Sam Brownback, ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, urged more prayer and action to continue supporting persecuted Christians in the Middle East.
Brownback: Christianity’s future in Middle East has reached defining moment
New books outline history, modern realities of religious liberty
Two books work in harmony to tell both the general and specific contours of religious liberty.
No executions, but 70 killings over blasphemy law, says rights activist
Despite the blasphemy law that has roiled Christians in Pakistan, the government has not executed anyone found guilty at trial. However, 70 people accused of blasphemy have been murdered in extrajudicial actions by mobs.
Report gives snapshot of efforts to protect religious freedom around globe
In conjunction with the U.S. State Department’s Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, the Religious Freedom Institute presented a side event July 15 to discuss current international religious freedom policy.
Religious leaders gather at U.S. Capitol to pray for persecuted Christians
They wove together a service of psalms and prayers from the Greek Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, and the Armenian and Syriac Orthodox traditions, all centered around the shared Gospel, symbolizing both Christian unity and U.S. government support to combat Christian persecution.
1,000 global leaders address religious freedom at State Department
The rabbi of a Pittsburgh Jewish community and survivor of the October mosque attack told a worldwide meeting of religious freedom activists that only by rejecting racism and bigotry can violence in the name of religion be overcome.
‘Robust’ religious freedom, education seen as key to countering attacks
In an address at the U.N. June 24, 2019, Archbishop Auza called for fostering tolerance and inclusivity to counter terrorism and “other acts of violence based on religion or belief.”
Jason Adkins: A Church for the poor requires religious freedom
The Church must be free to cultivate the life of prayer needed to nurture discipleship in people who can, in turn, be leaven in society.