Amid hardships, Baptist work growing in Cuba
ORLANDO, Fla. – When life becomes difficult, even overwhelming, Cubans are turning in faith by the thousands to the only One who can offer hope amid despair.
Supporting Israel at heart of more than 1,000 pastors’ visit
JERUSALEM (BP) – The goal of having a large group of American evangelical pastors tour Israel lies in being reminded of its Scriptural roots and the importance of pushing back against a worldwide rise in antisemitism, said Friends of Zion founder Mike Evans.
Nigerian president declares security emergency
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s president responded to a surge in violence and abductions by declaring a nationwide security emergency, ordering the massive recruitment and deployment of law enforcement officers and armed forces personnel.
For Israeli families of deceased hostages, biblical Sitting Shiva mourning finally comes
JERUSALEM (BP) – Tiferet Lapidot had returned to Israel to spend the holidays with her family. But Oct. 7, 2023, was the last time her father Ohad Lapidot would see her alive.
Christian pastor’s daughter urges US lawmakers to help free her father in China
WASHINGTON (AP) — The daughter of a detained Chinese Christian pastor is urging U.S. lawmakers to help free her father at a time when President Donald Trump has vowed to “save our Great Christian population” worldwide. Appearing before a congressional panel Thursday (Nov. 20), Grace Jin Drexel said her father, Ezra Jin Mingri, was formally […]
ERLC again commends CPC tag for Nigeria; USCIRF, others turn up heat
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. designation of Nigeria as an egregious violator of religious freedoms has not gone far enough to stem violence there, top persecution watchdogs said amid an intense uptick in attacks on Christians in the African nation.
Russian courts ban unregistered Baptists’ activities
Russian courts have banned at least 10 unregistered Baptist congregations from meeting without state permission, a Norway-based human rights organization reported.
Study looks at religious repression by ‘Axis of Upheaval’
TEMPE, Ariz. – China, Russia, Iran and North Korea form an “Axis of Upheaval” whose members collude to repress religious freedom both within – and often outside – their borders, a new study says.
Republicans favor long-range missiles for Ukraine, see Putin as threat, poll finds
WASHINGTON (BP) – A majority of Republicans say the U.S. should give Ukraine long-range missiles capable of firing deep into Russia, a poll from the Ukraine Freedom Project found, with most viewing President Vladimir Putin as a threat to American security.
Trump calls out Nigeria for Christian persecution; threatens sanctions, military force
WASHINGTON (BP) -- U.S. President Donald Trump designated Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) Oct. 31 for tolerating religious freedom violations especially against Christians, and threatened sanctions and military force to discourage such persecution.
