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.
Nov. 2 Day of Prayer for Persecuted Church uplifts endangered Christians globally
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – Southern Baptists will join the global community Nov. 2 uplifting the estimated 380 million Christians who endure danger because of their faith.
‘We must bring peace,’ Baptist pastor declares as Sudan civil war intensifies
DARFUR, Sudan (BP) – Thousands of civilians are trapped and untold numbers dead after Sudanese Rapid Defense Forces (RDF) captured the capital city of El Fasher, North Darfur, Oct. 26 in an intensifying civil war.
Send Relief teams to be in Jamaica no later than this weekend
ALPHARETTA (BP) – Send Relief assessment teams are preparing to go into Jamaica and other affected areas from Hurricane Melissa no later than this weekend, said Jason Cox, the organization’s vice president for International Ministry.
Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel and Hamas exchange fire and blame
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli army launched a barrage of attacks in Gaza on Tuesday (Oct. 28) as tensions with Hamas grew two weeks into a fragile ceasefire, and the militant group responded by saying it would delay handing over the body of a hostage.
Ministry offers trauma healing to women in Ukraine
More than 1,000 women in Ukraine recently attended conferences, workshops and seminars designed to offer Christ-centered trauma healing.
U.S. missionary kidnapped in Niger, reports say
NIAMEY, Niger (BP) – An evangelical Christian missionary from the U.S. was kidnapped late Oct. 21 in Niamey, Niger, less than 100 yards from the presidential palace, CBS News reported.
U.S. urges release of jailed Chinese pastors
BEIJING (BP) – China falsely claimed Oct. 13 to protect religious freedoms after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged the country’s government to release several pastors arrested in house church raids.
