Cross removals. Burned for faith. Churches destroyed.
Aug. 20, 2020 | China Cross Removals Continue [1] prayer in [1] nation have been posted for Christians facing government crackdowns. Chinese authorities removed two more crosses from church buildings in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, on July 7, reminiscent of mass cross removals across the province in 2014. Read More.
Aug. 20, 2020 | Vietnam Woman Burned After Refusing to Abandon Christian Faith [1] prayer in [1] nation have been posted for Dinh. A 49-year-old woman was assaulted by local authorities after she refused to give up her Christian faith. On May 5, 2020, authorities visited Dinh and told her they would help her during the coronavirus pandemic if she would sign a statement giving up her faith. Read More.
Aug. 20, 2020 | Tanzania Christians Under Pressure [2] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Church members facing destroyed churches. Though Tanzania is a majority-Christian country, Christians in some areas face intense persecution, and it seems to be growing. According to a VOM worker, Muslim hardliners have burned or demolished six churches there in the last year. Read More.