Persecution

Go Figure: Christianity Today statistics roundupOther stats include: “60 Monthly conversions in Pakistan from Christianity to Islam. Most are in response to the country’s blasphemy law.”

“Krimo was sentenced under Article 144 bis 2 of the Algerian Penal Code which makes it a criminal offence to ‘insult the prophet’ or ‘denigrate the creed and precepts of Islam.’”

Week 6: 20 Chinese Christians arrested

“The Beijing church that saw more than 160 of its members arrested April 10 for meeting illegally says it will continue to hold services outdoors in spite of the Chinese government’s demands that it stop.”

The Chinese government intensified its pressure against Christians in 2010 for a “fifth straight year of escalating persecution”… 

“Liu has been persecuted since 1989 when he was a student.”

“Although Ethiopian Orthodox churches are predominant throughout the country, at least the first 55 churches burned belong to evangelical denominations, according to Sam Parkman” Baptist Press

Ready to die for a cause