For the past 30 years the religious liberty organization Open Doors has published its annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution. The 2023 World Watch List released January 17 includes several key findings: Persecution…
Early each year, Open Doors International offers us a glimpse into the lives of hundreds of millions of our Christian brothers and sisters around the world who are suffering for their faith. The World Watch List ranks the top 50…
The global coronavirus pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated underlying systemic discrimination, un-equal treatment and even persecution experienced by at least 340 million Christians around the world. That’s the conclusion of the 2021 World Watch List, the latest annual survey of…
Rev. Hyeon Soo Lim was given a life sentence by the North Korean government in early 2015, despite the fact that he had visited the country more than 100 times and delivered tens of millions of dollars of aid. In…
Kevin and Julia Garratt were interviewed by Anna Maria Tremonti on CBC Radio’s The Current December 8 about their imprisonment in China. The Garratts have strong ties to the Vancouver area, and expect to move back here next year. Following…
Wherever you stand on the political spectrum, you might want to come out and join fellow believers who are asking for God’s direction in the October 19 election. Two local churches will be home to prayer rallies this weekend. On…
An exhibition of North Korean Art (May 28 – July 24) and a one-day conference on Global Church and Reconciled Korea (June 20) are part of a series of events making connections between critical issues in Northeast Asia and Christians…