Mark Ellis
Mark Ellis worked in the commercial real estate industry before he answered a call into full-time Christian ministry. For 9 years, he served as Asst. Pastor at Church by the Sea in Laguna Beach. He began writing about the church around the world in 1999 with the assistance of Dan Wooding of ASSIST News. After a mission trip to the southern Philippines in 2004, God gave him the vision for the God Reports website, which supports and encourages Christian Missions. He also serves on the boards of Morning Star News and the Birtcher Family Foundation.
Iran: Three believers sentenced to 40 years in prison
Three Christian converts including a woman pregnant with her first child have been
sentenced to over 40 years in prison on charges related to their...
China: Government takes over, occupies local church
By Gao Zhensai --
A church in Huainan City, Anhui Province, has been subjected to government persecution, with nine Christians, including the pastor, being arrested.
On...
Christian persecution continues in Myanmar/Burma
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) conveneda hearing on Feb. 27 to discuss the continuing deterioration of religious freedom in Myanmar.
During his...
He and his Muslim friends beat Christians involved with crusades
By Jasu Diaz –
When the Christians came to town for a crusade in northern Nigeria, Abdul* and his Muslim buddies beat them up.
“We thought...
Sectarian violence in Syria erupts, Christians caught in crossfire
Sparked by a surprise attack on government troops late last week, western Syria experienced a significant spate of violence over the weekend, leading to...
China boasts about increasing persecution of Christians
In statements on social media and state-owned media platforms, China is celebrating an increase in government persecution of religious minorities in 2024.
The Chinese...
Hindus urged to rape, kill Christians on March 1 because they...
An open call has allegedly been issued by Hindu leaders to kill and rape Christians in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh on March...
Opposition to Christians rises in Indonesia
A church active in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi Province for two years began facing unexpected opposition to proposed construction of a larger worship building this...
What will happen to religious freedom in Syria?
21Wilberforce President, Wissam al-Saliby was quoted in this article written by Ken Camp
for Baptiststandard.com about the future of Christians in Syria.
Many human rights advocates...
Preaching on Zoom declared illegal
On Christmas Day, a prosecutor’s office in the Tibet Autonomous Region filed criminal
charges against 10 Christians from the Chinese house church “All Ranges Church.”...