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- Iran – Sustained growth despite great risk. It has been widely publicised for well over a decade that the church in Iran is growing faster than in any other country.
- Thailand – Breakthrough at last? Thailand has traditionally welcomed missionaries but has also appeared to be resistant to the gospel. Much has been sown into Thailand through prayer and mission but with little fruit.
- Myanmar – Tragedy, terror, and transformation. A number of ethnic minorities in Myanmar (such as the Karen, Kachin, and Chin) have had a strong Church for generations, in contrast to the 95% Buddhist Burmese majority.
- Algeria – From enclave to outreach. The Kabyle are a Berber ethnic group indigenous to mountainous northeastern Algeria, residing there long before Arabs imposed Islam on the region.
May 24, 2019 · Yes, the church today is compromised, shallow, legalistic, petty and unforgiving. But no more than it’s been in every era. The church today is compromised, shallow, legalistic, petty and ...
Jan 13, 2021 · Where are Christians most persecuted today? This year the top 10 worst persecutors are relatively unchanged. After North Korea is Afghanistan, followed by Somalia, Libya, Pakistan, Eritrea, Yemen ...
- Suppression via Technology. Under President Xi Jinping, the Chinese government has succeeded in reducing the attractiveness of Christianity in China—effectively isolating and fracturing the church.
- Violent Nationalist Ideologies. In India, the Hindu nationalist government continues to sever the lifeline of the Indian church with the global church.
- The Growth of Islamic Extremism. In the Sahel region of Africa, violence keeps rising as Islamic insurgencies mushroom and take advantage of states becoming more fragile.
- Heightened Propaganda & Disinformation. The explosion of state-controlled media and technology fans persecution by spreading old lies in new ways. According to GCR’s Ronald Boyd-MacMillan, there are four types of common lies told in countries opposed to Christianity.
Oct 28, 2020 · The attitude of the Church has been influenced by the hate, hostility, and divide of the world. We’re letting the world mold and shape us, and thus have some sort of authority over us. God help us! Influence. There’s still another component here to address. And this one should be more piercing. There’s no doubt that the church influences ...
Much of the church has bought into it. The problem with this new kind of world religion is that the world has convinced the church that it must embrace the entirety of this new religion. They can’t just embrace one aspect of the religion; they have to embrace the entirety of it. This new religion is multifaceted, very complex, and constantly ...
Jan 17, 2024 · Almost 5,000 Christians were killed for their faith last year. Almost 4,000 were abducted. Nearly 15,000 churches were attacked or closed. And more than 295,000 Christians were forcibly displaced ...
