CHRISTIANITY DAILY

Over 170,000 Attend Gospel Event at Franklin Graham's 'Love Joy Peace Festival' in Myanmar, Thousands Make Decisions for Christ

Nov 28, 2016

About 170,000 people attended the three-day Gospel event ‘Love Joy Peace Festival’ and heard Pastor Franklin Graham preach at the Myanmar Convention Center in Yangon between November 18 and 20.

Vietnam's New Law May Restrict Religious Freedom and Practice, Activists Say

Nov 28, 2016

Vietnam passed a new Law on Belief and Religion last week which may curtail freedom of religion in the country, according to media reports.

'Secret' of Church Growth Lies in Theology, According to Study

Nov 28, 2016

Canadian researchers have statistically demonstrated the “secret” behind growth of churches – theology. Many other studies have linked church growth to age of the members and pastors, society and family conditions among many any suspect factors.

To Celebrate Thanksgiving, Young Nak Celebration Church Grows Friendships with International Students

Nov 23, 2016

For the past four years, Young Nak Celebration Church (YNCC) has taken the opportunity presented by the Thanksgiving holiday to reach out to international students at the University of Southern California.

Rapid Church Growth Witnessed in New York, Say Multiple Reports

Nov 21, 2016

Church in New York City is growing rapidly, with an increased church attendance and a rise in the number of people professing to be born-again believers, according to various reports.

Iran's House Church Movement Growing Rapidly Despite Persecution, According to Reports

Nov 17, 2016

Iran’s house church movement is on the rise despite ongoing persecution of Christians, according to various media reports.

Tapestry LA Celebrates Two Years, With Hopes to Continue ‘Reaching the City of LA’

Nov 17, 2016

Tapestry LA celebrated its two year anniversary on Sunday with an evening of testimonies, prayer, food, musical performances, and a presentation of a new beginning — a new building for the church.

Korean Pastors in the South Bay Area Pray Together for the President-Elect

Nov 15, 2016

A group of Korean pastors who serve in the South Bay region gathered on November 9 as they normally do on a monthly basis. But this time, they decided to pray for the President-Elect.

Federal Court Protects Iowa Churches from Civil Rights Law on Sexuality

Nov 08, 2016

An Iowa church is taking back its lawsuit against the governments of the state and the city of Des Moines after a District Court judge ruled on October 14 that churches are not public accommodations and that their religious views must not be interfered with.

Christ Central of Southern California Launches Multisite in Placentia

Nov 08, 2016

Christ Central of Southern California, five years after its independence from its mother church Cerritos Presbyterian Church, has begun its journey as a multisite church as it launched its second campus in Placentia on October 30. Some 240 people attended the first official service at the Placentia site at Valencia High School.

International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Church Marked by Christians in 100 Countries

Nov 07, 2016

November 6 was marked as the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, and Christians around the world prayed for their fellow believers who are being persecuted in different parts of the globe.

China: Over 20 House Church Christians Beaten by Police, Couple Detained for Hanging Cross in Home

Oct 28, 2016

About 20 Chinese Christians were beaten by Public Security Bureau in Nanle County on September 25, according to China Aid.

Most Pastors Encourage Congregants to Invite Friends to Church Events on Halloween

Oct 26, 2016

A recent LifeWay Research study found that while a small minority of pastors still prefer to avoid Halloween altogether, most pastors encourage their church members to attend and invite friends to a church-hosted event.

Church Restored in Bartella Near Mosul, Efforts On to Clean Up Town

Oct 26, 2016

A Christian town about nine miles from Mosul was freed from ISIS on October 20 by Iraqi forces after its two-year captivity under the militant control. Before the militant invasion in 2015, the town had a population of 15,000.

Pakistani Christian Family Attacked and Barred From Their Home Despite Court Orders

Oct 25, 2016

A Christian pastor and his father were brutally beaten by a mob of 50 people in Pakistan on October 19th over a property dispute which is in the process of hearing at the court. The mob also beat other family members including women.