Voice of the Martyrs released its 2025 annual report detailing global Christian persecution. In Pakistan, blasphemy charges and forced conversions remain issues, though some judicial acquittals occurred. India faces challenges from anti-conversion laws and mob violence, despite a Supreme Court review. China continues to imprison church leaders and raid congregations under state control. Iran imposes harsh sentences for conversion, with prisoners facing torture and poor medical care. Nigeria experienced severe violence from militant groups, resulting in thousands of deaths and the recent kidnapping of over 300 students. The U.S. designated Nigeria a country of particular concern due to the ongoing carnage.
Laura Solberg, executive director of Kentro, is urging Canadian Christians to oppose the new federal budget’s $2.7 billion reduction in international aid over four years. The organization, formerly known as CCRDA, argues that cutting foreign assistance harms global stability and Canada’s reputation. Solberg emphasizes that aid is strategic, noting that every dollar spent on prevention saves significant military intervention costs. She encourages citizens to contact their Members of Parliament to hold the government accountable for tax dollar usage. Kentro highlights its new digital platform designed to help member organizations collaborate more effectively on poverty and justice issues both domestically and globally.
Militants in a northern Mozambican region have displaced nearly 93,000 people since 2017, targeting Christians with violence and abductions. In Sudan, forces attacked a city in North Darfur, killing over 2,000 civilians and destroying churches and hospitals. In Malaysia, a court ruled that police officials were involved in a pastor’s 2017 abduction, ordering compensation. Meanwhile, arrests of Christians in Eritrea have risen, India passed stricter anti-conversion laws, herdsmen killed Christians in Nigeria, Afghan refugees faced deportation in Tajikistan, and militants killed 43 people at a church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Signal Hill Life Education Society is providing free K-12 curriculum to educators in every Canadian province and U.S. state. Executive Director Janice Nikkel states the lessons help students build resilience and recognize their self-worth. The organization partners with groups like City Dream Centre in Surrey and City Reach in Vancouver to distribute gratitude journals through backpack campaigns. Resources are also used in correctional facilities and by homeschooling families. The society aims to support mental health and empathy, with translations available in French and Spanish. A free concert in November will raise awareness for the initiative.
Samaritan’s Purse reports that supporters packed 11.9 million shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child in 2024. The ministry delivers these gifts, containing toys and school supplies, to children in over 170 countries alongside Christian teachings. The 2025 campaign aims to maintain this momentum, with National Collection Week scheduled for November 17–24. Participants include churches in nations such as Canada, Australia, and South Korea. The organization states that its follow-up discipleship program, The Greatest Journey, has helped over 23 million children profess faith since 2009. Organizers emphasize that the initiative serves as both a mercy ministry and a strategy for local evangelism.
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Botrus Mansour, a Palestinian lawyer holding an Israeli passport, has been installed as the new Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance. The induction ceremony occurred in late October at a large Presbyterian church in Seoul, South Korea. Mansour leads a global network comprising 165 national alliances and millions of congregations. The article notes that the evangelical population has grown significantly since 1960, now representing a quarter of all Christians worldwide. The organization aims to foster unity among its diverse, entrepreneurial members through strategic initiatives and prayer, reflecting Mansour's background from Nazareth.
A pastor leads worship services for displaced Christians in an internally displaced persons camp in Nigeria, where traditional church structures are absent. According to Open Doors, extremist violence has forced millions of Christians across sub-Saharan Africa, including in Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to flee their homes. The outlet reports that over 3,000 Christians were killed for faith-related reasons between September 2023 and October 2024. Victims describe losing family members and enduring abduction. Open Doors partners provide humanitarian aid and trauma care to those affected by this ongoing crisis.
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