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Where is Raymond Koh?

Jennifer Lee Sat 3 Oct 2020 8:57 BST

Christians are being asked to sign a petition calling for justice for Raymond Koh, a Malaysian pastor who has not been seen since he was kidnapped off the streets three years ago.

'The world is becoming more authoritarian and Christians are paying the price,' says Open Doors speaker

Open Doors UK | Thu 1 Oct 2020 13:47 BST

"The Covid-19 emergency has allowed populist and authoritarian heads of state to tighten their grip on power and crush dissenting voices," says Open Doors' Ron Boyd-MacMillan.
2,500 Bibles sent to remote tribe that once killed missionaries

Staff writer | Wed 30 Sep 2020 10:20 BST

A remote Papua tribe has received 2,500 Bibles 55 years after two missionaries trying to reach them with the Gospel were slain.
Hong Kong churches called to stand up for democracy as Beijing tightens its grip

Staff writer | Tue 29 Sep 2020 14:55 BST

A pastor's son and pro-democracy campaigner has urged Hong Kong churches to do their part in standing up for freedom in the territory.
In the face of a global education crisis, teachers and students are finding clever ways to keep learning

Compassion UK | Sun 27 Sep 2020 13:30 BST

The global coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly impacted school children immensely, including here in the UK, but it's those in the poorest households living in developing countries that have been most affected.
New study raises hopes for Christianity in Iran

Anugrah Kumar | Wed 23 Sep 2020 14:51 BST

In a recent survey of about 50,000 Iranians over the age of 20, a Netherlands-based secular research group found that 1.5% of respondents identify as Christian.
UK Government accused of downplaying violence against Christians in Nigeria

Staff writer | Tue 22 Sep 2020 9:59 BST

The UK Government has been urged to do more to protect Christians in Nigeria who are facing possible genocide.
Church voices regret over transgender Jesus Sunday school poster

Jennifer Lee | Mon 21 Sep 2020 10:51 BST

Iceland's national Church has expressed regret after portraying Jesus as transgender in a Sunday school poster.
After ISIS tried to wipe them out, Christians in Iraq are rising again

Open Doors UK | Sun 20 Sep 2020 13:23 BST

"We had to start again from zero, but we did it because we had hope."
Nigeria's Christians 'fear for their lives'

Staff writer | Sat 19 Sep 2020 12:41 BST

Christians in Nigeria are living in constant fear of the next deadly attack, a priest in the country has said.
Meeting Jesus in a warzone

Open Doors UK | Tue 15 Sep 2020 9:25 BST

"Both of us were crying, we were so afraid. But then Jesus appeared to me. He said to me: 'Don't be afraid.'"
Dutch euthanasia champion admits legalising assisted suicide is a 'slippery slope'

Staff writer | Mon 14 Sep 2020 10:28 BST

British opponents of assisted suicide are right to warn that it will only open the door to the deaths of healthy, vulnerable people, says a Dutch pro-euthanasia campaigner.
'God didn't leave us,' says pastor who chose to stay in war-torn Syria

Open Doors UK | Mon 14 Sep 2020 9:51 BST

"My people should know that there is a pastor in Qamishli helping the people in need," says Pastor George Moushi, who has stayed in Syria despite years of war and now coronavirus.