack in Benue, Nigeria

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October 14, 2026

Church in Yemen Resists Persecution as Christian Prisoners Await Justice

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October 13, 2026

How a Nigerian pastor faced grief after devastating losses

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October 12, 2026

Curdish family learns about Jesus through a children’s Bible

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October 11, 2026

War heightens challenges for vulnerable children in Iran

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October 9, 2026

Christian Farmers Receive Practical Aid in Nigeria

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October 8, 2026

Pastor and Members of House Church Detained in China

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October 7, 2026

Two Christians kidnapped in attack in Cameroon

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October 6, 2026

Christians in Yemen Continue to Share the Gospel Behind Bars

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October 5, 2026

Extreme Heat Affects Christians Detained in North Korea

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October 4, 2026

"God Has Not Forsaken Me": Abed's Faith in East Africa

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October 3, 2026

Biblical Coloring Books Strengthen Children in Central Asia

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October 2, 2026

Ideological Campaign Increases Pressure on Christians in North Korea

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October 1, 2026

Violence Against Christians in Nigeria Highlighted by Sequestration and Extremist Attack

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September 30, 2026

How Your Help Can Transform the Life of a Christian in Burkina Faso

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September 29, 2026

Iranian Christians face pressure as historic church is confiscated

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September 28, 2026

Nepal: 300 Families Receive Emergency Aid Following Floods

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September 27, 2026

The Only Opportunity for a North Korean to Hear About Jesus

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September 26, 2026

Pastor Loses Water and Electricity Access After Holding Services in Bhutan

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September 25, 2026

Three Christians killed in attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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September 24, 2026

Shockwave 2026: a wave of prayer for the Persecuted Church in the Horn of Africa

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September 24, 2026

Call for Peace from Sudanese Christians

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September 23, 2026

Christians in Colombia seek prayer after new earthquakes

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September 22, 2026

Young Christian Girl Faces Rejection at School in Central Asia

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September 20, 2026

Brazilian Youth Lead Prayer for the Horn of Africa During Shockwave 2026

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September 20, 2026

Healing from the Traumas of Persecution in the Horn of Africa

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September 19, 2026

Young man expelled from home maintains faith after attack in Africa

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September 18, 2026

Young people endure beatings for love of Jesus in the Horn of Africa

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September 17, 2026

Post-trauma Care Strengthens Christians in Burkina Faso

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September 15, 2026

Explosion hits Orthodox church in Hama, Syria

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September 14, 2026

Young Man Rejected by Family Is Baptized in Central Asia

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September 12, 2026

Christian Leader Killed and Churches Looted in Africa

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September 11, 2026

Young Man Proclaims Jesus to the Hamar People in Ethiopia

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September 10, 2026

Pastor Released Following Kidnapping in Nigeria

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September 10, 2026

Christian dies in custody while awaiting blasphemy trial in Pakistan

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September 6, 2026

"I Recognized My Father by His Shoes": The Story of a Pastor in Burkina Faso

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September 5, 2026

Nepalese Woman Faces Domestic Violence for Choosing to Follow Christ

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September 4, 2026

Nepal: local partners begin aid to flood-affected families

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September 4, 2026

Yakob: an Ethiopian Christian who did not know Jesus

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September 3, 2026

Floods in Nepal Leave Dozens of Christians Dead and Missing

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September 2, 2026

Syria Attributes Mar Elias Church Attack to ISIS

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September 1, 2026

Burkina Faso Among the Most Dangerous Places for Christians, According to the 2026 World Watch List

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August 31, 2026

Abdu: from Muslim Leader to Evangelist on TikTok

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August 30, 2026

Updates on the forced disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh

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August 29, 2026

How Christians Are Faring One Year After the Attack in Suwayda, Syria?

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October 28, 2026

The Gracious Invitation to Pray

By ICC Fellow Greg Cochran, PhD Almost 2,000 years ago, the Apostle Paul engaged in a mission on behalf of Christ and nearly paid for it with his life…

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October 28, 2026

Massacre in Oromia: The Church Mourns as Violence Claims Dozens of Orthodox Believers

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has issued a solemn call for justice and protection after at least 60 of its faithful were killed in two brutal…

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October 28, 2026

60 Orthodox Christians Killed in Ethiopia

At least 60 Orthodox Christians were killed during two recent attacks in Ethiopia’s Oromia region. According to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church…

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October 28, 2026

The Art of Living Faithfully: Truth, Beauty, and Goodness in the Brethren Tradition

