WCC Christmas message invites us to meditate about Christian life in today’s world
“The Christmas story fascinates, intrigues and challenges,” begins a Christmas message from World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr...
Thirty Christian Families Threatened with Forced Displacement in Pakistan
08/26/2019 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – On August 20, around 30 Christian families living in the Kachi Abadi area of Faisalabad, Pakistan were...
Missing Pastor’s Wife Sues Police for Alleged Abduction
02/13/2020 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – One day before the three-year anniversary of missing pastor Raymond Koh’s abduction, his wife Susanne Liew announced...
Armenian Church leaders “deeply concerned” about Azerbaijani aggression
The leadership of the Armenian Apostolic Church has raised concerns regarding the recent outbreak of hostilities between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces.
Christian Family Unwelcome in Homecoming
01/18/2020 India (International Christian Concern) – Jagu Purti and his family attempted to return to their home in Balandabandi village of Jajpur, Odisha...
Webinar discussion to precede Africa & African Diaspora Conference
In preparation for the upcoming Africa & African Diaspora Conference, the World Council of Churches (WCC) is hosting a pre-conference webinar discussion...
Alliance Formed by Malaysia’s Islamic Parties Could Suppress Non-Muslim Rights
03/09/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – Two of Malaysia’s largest political parties, the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS),...
Catholic Church Leaders Unlawfully Imprisoned in India
09/15/2019 India (International Christian Concern) – One week has passed since the arrest of two prominent Catholic Church leaders in India. A priest...
Burkina Faso Security Situation “Getting Worse Every Day”
11/28/2021 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – A worsening insurgency in Burkina Faso has led to the death of thousands and forced an...
39 Students Kidnapped in Nigeria
03/13/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Thirty-nine students were abducted on Thursday during an overnight raid at the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, in...