‘Mum, can we pray for this girl?’ my daughter asked me as she was scrolling her phone. She had read about a victim of what must be one of the […]
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Nigeria has been in the news this past week with nation-wide protests and unrest. For those far away, this may seem like yet a typical African problem. A corrupt government,
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In previous articles we have talked about the types of persecution the Nigerian church faces and who is after them. But why is Nigeria such a persecution hot spot? And
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Nigeria is a country with a Christian population of over a hundred million and freedom of religion. It does not fit the mould of many of the 10/40 window countries
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The central Indian state of Chhattisgarh has seen a wave of violence against Christians. In tribal regions, Hindu extremists have been involved in what seems to be a well-prepared and
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A few weeks ago we asked urgent prayer for Khaleda, a Yezidi girl from Iraq who had set herself on fire and needed urgent medical treatment in Turkey. One of
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To help us pray effectively for our brothers and sisters in Nigeria, it is important to have a basic understanding of their situation. This article is a very brief overview
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When writing about the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, it is tempting to begin with numbers, and use words like ‘genocide’. Yes, numbers are staggering, but for us who are
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In order to do some thinking an writing, I had to escape the craziness of a home full of children. Options were few, but a little coffee shop was open.
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Living in the North Korean capital Pyongyang is a privilege. It is home to North Korea’s political elite and top military officials. They get the best of everything, houses, education,
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In times full of pandemic and election stress, people often look for comfort in their kitchen cabinets. For some it is chocolate, for many it is coffee, and for others
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It is no secret that North Korea is in great need of foreign currency. But getting it has not been so easy in recent months. One way of getting foreign
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An official church in Henan Province, with more than 1,300 members, has been destroyed by the government. This time, it was caught on camera. Tianmen Church was built 20 years
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It is another great week! With the help of our supporters, BTJ has produced another 1,000 electronic Bibles this week in China to be sent to minority people in remote
China Declares War on BIBLES …So BTJ Produces More BIBLES Read More »
When most supporters read reports about the Chinese government persecuting Christians, they often feel that the problem is thousands of miles away, but recent reports reveal something a little closer
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Very heavy rainfall has led to the first code red flood warning in 80 years. The Qijiang river is bursting its banks in many places. At the moment it is
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The Chinese vision of Back to Jerusalem appeals to Christians around the world, because it applies directly to the promise of Jesus found in Matthew 24:14. Back to Jerusalem, as
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Authorities in the southeastern Chinese city of Xiamen marched out several platoons of police officers to launch church raids throughout the city. The police officers came prepared for battle against
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North Korea blew up a highly symbolic liaison office today in the border city of Kaesong. It comes days after they cut the diplomatic communication lines with South Korea. What
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Images show smoke rising from a building on the border of North and South Korea used for peace talks. This comes right after the leader Kim Jong Un’s sister proposed
BREAKING – North Korea Blows Up Building Used for Peace Talks Read More »
In China’s Zhejiang Province, the government is willing to allow religious venues to reopen under one condition – the pastors praise the government’s fight against the coronavirus and share sermons
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In 1927, a pastor by the name of Jing Dianying started a church in Shandong Province, China, where Christian believers sold everything that they owned and lived together in a
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The Chinese capital city of more than 20 million people, Beijing, has not reported a single local case of the coronavirus – until now. A recent outbreak in Beijing has
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Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order for Religious Freedom around the world, calling it a “moral and national security imperative.” The Executive Order demands that religious
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Homelessness is on the rise in North Korea, according to a report from Daily NK, (a media outlet run by North Korean defectors). An interview with two people, one living
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The crackdown on Christians in China is fueling growth in the underground church, according to reports from inside the country. A crack down throughout China over the last few weeks
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Last Saturday, Eugene Bach did a Facebook live about the situation in Nigeria. Pastor Olamide Dawson, a Nigerian pastor involved with the CAN (Christian Association of Nigeria) spoke with Eugene
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It has happened again. A pastor’s home in China was raided and he was arrested while using ZOOM. A Christian preacher, identified as Pastor Luo from Nanjing Road Church, China,
It Happened AGAIN! Chinese Pastor Arrested While Using ZOOM. Read More »
China just did the something that they have never done before – failed to publish an economic growth target this year. This is just the first sign of troubles in
The Chinese Government Just Did This Yesterday for the First Time Read More »
After using ZOOM for several months at BTJ, we have determined that this app is completely unsafe for ministries that work in closed countries and unfit for Christian meetings. Our
ZOOM UNSAFE: BTJ Recommends New Video Conferencing App Read More »