From suffering persecution in the early years of the American republic to helping shape some of the nation’s most significant humanitarian initiatives…

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October 27, 2026

Christians Rendered Homeless in Chhattisgarh’s Tribal Belt

In southern Chhattisgarh’s tribal belt, localized community disputes over religious adherence have rapidly escalated into severe civil rights violatio…

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October 27, 2026

Church Obtains Permit After 12 Years

Pastor “Andi” and his wife can finally breathe a sigh of relief; their 12-year struggle to secure a place of worship in Indonesia is finally paying of…

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October 27, 2026

Pastor Jin’s Release Does Not End China’s Persecution of Christians

The release earlier this year of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri after nine months in Chinese detention marked a significant victory for religious freedom advo…

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October 27, 2026

Goodbye, ‘Sam’s Club’ Megachurch. Hello, Stained Glass.

Trinity Presbyterian finally has a church building of its own. That building has arches. And carved hammerbeams that tell the story of the Bible. Just…

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October 27, 2026

Where to Draw—and Not Draw—the Line in Politics

The Syllabus is a column that features student opinions on timely national and international topics. We aim to highlight how evangelical students in t…

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October 26, 2026

Community Mourns as Nine Killed in Jordanian Church Attack Buried

Thousands of people gathered at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Hamoud, Karak, Jordan on Sunday, as eight of the nine Christians killed in Frida…

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October 26, 2026

When Violence Strikes, Christ Remains our Rock

Today, our hearts are heavy for our brothers and sisters in Jordan. A terrorist attack during a church funeral service killed at least nine and injure…

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October 26, 2026

In Heated Red State Races, Republicans Appeal to Evangelical Voters

Texas megachurch pastor Jack Graham urged parishioners at an October 11 service not to vote by party, though he did so right next to Governor Greg Abb…

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October 24, 2026

Video Roundtable: When Is It OK to Cancel Church?

Most Christians agree that weekly Sunday gatherings are a must. But there’s less agreement over what constitutes an exception to the rule. Is it accep…

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October 24, 2026

Christian Village Attacked in Syria

A predominantly Christian village in Syria is calling for “security, justice, and accountability,” as one priest wrote on Facebook. Al-Suqaylabiyah ha…

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October 23, 2026

Update: Amin Ismail Released from Prison

For more than a year, Amin Ismail sat in Kobar Prison in Khartoum — one of Sudan’s harshest facilities. He was not there for any crime he had committe…

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October 22, 2026

Bible Expert Affirms Miracle Power Didn't End in the Bible: 'The Heart of Christ Has Not Changed'

Christian apologist Gavin Ortlund is encouraging Christians not to be ashamed of the truth found in the Bible, including the supernatural elements. Hi…

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October 22, 2026

A Note on the Elisabeth Elliot Article

I’ve always admired Elisabeth and Jim Elliot. Both are true heroes of the faith: Jim, a martyr, and Elisabeth, a woman of undaunted courage. After Jim…

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October 22, 2026

Superbook Opens Door for the Gospel in Japan

More than four decades ago, the late Dr. Pat Robertson introduced the Bible to Japan through CBN's Superbook, an animated Bible series originally crea…

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October 22, 2026

UK Christians Question Using the Term Christian Nationalism

While advising the bishops of the Church of England on the term Christian nationalism earlier this year, Luke Bretherton, regius professor of moral an…

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October 22, 2026

Jay-Z’s Foray into Gospel Music Met with Skepticism

Veteran gospel recording artist Marvin Sapp announced in July his new distribution deal with Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by rapper a…

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October 21, 2026

Christian Mother Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison in Nigeria

A Christian mother in northeastern Nigeria has reportedly been sentenced to 14 years in prison after sharing her faith with a Muslim woman who later t…

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October 21, 2026

Yesterday’s Environmentalists Were Christians. Tomorrow’s Will Be, Too.

In the last 25 years, 40 million Americans have stopped attending church—the largest religious exodus in American history. Researchers have identified…

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October 20, 2026

Protests Erupt Over Church Construction in Indonesia Despite Government Approval

Hundreds of residents in Purwakarta, West Java, Indonesia, protested the planned construction of a Simalungun Protestant Christian Church (GKPS) in Ci…

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October 20, 2026

Worship Service Halted, Pastor Intimidated

The Bethel Full Gospel Church (GBIS) congregation in Jambi, Indonesia, must temporarily halt its worship services, according to a decision by local le…

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