INDIA: They Do Not Neglect to Meet
“Carrying the Bible is like a death sentence,” believers in Chhattisgarh, India, told their pastor. AFTER HINDU RADICALS FORCED CHRISTIANS to close their church, Christians gathered in each other’s homes for prayer and worship. But the radicals figured out what they...
UPDATE: Manipur Riots
More than a year after massive riots in the Manipur area of India, more than 60,000 Christians remain homeless. The violence that began in May 2023 continued sporadically throughout the rest of the year. Meanwhile, authorities did little to resolve the situation. And...
Iran: Desperate for God’s Word
“Hello, I’m Heidar,” the voice on the phone said. “I’m a 19-year-old shepherd in Iran. I’ve been listening to your channel. Can you tell me more about this Jesus of yours?” You might picture a call center full of people offering tech support. But the call center...
SNAPSHOT: Iran
“Iran happens to be one of the most complicated, problematic regions across the Middle East,” an ICR partner from Iran said. But God is not hampered by political problems. For at least the last 10 years, Iran has also had one of the fastest growing churches among...
The Taliban: Good for God’s Kingdom
Sister N. was anxious. There was nothing left for her or her three children to eat in their house in southeastern Afghanistan. Meanwhile, her husband was in hiding in another province. One of her husband’s coworkers suspected he was a Christian and told him he was...