Video: A Rare Glimpse at the Underground Church in China
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“We need to continually remind ourselves that our brothers and sisters are beaten, jailed, or even killed for their faith.”
The Mimetic Sufferings of Christ
The ministry and pain—especially emotional pain—go together. Except for a few Pollyanna types who keep their heads buried in the sand, most of us know that times of suffering, sorrow, despair, grief, depression, and heartache are part of life. It is not until one is privy to many lives, however, that it becomes clear how pervasive these experiences are.
Fortunately, for most of us, not all of life is miserable. For many of us, life is mostly a positive experience. If we are particularly fortunate, we may escape the traumas of abuse, divorce, a straying child, extreme poverty, or a debilitating physical condition.
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It's Official: Terrorists Are Now the Persecuted Church's Greatest Threat
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State Department releases latest report on religious freedom in nearly 200 countries.
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Evangelist in Uganda killed after debate
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“At a previous debate, among those sponsored by Nfunyeku’s Church of Uganda and other churches, Muslim leaders had threatened him and warned him to hold no more debates, a source said.”
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U.S. Actions Could Benefit Persecuted Overseas
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“The House of Representatives approved reauthorization of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) ….The Senate passed the same legislation without opposition Sept. 30.”
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China has arrested the leader of “Lawyers for Protection of the Cross.”
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Leading Lawyer Defending Crosses in ‘China’s Jerusalem’ Jailed Before Meeting US Ambassador
Zhang Kai among 270 people detained or arrested. CToday
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N. Korea remains atop persecution list
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Open Doors: “Among the top 10 of the 2015 list were these countries: North Korea (1); Somalia (2); Iraq (3); Syria (4); Afghanistan (5); Sudan (6); Iran (7); Pakistan (8); Eritrea (9); and Nigeria (10).”
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