In the quiet confines of Widho Village, Mary and her children found themselves thrust into a nightmare on a fateful night in September 2023. Around 2 a.m., al-Shabab stormed their village and shattered the tranquility of their humble residence. “As darkness surrounded our humble house, I found myself sheltered within its walls, my children byContinue reading “Faithful to the End”
Category Archives: Persecution
Antisemitism in the End Times
The Bible shares there will be antisemitism happening in the final days as well. Zechariah 12:3 conveys, “Moreover, in that day I will make Jerusalem a massive stone for all the people. All who try to lift it will be cut to pieces. Nevertheless, all the nations of the earth will be gathered together againstContinue reading “Antisemitism in the End Times”
A Most Dangerous Job
There have been a slew of attacks recently around the world on journalists and freedom of the press. From reported cyberattacks on media outlets, to outright killings of journalists, it’s a trend for you to be praying into. Denise Godwin with International Media Ministries (IMM) says this level of resistance to truth isn’t new, especiallyContinue reading “A Most Dangerous Job”
Slippery Slopes
In a win for free speech and religious liberty, state and school officials have agreed to pay a wrongfully fired snowboarding coach a $75,000 settlement — nearly 17 times his annual salary from the school. David Bloch was a snowboarding coach at Vermont’s Woodstock Union High School for 12 years — until he was firedContinue reading “Slippery Slopes”
The End of Religious Liberty?
Are we seeing the end of religious liberty? For Christians in America, we see the complexities of cultural engagement. Articulating the truths of biblical Christianity regarding sexuality and gender alone, brings conflict or worse. So, it is good and right to be concerned and wonder if the end of religious liberty is near. We alsoContinue reading “The End of Religious Liberty?”
A New Edge to Christian Persecution
In an alarming trend, Christians experienced harassment in 160 countries in 2021, according to a comprehensive study of 190 countries published by the Pew Research Center, which revealed that government restrictions on religion also reached an all-time high. The study, which is part of the Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures project, showed that both government actionsContinue reading “A New Edge to Christian Persecution”
Politically Homeless
“I just feel politically homeless these days.” Within the past six hours, just as I was writing this, I heard something along those lines from two very different people: an elected official who’s a conservative Republican and a progressive activist who happens to be Jewish. Whether due to the polarizing figure of Donald Trump inContinue reading “Politically Homeless”
Remember Our Persecuted Brothers
“Can I have a Bible?” The guard studied Qasem. “If you paint the walls of every cell in this prison, I’ll get you a Bible.” “Where is the paint?” And so Qasem, enduring what would ultimately be a three-year sentence for running house churches throughout Iran, began the weeks-long process of repainting the walls ofContinue reading “Remember Our Persecuted Brothers”
Kidnapping Christians
Two months into 2024, Nigeria is already topping the charts for Christian persecution. Dozens of believers have lost their lives, while at least 100 Christians were kidnapped during the first part of January. Voice of the Martyrs Canada partner John Joseph Hayab describes three factors driving Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis. “One: religion. Two: money; and theContinue reading “Kidnapping Christians”
Christian, You Are Being Persecuted
There were at least 168 incidents of religious freedom violations against Christians in Western countries between January 2020 and December 2023, according to a new report from the Family Research Council’s Center for Religious Liberty, which documented cases across 16 countries. The violations include arrests and fines for public preaching and praying, penalties for expressingContinue reading “Christian, You Are Being Persecuted”
Intentional Faith 