Tag Archives: Persecution

As China blocks Christian Internet, gatherings, and stores, Christians are turning to radio

As Chinese authorities continue to raid worship services, block Christian websites, and track down and punish Christian book buyers, Christians are returning to a World War II-era technology to spread the gospel: Shortwave radio. “People tend to think of shortwave … Continue reading

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Russia: Evangelical believers paid a rising “tax on faithfulness” in 2022

Evangelical believers paid a “tax on faithfulness” in 2022, and that tax is increasing, according to persecution watchdog Voice of the Martyrs Korea. “Across the Russian Federation in 2022, basic Christian activities—gathering for worship, distributing Bibles and Christian literature, and … Continue reading

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China: “Gospel warrior”, arrested more than 100 times, is arrested again

To Chinese authorities, Chen Wensheng is a troublemaker who was actually less trouble when he was just a drug addict on the street years ago. But to Chinese Christians, Chen Wensheng is a powerful street evangelist who even after 10 … Continue reading

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