ASSIST News Service
Assemblies of God Pastor and Minister Released from Iran's Sepidar Prison in Awaz
Two Christian prisoners were released from Sepidar Prison in Ahwaz after 214 days.
Billy Graham returns home after hospital stay
Evangelist Billy Graham returned to his home in Montreat today following a two-day stay at Mission Hospital, flagship hospital of Mission Health in Asheville, North Carolina.
Chaplains on the ground after tornadoes in America's Midwest
Crisis-trained chaplains with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team are on the ground in Illinois following a fierce storm front that spawned dozens of tornadoes and destroyed hundreds of homes across the Midwest.
Samaritan's Purse steps up rapid response to Philippines Typhoon
Samaritan's Purse is stepping up its efforts to provide desperately needed relief to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, which has claimed thousands of lives and left widespread devastation.
Iranian Christian released from prison
Mostafa Bordbar was released from prison on November 3, following a successful appeal against his 10-year prison sentence
Thousands of Cyclone Phailin victims homeless and destitute
Several ministries in eastern India, assisted by Christian Aid Mission, report staggering needs as they seek to help victims of Cyclone Phailin.
Billy Graham's last crusade
Tens of thousands of people across North America are planning to invite their family and friends to watch a programme which will touch the hearts of people of all ages.
African Children's Choir records at Abbey Road Studios
They may be too young to know much about George, Paul, Ringo or John, but when the African Children's Choir arrived to record at Abbey Road Studios recently, along with their founder, Ray Barnett, they knew they had the privilege of being in a very special place.
Saeed Abedini moved to more dangerous prison
There's been a very troubling development in the case of American Pastor Saeed Abedini, a US citizen imprisoned in Iran because of his Christian faith.
14,000 martyred for their faith each year, says Gospel for Asia
It's the slower tunes that really hit home on Nathan Jess's debut album
Iranian Christian flogged after drinking Communion wine
An Iranian Christian was flogged on Wednesday, according to rights groups, after a court in Rasht, Iran sentenced him and three other Christians to 80 lashes for drinking wine as part of a Holy Communion service.
More than 500,000 homeless in India after Cyclone Phailin
Gospel for Asia relief teams find destroyed homes and livelihoods after Cyclone Phailin
India: Violence against Christians on the rise in Karnataka
Incidents of violence against Christians in India's Karnataka state have spiked since June, including hospitalisation of a school helper this month after Hindu extremists beat her and marched her through the streets.
Muslims expel six Christian brothers from village in Egypt
Violence against Egyptian Christians erupted yesterday in the village of Zakaria, located in the Upper Egyptian province of Minya.
Kazakhstan: Pastor Deported, Orthodox Priest to Follow?
Baptist pastor Viktor Lim was ordered deported from Kazakhstan for leading a registered religious community and left in mid-August. Lim, a stateless person, had lived in the country for 20 years and his wife and children are Kazakh citizens.
After Peshawar church bombing, more atrocities in Pakistan
Pakistani Christians nationwide have been demonstrating over the ongoing attacks on Christians, and in particular over Sunday's double suicide bombing of an after church meal in Peshawar.