Rached Ghannouchi, the leader of the Ennahda movement and former Speaker of Tunisia’s parliament, has long been a central figure in the country’s post–Arab Spring political landscape. After returning from exile in 2011, he played a key role in shaping Tunisia’s democratic transition, advocating political inclusion and dialogue between Islamist and secular factions. His leadership [...]
In recent decades, the percentage of Christian Believers in Egypt has declined, yet the Lord is deepening the faith of many through disciple‑making movements and through the use of a ministry app. One team is working to ignite a healthy and sustainable disciple‑making movement in Egypt. They train local Christian believers in the biblical principles [...]
Nan* was once a sex worker from a low-status in Asia. She was expected to continue in this role as a duty, even though it stripped her of her God‑given dignity. She heard the Gospel, responded to it, and began to train and disciple others from her community to follow the Lord Jesus Christ. In [...]
PAKISTAN Population: 199 million Dominant religion: Sunni Islam Persecution ranking: 8 Christians: 1 percent We have all seen headlines about the war in Iran, but did you know that just to Iran’s east, Afghanistan and Pakistan have been engaged in armed conflict since late February? Last year, 1,200 Pakistanis were killed by various terrorist organizations [...]
People once thought mission work involved a small set of skills: theology, medicine, teaching, or relief. Today, there is a broader understanding of how to reach the nations with the gospel. People now recognize that personal contact with those unfamiliar with the gospel is a crucial element. For example, some have established businesses to provide [...]
Uzbekistan is a former Soviet Socialist Republic that is oscillating between Sunni Islam and secularism. The government is understandably weary of Islamicists, so it clamps down on any religious activities. Unfortunately, that includes the emerging infant Church. Government restrictions are very real to people in Uzbekistan who call Christ Lord. For that reason, and because [...]
Myanmar Population: 58 million Christian: 8 percent Dominant religion: Buddhism Persecution ranking: 13 Myanmar’s economy has never been strong. They have a long history of military rule. Such misrule destroys the economy and the people subjected to it. There was a 10-year period between 2011 and 2021 when Myanmar had civilian rule. The middle class [...]
Syria is in the midst of a crisis with multiple competing powers vying for control. One needs a road map to identify all the players involved in the power struggle. In a surprise offensive, Syrian opposition forces entered Aleppo, Syria, for the first time in eight years. President Bashar al-Assad has ruled Syria since 2000. [...]
One of the highest regions of the world and home to Mount Everest was shaken Tuesday by a massive earthquake. It could be felt in Tibet, Nepal, and China. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the earthquake as a magnitude 7.1. About 150 aftershocks were recorded in the nine hours after the quake. A confirmed death [...]
Kyrgyzstan Population: 6,389,500 Christian Percentage: 6.1 % Primary Religion: Sunni Islam Persecution Ranking: Not Ranked Oxford Languages defines precarious as, “not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.” That is a perfect description of the water situation in Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous Central Asian nation. Set high in the mountains, Kyrgyzstan has [...]
