Persecuted religious groups speak on Capitol Hill
~Persecuted religious groups speak up for each other on Capitol Hill, urge Congress to protect religious freedom~ Congressional Advocacy Day,’ June 27, kicks of International Religious Freedom Summit On June 27, one day ahead of the International Religious Freedom Summit 2022, the summit is hosting a Congressional Advocacy Day to encourage convening organizations to present their causes and discuss religious freedom concerns with members of Congress and their staff on Capitol Hill. The day will kick off with a breakfast meeting at 8 a.m. EST…
Global Church Network Asks Christians to Finish Great Commission by 2030
20th Anniversary Celebration of Bi-annual Synergize Conference Encourages Christians to Finish the Great Commission by 2030 Global Church Network Kicks Off Synergize 2022 More than 650 pastors and church leaders gathered in Orlando, Florida, last night and thousands more online for The Global Church Network’s (GCN) 20th anniversary of the biennial Synergize 2022. Representing more than 60 nations, individuals are participating in the conference, held Jan. 25-27, to focus on the remaining priorities for FINISH: 2030, GCN’s strategic mandate to help fulfill the…
Christian Groups Applaud President Trump’s Executive Order Advancing Religious Freedom
Yesterday President Trump signed an Executive Order that advances international religious freedom as a priority in U.S. foreign policy. The order directs the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to take action to combat religious freedom violations and calls for a budget of at least $50 million for programs to fight religious violence and persecution abroad and protect religious minorities. “Millions of Christians around the world suffer for their faith. Now they and other…
9 Million Will Die in Coronavirus ‘Scandal of Starvation’
9 Million Will Die in Coronavirus-Worsened ‘Scandal of Starvation’ Says Gospel for Asia; One trillion dollars’ worth of food wasted globally each year, reveals new report for World Hunger Day It’s estimated that nine million people will die in a coronavirus-worsened ‘scandal of starvation’ this year, according to a new report today marking World Hunger Day — an annual awareness event — on May 28. Yet astonishingly, families, restaurants and hospitals around the world will throw away $1 trillion worth…
Memorial Service for Evangelist Ravi Zacharias Livestreamed May 29
Private Memorial Service for Christian Apologist Ravi Zacharias Livestreamed Worldwide on May 29, 2020 A global livestream memorial service today honored the life of Christian evangelist and apologist Ravi Zacharias, who died on May 19, at age 74, after a brief battle with cancer. The celebration of Zacharias’s life and legacy was streamed live at RZIM.org/RaviMemorial on May 29 at 11 a.m. ET. Ravi Zacharias spent the past 48 years traveling the world to commend the Christian faith and address life’s greatest…
Evangelist Billy Graham Passes Away
Publisher’s Note: Christian Activities was blessed to have played a small part in Billy Graham’s last crusade in Nashville in 2000 when the beloved evangelist was out cover story. It is with deep sadness that we observe this day of his passing. The following statement was sent out today by his son, evangelist Franklin Graham. My father, Billy Graham, went into the presence of the Lord on February 21, 2018. The Bible tells us in Revelation 14:13: “Blessed are the…
Situation in Nigeria Rapidly Deteriorating
Situation in Nigeria Rapidly Deteriorating as Christians are Targeted by Boko Haram Famous Christian author and pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was executed by the Nazis in 1945, wrote these powerful words: “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” “It seems this is exactly what is occurring in Nigeria today….not speaking out or acting,” says Open Doors USA President/CEO Dr. David…
Zhejiang Mega-Church Demolished After Government Reneges on Agreement
The Telegraph, out of the U.K., reported today that Chinese authorities have descended on Sanjiang Church in China’s coastal Zhejiang province with demolition equipment and have begun tearing down the building. China Aid confirms that demolition has occurred at Sanjiang Church, beginning at about 8 a.m. and ending approximately 12-1/2 hours later. In addition to the complete demolition of the church’s accessory building, parts of which the church had agreed to demolish, the government damaged the building’s foundation, causing severe…
Muslim Murderers Kill Six Christians in Church Attack in Kenya
On Sunday, a hooded gunman stormed into a Joy in Jesus Church service and indiscriminately fired at worshippers. Screams of pain and terror filled the air; some fell to the ground. Others tried to flee, only to meet with gunfire from two other attackers stationed outside the church, located near the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa. Many children, men and women fell and were trampled upon, while others were shot and immobilized. Two died on the spot. The attackers then…
North India Church Destroyed by Mob While Pastor and Church Members Beaten
A mob of approximately 1,000 people destroyed a Christian church under construction in northern India, beating the pastor, his mother and church members
