China bans missionary work without State approval in new restrictions

China Beijing Xishiku Church

Diana Chandler, Baptist Press./ Religion Unplugged The Chinese Communist Party enacted new restrictions on foreign missionaries on May 1, preventing them from preaching, evangelising and establishing various religious organisations, among other activities, without official government approval. Establishing schools, appointing clergy,… Continue Reading

Africa’s Christians persecuted most as Sub-Saharan nations remain jihadi terrorism hotbed

Boko Haram map

Diana Chandler via Religion Unplugged Religious nationalism, mass displacement, authoritarianism, surveillance technology and other trends combine to persecute 300 million Christians globally, International Christian Concern said in its 2025 Global Persecution Index released on Jan. 2. Targeting 20 countries, the… Continue Reading