Smoke fills the street of a Kenyan town.
Nov. 23, 2023 | Kenya

Islamists Burn Widow's Home a Second Time

Radical Islamic groups based in Somalia regularly attack Christians in Kenya who live near the border. Late in the evening of January 2, 2022, al-Shabab terrorists from Somalia broke into a house, pulled out a Kenyan father of four named Joseph and questioned him about his religion. When Joseph boldly declared that he was a Christian, they beheaded him. They then threatened his wife, Grace, and set the home ablaze. On September 26, 2023, terrorists returned to the village and destroyed Grace's rebuilt home. Read More.

Bindu (left) with her children
Nov. 23, 2023 | Nepal

Husband Abandons Christian Wife, Children

Five years ago, Bindu and her three children put their faith in Christ, becoming the first Christians in their village. Bindu's husband, Hari, is strongly Hindu and actively tried to stop them from going to church. On Christmas day 2021, while Bindu and the children were preparing to attend a Christmas celebration, he began to beat them, knocking one of his daughters unconscious and chasing them out of the home. Bindu and her daughters decided to return home, and the persecution and abuse continued. Hari tried many times to open a case for divorce and finally left the village. Read More.

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