WASHINGTON (BP) — Russia continued to persecute pastors and shutter churches within its borders and in territories it occupies in Ukraine in 2025, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) said on June 30 in an updated report on Russia... read more

TEL AVIV, Israel (BP) — D’vora was rushing her two children to the home of her father Avi Mizrachi, founding pastor of Adonai Roi Congregation in Tel Aviv, when overhead missiles from Iran forced her to seek cover... read more

When Caylen Wood moved to Asia to serve as a Journeyman, she knew a big part of her job would be helping her team connect with next-gen students. In the country where Wood serves, the majority of the population is under 30 years old... read more

NASHVILLE (BP) — Many Christians have taken a posture of prayer during recent weeks as tensions have escalated to rocket blasts by Israel, Iran and the United States. The International Mission Board (IMB) shared a few prayer requests that have come to them from the region: “We are sad to hear of escalating tension between Israel and Iran, leading to armed conflict, but we look with hope to God’s sovereignty over all circumstances,” one request said... read more