Christians in India Fear Massive Hate Campaign Will Lead To Violence
Anti-Christian group says Christians Who Proselytize to Be Tried Under Laws Equivalent to Homicide
By Michael Ireland
Special Correspondent, ASSIST News ServiceINDIA (ANS) – A large anti-Christian hate campaign has been launched by the Hindu nationalist/anti-Christian BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) in Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh state).
A large anti-Christian […]
Aug 13 2006 Four Missionaries Tortured in Yunan Province
Four Missionaries Tortured in Yunan Province
By Michael Ireland
Special Correspondent, ASSIST News ServiceYUNAN PROVINCE, CHINA (ANS) – Four missionaries have been arrested by the local police in Wuyi Township, Mengla County, Jinghong City, Yunan Province charged with “superstitious activity.”
Four missionaries have been arrested by the local police in Wuyi Township, Mengla County, Jinghong City, Yunan Province […]
Aug 12 2006 Gospel for Asia Moves to Aid Flood Victims
Gospel for Asia Moves to Aid Flood Victims
For Immediate ReleaseINDIA (ANS) – Gospel for Asia (GFA) native mission leaders in India are moving quickly to bring aid and hope to victims of what is reported to be the country’s worst flooding in 200 years.
Gospel for Asia (GFA) native mission leaders in India are moving quickly […]
Nearly 100 Christian Radio Outlets in Russia Forced Off the Air Temporarily
By Dan Wooding
Founder of ASSIST MinistriesRUSSIA (ANS) – All but two of the nearly 100 outlets affiliated with New Life Radio (NLR), a Russian satellite network operated by Christian Radio for Russia with HCJB World Radio as the principal partner, have been forced to […]
INDIA: SUPREME COURT RULING WILL GREATLY ADVANCE PERSECUTION
- police no longer require warrants to arrest and detain Christians accused of proselytisation
By Elizabeth Kendal
World Evangelical Alliance Religious Liberty Commission (WEA RLC)
Special to ASSIST News ServiceMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (ANS) – On Friday 4 August, India’s Supreme Court ruled that police do not require warrants in order to lodge […]
Persecution, Anti-Conversion Laws Plague Christians in Indian States
INDIA (ANS) – So-called “Religious Freedom” laws have been passed in the Indian states of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh with the expressed intent of stopping people from receiving Jesus Christ as their Savior.
Gospel for Asia regional leader M.A. Lalachan said the bills in the two states were passed […]
Beirut Militia Fighter Killed 223 Before Christ Changed His Life
By Mark Ellis
Senior Correspondent, ASSIST News ServiceLAFAYETTE, GEORGIA (ANS) – As a teenager, they trained him to kill Christians and Jews as Beirut dissolved into the chaos of civil war. Before his 17th birthday, his fellow street warriors credited him with 223 kills—mostly against rival militias. […]
Aug 8 2006 Christians in the Crossfire
Christians in the Crossfire
By Ron Brackin
Special Correspondent, ASSIST News ServiceAMMAN, JORDAN (ANS) – They are in neither the Israeli nor the Hezbollah camp. But they are in Lebanon. And that’s enough to make them targets.
They are in neither the Israeli nor the Hezbollah camp. But they are in Lebanon. And that’s enough to make them […]
Aug 8 2006 Conflict Displaces Christians in Middle East
Conflict Displaces Christians in Middle East
By Jeremy Reynalds
Special Correspondent for ASSIST News Service
MCLEAN, VA (ANS) — The current conflict in Lebanon has caused almost a quarter of the Lebanese population to relocate, some within their own country, others to Syria and Jordan.
The Lebanese refugees are in addition to hundreds of thousands of other displaced people, […]
Aug 7 2006 More and More Germans Become Muslims
More and More Germans Become Muslims
Islam-Institute: Number of Converts Is Rising Steadily
By Wolfgang Polzer
Special to ASSIST News ServiceSOEST (ANS) – More and more Germans are converting to Islam. Last year approximately 4,000 persons became Muslims.
More and more Germans are converting to Islam. Last year approximately 4,000 persons became Muslims.According to the Central Islam-Institute in Soest, […]
Christian Stone Mason Beaten For Drinking Water From Public Facility
By Sheraz Khurram Khan
Special Correspondent for ASSIST News Service in Pakistan
LAHORE, PAKISTAN (ANS) — A Christian stone mason received critical injuries, including dislocation of his shoulder after he was seen drinking water from a public facility, by a Muslim man on June 6 (Tuesday) just outside […]
Aug 6 2006 Mocking the Bible Belt and Red State America
Mocking the Bible Belt and Red State America
Will Hollywood and the news media repudiate Will Farrell’s ridicule of Southern white Christian males as well as Mel Gibson’s Anti-Semitic comments? Don’t hold your breath!
By Dr. Ted Baehr with Dr. Tom SnyderHOLLYWOOD, CA (ANS) – This week, in the wake of the media storm over Mel Gibson’s […]
Bombing in Lebanon Threatens SAT-7 Operations
From Inside Lebanon, Christian Satellite Network SAT-7’s Staff Unable to Get to Office Due to Bombed Bridges
By Dan Wooding
Founder of ASSIST MinistriesNICOSIA, CYPRUS (ANS) – Christian-satellite network SAT-7, which broadcasts Christian programming in Arabic throughout the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and much of Central Asia, has reported that the […]
WASHINGTON - The following was released today by Christian Solidarity International (CSI) regarding Hezbollah’s use of Christian villages to shield its military operations in violation of international law:
Hezbollah is using Christian villages to shield its military operations against Israel. Southern Lebanese Christian villages, such as Ain Ebel, Rmeish, Alma Alshaab, and others are being used […]
Hundreds of Chinese Christians Wounded and Arrested As Large House Church Destroyed in Zhejiang Province
By Michael Ireland
Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News ServiceMIDLAND, TEXAS / ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, CHINA (ANS) – A large house church building was destroyed and many Christians were arrested and wounded during a confrontation on the afternoon of July 29 in the Chinese Provibce […]
Christians in Nigeria plan a 50 million people march
By By Paul Okwuobi – Corresponding Assistant to Dr. Herbert Eze
Special for ASSIST News ServiceLAGOS, NIGERIA (ANS) – December 26, is known as boxing day all over the world. But that date may no longer be known by Christians in Nigeria as boxing day, rather it will […]
International Action Called for in Support of Darfur
Millions Worldwide Asked to Mobilize and Help to End Genocide
By Michael Ireland
Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News ServiceWASHINGTON, D.C. (ANS) – Thousands of Christians around the world are being called to observe the Global Day for Darfur on Sept. 17, 2006 and to participate in weeklong events leading up to […]
