Thursday, December 18th, 2025
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Christian Genocide in Nigeria: Who Shall the International Community Believe?

Recently, Bill Maher, an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host, in a viral video said, "I’m not a Christian, but they are systematically killing the Christians in Nigeria. They’ve killed over 100,000 since 2009. They’ve burned 18,000 churches. These are the Islamists, Boko Haram," he said. "This is so much more of a genocide attempt than what is going on in Gaza. They are literally attempting to wipe out the Christian population of an entire country."

Christians in China Navigate Tighter Boundaries for Online Expression

Since the Code was issued, some Three-Self Church pastors have deleted previous articles from their WeChat public accounts, while new posts shifted focus to church history or personal reflections. Some preachers canceled their official accounts. In one urban church, a Sunday service report advised congregants not to evangelize outside religious venues.

China Issues Regulations on Online Conduct of Religious Clergy

The National Religious Affairs Administration (NRAA) has issued the "Code of Conduct for Religious Clerical Personnel in Cyberspace," which stipulates that religious clerical personnel may carry out preaching or religious education and training online only through legally licensed platforms.

Beijing Pastor Reflects on Running, Staying, and Returning

Ultimately, all instances of running, staying, and returning are in God's hands. It's crucial to understand God's will, have a clear heavenly vision, and discern the mysteries behind our circumstances. Whether we choose running, staying, or returning, we should choose the path of death on the cross.
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