Persecuted Church Archives

Two Christian workers die saving another in Pakistan

December 1, 2021

SARGODHA, Pakistan — Two Christian sanitation workers died Oct. 3 saving another Christian overcome by toxic gases in a sewer. Faisal Masih and Nadeem Masih

Couples use police occupation of home as gospel opportunity

November 27, 2021

CHENGDU, China — Four believers in China are using police occupation of their dwelling as an opportunity to share the gospel and to show kindness,

Rebel authorities in Ukraine ban three Protestant churches

November 24, 2021

DONETSK, Ukraine — The rebel-held entity Donetsk People’s Republic in eastern Ukraine has liquidated three Protestant churches, according to rights group Forum 18. The Arbitration

Belarus officials threaten pastor, congregants with prosecution

November 23, 2021

MINSK, Belarus — The pastor and members of New Life Pentecostal Church in Minsk have been threatened with administrative and criminal charges if they continue

Israel, UK lawmakers consider recognizing Armenian genocide

November 18, 2021

Bills introduced in Israel and the United Kingdom may recognize the Armenian genocide that exterminated about 3.75 million Christians in the 19th and 20th centuries,

State Department publishes list of worst religious liberty violators

November 18, 2021

The U.S. State Department published in mid-November its list of nations it considers among the world’s most egregious violators of religious freedom. Countries of Particular