ASSIST News Service
Archaeologists think newly discovered tomb may be Philip's
A team of Italian archaeologists has announced the discovery here of what they believe to be the tomb of Philip
Churches face crackdown in Uzbekistan
The Slavic Gospel Association (SGA) is asking for prayer for Christians in Uzbekistan.
Church-based ministry helping America's homeless families
The two fastest growing homeless populations in the US are families and veterans
Welsh clergyman under investigation after bizarre Bible burning stunt
Church in Wales is investigating a church rector after he burned pages of the King James Bible
New fun and funky magazine for Christian women
Liberti is aimed at young women in their teens to mid-forties
Campaign for 50,000 Twitter users to tweet Lord's Prayer
As part of a 50 day campaign leading up to the Global Day of Prayer on June 12, GDOP London is calling for 50,000 followers on Twitter to tweet the Lord's prayer.
Nigeria's Christians fear backlash after bin Laden's death
Christians in northern Nigeria fear post-election violence is only going to worsen after death of bin Laden
Religious Liberty Partnership presses Pakistan on rights of Christians
The Religious Liberty Partnership (RLP) has called upon the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to recognise the plight of the endangered Christian population and assign them refugee status.
â600â conversions to Christianity unnerving Ayatollahs in Iran
An Iranian Christian news agency is reporting that the Ayatollahs of Iran estimate that 600 have become Christian in the city of Neyshabour.
Afghan Christian released from prison and safely out of the country
A human rights organisation has learned that Shoaib Assadullah, an Afghan Christian who was imprisoned for five months and threatened with execution for his conversion to Christianity, was released from prison in late March and recently fled Afghanistan to safety.
Police drop charges against Pakistani Christian man accused of blasphemy
A Pakistani Christian man who had been charged with blasphemy in a case that many local Christians believed was false, has been released.
Christian in Bangladesh goes to prison for evangelism
A Christian in Bangladesh has been sentenced to one year in prison for "creating chaos"
Leprosy Mission appoints new National Director
The Leprosy Mission England and Wales (TLMEW) has appointed Peter Walker as its new National Director. He will take up the position on 7 March 2011.
Christians face fresh attacks in Egypt
A mob of nearly four thousand Muslims has reportedly attacked Coptic homes in Egypt.
Two die in prison and over 100 detained in church raids in Eritrea
Two Christians are reported to have died in separate Eritrean prisons after being refused medical treatment amid a renewed crackdown by the authorities against unregistered churches.
Cleric says former Pakistani minister is 'fit to be killed' for blasphemy views
Several clerics have issued fatwas against former Pakistani Minister Sherry Rehman and declared her an infidel for calling for changes in the blasphemy law.