(ChurchLeaders) In South Korea, where COVID-19 clusters keep emerging despite aggressive measures, Protestant churches say they’re being singled out with “repressive” governmental measures. Starting July 10, any type of small group gatherings held inside Protestant church buildings—except for Sunday worship services—are banned. If needed, officials say, the ban also will be … [Read more...] about Protestant Churches Targeted in Korean Gathering Ban
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The Number of Persecuted Christians Resettled in the U.S. Has Plummeted Under Trump
(Relevant) A stark new report from World Relief and Open Doors reveals the enormous toll President Donald Trump’s hardline refugee policy has taken on persecuted Christians. According to their analysis, the U.S. will welcome its fewest refugees since the resettlement policy was formalized in 1980. At the current rate, America will resettle about 90 percent fewer Christian … [Read more...] about The Number of Persecuted Christians Resettled in the U.S. Has Plummeted Under Trump
Conversion to Christianity No Longer Punishable by Death in Sudan
(ChurchLeaders) A transitional government in Sudan is taking steps toward “achieving equality” and ending discrimination, leading to cautious optimism for proponents of democracy. Apostasy (abandoning Islam through speech or behavior, including conversion to Christianity) and morality laws have been eliminated, and female genital mutilation is now banned. The African nation, … [Read more...] about Conversion to Christianity No Longer Punishable by Death in Sudan
5 People Killed, 200 Held Hostage at South African Church
(ChurchLeaders) Five people were killed on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at International Pentecost Holiness Church (IPHC) in Zuurbekom, located just west of Johannesburg in Guateng Province, South Africa. According to a church spokesperson, a disgruntled faction of the church forcefully entered the premises early Saturday morning where some 200 people were residing and instigated … [Read more...] about 5 People Killed, 200 Held Hostage at South African Church
Sunderland Christian Foster Service ‘Must Allow Gay Carers’
(BBC) Cornerstone (North East) Adoption and Fostering Service launched a High Court challenge against Ofsted after inspectors deemed its policies discriminatory and lowered its rating. The Sunderland-based agency was criticised for only welcoming married heterosexuals as foster carers. Cornerstone said it would "prayerfully" consider the findings. After an inspection … [Read more...] about Sunderland Christian Foster Service ‘Must Allow Gay Carers’