Least reached 'may be your neighbour
The US is the biggest missionary sending country, but one mission leader says Christians don\'t need a passport to reach the unreached..
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Islamist extremism spreading in Tanzania
Islamisation is increasing at an alarming rate in Tanzania according to a bishop from the country.
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Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani's lawyer jailed
The lawyer who defended Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani in his apostasy case has been jailed.
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Joint prayer from around the globe for persecuted Christians in November
Christians around the world will join in prayer for the persecuted church on 1 November.
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"Innocence of Muslims" backlash from Africa to Asia, offended Muslims vent anger at Christian churches
Across much of the Muslim world, more than two weeks of backlash to the internet video \"Innocence of Muslims\" has occasionally been directed at Christians, from computer hacks to church burnings.
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Over 4000 baptisms celebrated by Asian missionaries, AU and NZ pledge more funding
Some 4,500 baptisms took place from Nepal in the north to Indonesia in the south over the last four years according to reports given by Asia Evangelistic Fellowship (AEF) leaders at the 9th Quadrennial conference of leaders in Johor Bahru, Malaysia from September 19-23 2012. Some 50 key leaders, representing 65% of the world's population came together for a time of inspirational teaching, sharing and prayerful strategizing over the four-day conference.
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New online evangelism training from Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has launched an intensive 12-part online training course.
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Nigeria: Catholic cathedral in Bauchi bombed in second attack on Christians in the space of a week
At least two people died and over 40 were injured yesterday in a suicide bomb attack on St. John\'s Catholic Cathedral, Murtala Mohammed Way, in the Bayan Gari area of Bauchi Town.
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A Bangladeshi revival
The church of the Santali people is experiencing rapid growth, James Pender of CMS reports
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Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkani's lawyer still faces 9 year imprisonment
While Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has recently been freed from three years of imprisonment, his lawyer, Mohammad Ali Dadkhah, continues to face the threat of a nine-year prison sentence for his past involvement in human rights cases.
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Call for continued pressure on Iran after Nadarkhani's release
Release International has welcomed the release of Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani but criticises restrictions on religious freedom in Iran.
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Pakistan: repeated adjournments delay Rimsha Masih hearing while alleged case instigator is charged with blasphemy
The high profile blasphemy case of Pakistani teenager Rimsha Masih was adjourned yesterday for the third time in a row, one day after the alleged instigator of her arrest was himself charged with blasphemy.
