Advent 2019: Day 1
The first week of Advent we focus on hope. Today, let’s see how God offers humanity hope from the very beginning, to today, and in the future.Continue Reading
These are articles written before 2023.
The first week of Advent we focus on hope. Today, let’s see how God offers humanity hope from the very beginning, to today, and in the future.Continue Reading
What exactly do the Advent candles mean? Why are there four? Sometimes five? Why do different churches use different colors? Check out a quick read about what the candles mean!Continue Reading
I can’t be silent on this one. I wanted to be, believe me. I will tell you, the back and forth going on in the public sphere, regarding women pastors/preachers, needs to be happening privately. Because of the publicity it gets, due to the people involved having high visibility andContinue Reading
BURMA/MYANMAR A pastor is one of 58 abducted by militia. CAMEROON Another Bible translator is killed in Cameroon. It is believed the Wycliffe worker was killed by Fulani militants. CHINA Pastor John Cao, imprisoned, has written a poem. ***** Officials in Zhejiang province have started restricting baptisms, offerings, bank accounts,Continue Reading
ALGERIA Christians in Algeria are still confident in God, despite the increasing pressure from the government. BURMA/MYANMAR New report sheds more light into the persecution Christians, and other minorities, face in the country. CHINA A megachurch in China is demolished and its two pastors detained. A pastor is still inContinue Reading
ALGERIA Two churches in Algeria are closed by authorities. ***** The government closes third church in a week. CHINA True Jesus Church, although legal, was raided, members forced out, and the church demolished by authorities. ***** The government forbids African students from worshipping in churches. States it is worried aboutContinue Reading
BURKINA FASO Numerous murderous attacks in Burkina Faso by Islamists. CHINA Advancing Native Missions has posted a letter from their Christian partners in China. Read their letter here. EGYPT An Egyptian man was beaten to death by 6 Muslims. INDIA A statue of St. Joseph was vandalized and police finallyContinue Reading
While In Chains is offline for 10 days, we ask that you pray for the persecuted each day by continent. Continue Reading
With so many Christian leaders abandoning their faith and others being teaching inaccurate scripture, how are we to know what is true and what isn’t? How do we know if the accusations are enough for us to discontinue buying books and study materials? Using my experience and knowledge of analysis and investigation, I am going to help you work through this very thing. Continue Reading
Much has gone on in week 38 of 2019. Politics are even focused on persecuted Christians as the United Nations hears reports and speeches from NGOs and country leaders about the persecuted Church.Continue Reading
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