Christian News Weekly Recap April 4 – 9, 2022
This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section.
Monday April 4, 2022
5 Chinese Christians fined, arrested for attending event where Tim Keller spoke released
Joni and Friends Rescues 300+ People with Disabilities from Ukraine
Myanmar military destroy over 47 churches in 2 predominantly Christian states
Family Allegedly Sprayed With Acid After Leaving Islam, Refusing to Abandon Newfound Faith in Jesus
Tuesday April 5, 2022
Assaulted Pastor in India Faces Baseless Charges, Death Threats
Chinese Christians Who Were Arrested for Traveling to a Gospel Conference Released from Prison
Pastors Urge Willy Rice to Drop Out of SBC Presidential Race amid Sexual Abuse Controversy
Violence against Christians in Nigeria ‘warrants a state of emergency’
Wednesday April 6, 2022
John MacArthur’s Church to Launch 2 Elementary Schools: ‘Public Schools Are Dangerous’
The dangerous legal structures of Hillsong Church
Thursday April 7, 2022
New Chinese Law Bans the Word ‘Christ’ on Social Media, Says it Causes ‘Incitement’
American Bible Society survey finds ‘unprecedented drop’ in Bible reading
Florida Pastor Willy Rice Drops Out of SBC Presidential Race
Friday April 8, 2022
Muslim Sheikh Poisoned after Converting to Christianity
Megachurch pastor says a great threat to Christians is secret sinning: ‘Don’t hide it’
Päivi Räsänen: ‘Everyone should be free to express their deeply held beliefs’
PTEE begins work on mobile study platform
Saturday April 9, 2022
Egyptian Coptic priest stabbed to death
Indonesia: Christian YouTuber sentenced to 10 years in prison for posting videos critical of Islam
Pastor grieves murder of his only biological child, urges alleged killer to turn himself in