ASSIST News Service
Asia Bibi appeal trial date set for fourth time in Pakistan
Following the news that Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian mother-of-five, has now been given a yet new date for her appeal, the fourth, against her death sentence for alleged blasphemy, a Pakistani Christian group based in the UK has launched a petition to help gain her freedom.
Iran: Pastor transferred to hospital after prison beating
A prisoner in Ward 350 of Iran's notorious Evin Prison, Pastor Farshid Fathi was transferred to Taleghani hospital on Sunday April 20 after a beating by Revolutionary Guards.
Young Christian man killed in Pakistan for not converting to Islam
Haroon, 22, was shot and killed for his faith by a Muslim co-worker.
Christian prisoner in Iran protests harsh treatment with hunger strike
A convert from Islam in Iran sentenced to serve almost four years in prison for Christian activities has gone on a hunger strike to protest the government's refusal to grant his request for release, religious freedom advocates said.
Saeed Abedini's health improves after medical treatment
Pastor Saeed Abedini is doing better now that he's getting some medical treatment, according to his wife, Naghmeh.
Washington mudslide: Oso church reaches out
Oso Community Chapel is the only church on a 30-mile stretch of State Route 530, the roadway sliced in half March 22 by a massive landslide in Oso, Washington, that killed at least 14 people and destroyed some 50 homes.
Christian converts in Laos told to leave faith or face expulsion
More than two dozen Christian converts in a village in southern Laos could be expelled for their faith if government officials fail to keep local authorities from violating their constitutional rights, according to an advocacy group
5,000 'Jesus Wells' bringing clean water across India and South Asia
Gospel for Asia plans to drill 5,000 water wells across India and South Asia over the course of this next year for those struggling to find clean water.
Iran removes shackles from imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini
Iran now claims that the violent treatment of imprisoned American Pastor Saeed Abedini- who was shackled and ordered to return to his prison cell before receiving the critical medical treatment he needs - was a "mistake" and should not have occurred.
16 Christians killed in latest attack in Nigeria
Suspected Fulani herdsmen attack communities in Plateau state
Prayers for Ukraine and Russia amid tensions
Christians are appealing to Ukraine and Russia not to go down the war path
Pastor arrested and threatened in Sudan
Sudanese authorities arrested a pastor in Omdurman as he was preaching on February 23 and threatened that he would "face justice" unless he resigned his position, sources said.
Rick Warren working to end stigma around mental health
Rick and Kay Warren will be holding their inaugural mental health conference in partnership with the Catholic Bishop of Orange, Kevin Vann and the National Alliance on Mental Illness
North Korea arrests 75-year-old missionary
North Korea has arrested a Christian missionary from Australia, his family said on Wednesday, taking him into captivity even as it continues to face pressure to release an American missionary it has held for more than a year.
Jesus Daily founder: New generation of people rising up who have never heard the Jesus story
Dr Aaron Tabor says many of the visitors to his site, even those from the USA, have never heard the Gospel before because a whole new generation is growing up that has never been to church
Islamic extremist using intimidation tactics in Shahbaz Bhatti murder case
Suspects in the murder of Pakistan's first Christian cabinet minister, Shahbaz Bhatti, could walk free due to intimidation tactics by Islamic extremists, Christians fear.