EDITOR’S NOTE — The Alabama Baptist regularly features articles on the global Persecuted Church, including the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Nigeria is No. 7
ABUJA, Nigeria — Gunmen raided a worship service in Nigeria Nov. 19, then followed the fleeing pastor to his residence and ultimately abducted him. The
KAMPALA, Uganda — Muslim extremists beat two pastors in Uganda because a number of individuals converted from Islam to Christianity. On Nov. 18, a mosque
CAIRO, Egypt — With the Egyptian government’s latest group of approvals, a total of 2,526 churches have received licenses in the last five years. Obtaining
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar — A 5-year-old girl was killed and a 10-month-old injured Nov. 15 when Myanmar’s military shelled a kindergarten where displaced people were sheltering.
MAHARAJGANJ, India — A mother and five others were arrested on false charges of using a birthday party to convert people to Christianity. The arrests
SURABAYA, Indonesia — Islamist groups and two government officials are trying to stop construction of a Protestant church in Cilegon on western Java Island in
MAPUTO, Mozambique — Islamist extremists killed 21 Christians in October attacks in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province. On Oct. 26, one individual was killed when jihadists
