In South Korea, 7-Year-Old Elementary School Girl Fatally Stabbed... The Culprit is a 'Teacher'

On February 10, a tragic incident unfolded at an elementary school in Daegu, South Korea, where a 7-year-old girl was brutally stabbed multiple times by her teacher. The attack, which took place inside the school premises, has sent shockwaves across the nation.

CCK calls on WEA 2025 GA host church to halt financial support and demands key leadership resignations

On January 17, the Christian Council of Korea (CCK) issued a statement raising concerns about the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) conference scheduled for October in Seoul, South Korea. The CCK urged Sarang Church, the designated host of WEA 2025, to disclose its financial support for the event and called for the resignation of Rev. Samuel Chiang, WEA’s Deputy Secretary General and a key figure in the conference’s preparation.

Korea President Yoon read the Bible While in Prison

A report came out that President Yoon Suk Yeol has been seeking solace by reading the Bible during his time in prison.

North Korea Ranked as Worst Christian-Persecuting Nation for 23rd Time, "Death Penalty for Believers"

North Korea has once again been ranked as the world’s worst country for Christian persecution by the Open Doors Mission, maintaining the top spot for the third consecutive year. This marks the 23rd time the nation has claimed this position since the organization began publishing its Christian persecution report in 1993.

Ministry Leader: Chinese Christians Need to Rethink Adoption, Churches Should Promote Adoption Culture

On September 5, 2024, China officially announced adjustments to its international adoption policy. Moving forward, except for foreign nationals adopting children who are direct relatives within three generations or stepchildren, the country will no longer send children abroad for adoption. According to statistics, since the Adoption Law legalized international adoptions in 1992, over 160,000 Chinese children have been adopted by foreign families.
2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation

In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
China's National Security Law Enacted in Hong Kong, Overriding 'One Country, Two Systems'

China's President Xi Jinping has signed into law a controversial national security legislation for Hong Kong on Monday, according to Xinhua News Agency. The law was passed without consultation and oversight by Hong Kong's Legislative Council, overriding the principle of 'one country, two systems' in the Basic Law.
Tens of Thousands HK Christians Gathered Online for Tiananmen Prayer Vigil

Tens of thousands of Christians in Hong Kong gathered online and offline at various locations to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre with prayer and worship.
Hong Kong election results: Monumental win for pro-democracy parties in de facto referendum

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U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Bill

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill that aims at protecting the human rights and autonomy and freedoms of Hong Kong, which sends a message of hope to many pro-democracy protestors in the former British colony handed back to China in 1997, while drawing condemnation from Beijing.