Two Baptists held in prison in Turkmenistan

July 26, 2007

SEYDI, Turkmenistan — Baptist prisoner of conscience Vyacheslav Kalataevsky — who is on a three-year labor camp sentence — has been moved to a harsher

Baptist churches ranked near top of list of nation’s ‘most influential’ churches

July 26, 2007

Two of the top 10 most influential churches in America are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), according to a recent magazine report. The

Assemblies of God leader Thomas Trask to resign

July 26, 2007

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The longtime leader of the Assemblies of God has decided to resign his position. Thomas E. Trask, general superintendent of the Assemblies

Christians in India attacked, beaten in church

July 26, 2007

CHHATTISGARH, India — About 50 Hindu extremists disrupted the Sunday worship service of a church, beat the pastor and church members and stole music equipment

Sales of Christian products reach $4.6 billion

July 26, 2007

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Sales of Christian products increased to $4.6 billion last year, according to reports by the major trade association for Christian retailing.

Police protect Christians after attack in Bangladesh

July 19, 2007

NILPHAMARI, Bangladesh — Intervention from high-ranking police officers and government officials has ensured temporary security for a group of Christian converts beaten in Nilphamari district,

Worldwide prayer initiative aimed at North Korea

July 19, 2007

PYONGYANG, North Korea — Celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the great Pyongyang Revival opened June 25 with a global prayer initiative for spiritual awakening