Christianity Daily Articles
Jakarta’s Christian Governor Found Guilty of Blasphemy, Sentenced to Two Years in Jail
Basuki “Ahok” Purnama, the incumbent Christian and ethnic Chinese governor of Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, was found guilty of committing blasphemy by an Indonesian Court on Tuesday, May 9, raising concerns about religious freedom in the country. Boko Haram Releases 82 Chibok School Girls in Return for Release of Prisoners
The extremist group Boko Haram has released 82 school girls who have been captive for more than three years, Nigerian officials said on Saturday. North Korea Detains Fourth US Citizen, Another Korean American PUST Faculty
Just over two weeks after Korean American Tony Kim was detained in North Korea, the Kim regime has detained yet another Korean American, named Kim Hak-Song. Trump’s Executive Order on Religious Liberty: Some Religious Leaders ‘Appreciate the Gesture,’ But Many Say It’s Not Enough
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that claimed to “vigorously enforce Federal law's robust protections for religious freedom.” All Nations Church: Steps for the Next Generation
All Nations Church in Lake View Terrace, CA is undergoing yet another transformation for the next generation. After Rev. Jinso Yoo, who had successfully established a rare ‘co-lead pastor system,’ left to Korea, Rev. Tae Kim has been leading the congregation on his own since October 23. Six months ... Korean Church Community Intercedes on Behalf of America and Korea
The Korean church community in Southern California gathered at Junimseun Church on May 4 to observe the National Day of Prayer (NDOP). An estimated 47,000 gatherings took place across the nation in observance of the 66th National Day of Prayer, under the theme, “For Your Great Name’s sake! Hear Us, ... Russia Included for the First Time in U.S. List of Countries With Most Severe Religious Persecution
For the first time, Russia has been included in a list of countries noted for the most severe persecution against religious minorities compiled by a religious freedom commission in the U.S. Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to California’s ‘Gay Conversion Therapy’ Ban
The Supreme Court rejected a request by a Christian minister and therapist to consider a case against a ban on the so-called gay conversion therapy in the state of California. United Methodist Court Rules Consecrating Openly Gay Bishop Is Violation of Church Law
The United Methodist Church’s highest court ruled on Friday that consecrating a practicing gay bishop is a violation of the denomination’s law. North Korea Freedom Week: 'Information from the Outside Is Shortcut to Freedom'
As the 14th annual North Korea Freedom Week has been taking place in Washington, D.C., a ‘World Congress of North Korean Defectors’ convened at the National Press Club on April 27, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, during which speakers agreed that consistently inputting information into North Korea is the ...