(UCA News) A Protestant pastor has been shot dead in Indonesia’s restive Papua region, sparking a war of words between separatists and the military over who was responsible. Reverend Yeremia Zanambani, 67, of the Gospel Tabernacle Church of Indonesia (GKII), was found dead outside his residence in the village of in Hitadipa in Intan Jaya district on Sept. … [Read more...] about Protestant Pastor Shot Dead in Indonesia
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China Teachers Can’t Use Words ‘God’ or ‘Prayer’
(Bitter Winter) The CCP has been enforcing strict measures to warrant absolute loyalty from teachers in China’s schools and universities, ensuring that they are exposed as little as possible to democracy, religion, and criticism about the government. Numerous educators have been punished for “improper” speech and other “ideological failures” since President Xi Jinping took … [Read more...] about China Teachers Can’t Use Words ‘God’ or ‘Prayer’
China Changes Bible Story, Says Jesus Killed Woman Caught in Adultery: ‘I, Too, Am a Sinner’
(Christian Headlines) The biblical story of Jesus saving the woman caught in adultery has been twisted and given a new ending in a Chinese textbook, with Jesus killing the woman and telling her that He, too, is a sinner, according to a new report. The textbook, published by the government-run University of Electronic Science and Technology Press, is used to teach … [Read more...] about China Changes Bible Story, Says Jesus Killed Woman Caught in Adultery: ‘I, Too, Am a Sinner’
Helicopters, Armed Police Swoop in to Arrest ‘Russian Jesus’ Cult Leader
(The Jerusalem Post) A former traffic police officer who has declared himself Jesus reincarnated has been arrested by Russian authorities in a special operation deep in Siberia. Helicopters and armed officers were used to infiltrate the communities run by Sergei Torop, 59, who is more commonly known by his cult name "Vissarion." He and two aides – Vladimir Vedernikov and … [Read more...] about Helicopters, Armed Police Swoop in to Arrest ‘Russian Jesus’ Cult Leader
Thai Church Holds Record-Breaking Baptism Despite COVID-19
(Christianity Today) Things weren’t looking good for the Thai church at the start of 2020. The southeast Asian nation was the first outside China to report a coronavirus case, and analysts feared a long, overwhelming outbreak. Instead, Thailand is now being praised as one of the only places that was able to effectively contain the pandemic. After a countrywide lockdown in … [Read more...] about Thai Church Holds Record-Breaking Baptism Despite COVID-19