There are Christians unjustly held in prisons all over the world. They’re in prison because of their faith in Jesus Christ – nothing more… They are suffering for Christ … losing hope … and facing death by execution every day. One example: North Carolina missionary Andrew Brunson – pastor of Izmir Resurrection Church in Turkey. Brunson has voluntarily given the … Read More
“I am going crazy here:” Christian Pastor Jailed 18 Months in Turkey for His Faith
Held in a Turkish prison for 18 months before being allowed to appear in court… Incarcerated for 18 months before having an opportunity to deny the charges against him and defend himself… Separated from his wife and daughters for 18 months – missing one daughter’s wedding and another’s graduation. This is what it’s been like for 50-year-old pastor Andrew Brunson … Read More
Religious Freedom Victory: Court Defends Christian Conscience and Religious Freedom Against Government Attack
The State of California requested a court order to force bakeshop owner Cathy Miller to design a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. California Superior Court judge David Lampe said no. For the first time ever, a court ruled in favor of religious liberty and freedom of expression … Judge Lampe rejected the argument that personal offense trumps conscience. In … Read More
Finally: America Moves Up on the Freedom Index
Measuring the degree of freedom in America is a good-news-bad-news proposition. The good news is that we moved up 7 places in the rankings in 2017 – the first year of the Trump presidency – from the previous year. The bad news is that even after last year’s rise, America still ranks only #17 out of the 159 countries ranked. … Read More
Disturbing: Christian Persecution Escalating – Top 10 Nations Where Christians Face the Most Severe Persecution [Petitions]
Christians continue to be one of the most persecuted religious groups in the world… They risk imprisonment, loss of home and assets, torture, rape and violent death because of their faith. Open Doors USA publishes the Open Doors World Watch List – an annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most severe persecution. Here are the top … Read More