(China Aid) The Christian Council of China and the Committee of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches of China, both official government-sanctioned religious organizations, are using Chinese pinyin initials “JD” to replace Chinese characters for “Christ,” to circumvent China’s internet censorship. Recently, “Tianfengshuyuan,” the official WeChat book … [Read more...] about Two Official Religious Organizations Block or Change Religious Terms, Jesus Now “JD”
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Christian Graveyard Desecrated in Southern India
(International Christian Concern) According to Asia News, a Christian cemetery in India’s Tamil Nadu state was desecrated last weekend by unknown individuals. People of all faith backgrounds and political parties, except BJP politicians, condemned the incident and presented three resolutions to the local government to compensate the damaged Christian community and prevent … [Read more...] about Christian Graveyard Desecrated in Southern India
Poland Bans Abortion for Birth Defects
(Premier Christian News) Poland's top court has ruled a law allowing abortion of foetuses with congenital defects is unconstitutional. The decision by the country's Constitutional Court on Thursday effectively bans terminating pregnancies in cases when birth defects are found and will further limit access to abortions in Poland. Two judges in the 13-member court did not … [Read more...] about Poland Bans Abortion for Birth Defects
Christian Group Donates $1 Million to Help Jewish Exiles Immigrate to Israel
(Christian Headlines) A Christian non-profit organization working in Korea has donated $1 million to The Jewish Agency for Israel. According to CBN News, the money from One New Man Family will be used to help hundreds of Jews immigrate to Israel. "Troubled times also bring opportunities to build bridges,” said One New Man family president, Pastor Eun Soo Seol. "By our … [Read more...] about Christian Group Donates $1 Million to Help Jewish Exiles Immigrate to Israel
Swiss Missionary Executed, Fellow Hostages Freed
(Christianity Today) A Swiss missionary Beatrice Stöckli—kidnapped from Timbuktu, Mali in January 2016—was killed only weeks before other hostages were freed by Islamist extremists, in an apparent prisoner-hostage swap negotiated by the new transitional government in Mali. News of her execution came from Sophie Petronin, a 75-year-old French aid worker, freed on October 8, … [Read more...] about Swiss Missionary Executed, Fellow Hostages Freed