(OneNewsNow) SAT-7 reaches more than 30 million people across the Middle East and North Africa through Christian satellite television programs and online services 24/7 in numerous languages. The broadcaster – which is seeing its viewership skyrocket – reports that with the coronavirus lockdown, multitudes are now "clamoring" for a spiritual and practical lifeline in the … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Isolation Sparking ‘Spiritual Explosion’ in Middle East
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Police in China’s Hunan Charge Christian Pastor With ‘Subversion’
(Radio Free Asia) Authorities in the central Chinese province of Hunan have formally arrested a Protestant house church pastor on subversion charges after detaining him in March. Zhao Huaiguo, pastor of Bethel Church in Cili county near Hunan's Zhangjiajie city, was formally arrested for "incitement to subvert state power" on April 2. Zhao's wife Zhang … [Read more...] about Police in China’s Hunan Charge Christian Pastor With ‘Subversion’
‘Traffickers Are Not Shut Down’: Congressman Warns of Risk to Children & Other Victims
(CBN News) For those wondering how COVID-19 is affecting the world of sex trafficking, Rep. Chris Smith, (R-NJ) has a warning: traffickers have not stopped their exploitation, and victims may be more vulnerable than ever. The long-time anti-trafficking advocate spoke to leaders in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) via a webinar on … [Read more...] about ‘Traffickers Are Not Shut Down’: Congressman Warns of Risk to Children & Other Victims
USCIRF Urges State Dept. to Name India on Top Religious Freedom Violators List
(The Christian Post) The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has, for the first time since 2004, recommended that the State Department add India to its list of countries that engage in or tolerate egregious violations of religious freedom. USCIRF, a bipartisan panel of religious freedom activists and scholars tasked with advising the White House, State … [Read more...] about USCIRF Urges State Dept. to Name India on Top Religious Freedom Violators List
South Korea’s Big Churches Reopen With Designated Seats, Size Limits
(Reuters) South Korea’s large churches reopened on Sunday, requiring worshipers to keep their distance and wear masks, after the government relaxed restrictions on religious gatherings aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Onnuri Church, one of the biggest churches in Seoul, required members to sign up online ahead of the service and sit on designated seats to … [Read more...] about South Korea’s Big Churches Reopen With Designated Seats, Size Limits