Brother Andrew's Blog, page 101

A Dark Reality—Christian Women in 73 Countries Face Hidden Persecution Every Day

Around the world, increasing numbers of women face double vulnerability—because they are Christians and because they are female.

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The Ongoing Battle of Two Christian Persecution Hotbeds

How can North Korea and Afghanistan be neck-and-neck on the 2019 World Watch List?

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The 10 Most Dangerous Places to Be a Christian

In the top 50 countries where it's most dangerous to be a Christian, more than 245 million Christians face persecution. Here's a look at the world’s 10 most dangerous places to follow Jesus, according to the 2019 World Watch List.

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5 Major Trends Influencing Global Christian Persecution

The 2019 World Watch List report reveals five major trends that were significant role players in the persecution of Christians in the top 50 countries on the list.

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Christian Persecution by the Numbers

The 2019 World Watch List report is based on comprehensive and investigative research of 150 countries where Christians are persecuted for their faith. Each year, our research reveals telling numbers and statistics that give us a glimpse at the depth, prevalence and widespread reach of the persecution believers endure. Below, we share a quick glance […]

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Chinese Officials Erase First of 10 Commandments

In a show of allegiance to Xi Jinping, Chinese officials ordered a church to alter Ten Commandments during a worship service.

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In Colombia, Outspoken Pastor Bravely Fights for Community

Pastor Galarza was the only one on the front lines opposing the intrusion of armed groups into the community—a recognition that would become tragic one Sunday afternoon in this rural town of Colombia.

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‘Today, We Worship in Police Cars’–60 More Arrests in Chinese Church Raid

Another 60 members of one of China's largest underground churches were arrested in the recent church raid.

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3 Major Factors Driving the Crackdown on the Church in China

What's behind the crackdown on the church in China? We examine three major factors driving widespread and intensifying persecution in China.

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Police in China Given Quotas for Arrests of Christians

Police stations in a major port city in northeast China are being assessed based on the number of Christians they arrest.

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