Germany denies refuge to Christian convert – after family member tortured, killed for his faith
An Iranian Christian convert in Germany faces likely death for his faith as deportation looms.
Throughout our years of ministry, we’ve always talked about our mission to keep the doors open for the gospel. Not until this year had we imagined that that mission would become so literal. The church and its leaders face challenges that we have not seen in many years – and they are taking us back to the darker moments of European history.
Canon Tom White, missionary David Byle, Bishop Juhana Pohjola, Pastor Tonchev, and Father David Palmer each have a unique calling. Each live in very different countries and circumstances. They’ve never met.
But they do all have one thing in common: they are faith leaders who have been forbidden to speak about or practise their faith in public. This year, more than ever, the threat to free speech has arrived at the Church’s front door. Now is the time to stand together.
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Bishop Juhana PohjolaHELSINKI
Bishop Pohjola faces criminal prosecution for publishing a pamphlet on human sexuality for his church congregation more than 17 years ago.
Read MoreDavid ByleISTANBUL
David Byle, a Christian minister living in Turkey, was forced to leave the country he had called home for 19 years – simply because he shared his faith. He and his wife had raised their children in Turkey and had become close-knit members of the community.
Read MorePastor TonchevPastor Kiryakov BOURGAS
The City Council of Burgas and police who sent a letter to all school administrators in the city, instructed faculty to "inform" children of the danger posed by non-orthodox Christians.
Read MoreFather David PalmerNOTTINGHAM
When Father David Palmer’s tweets about life from conception came to light, the University of Nottingham to which he had been nominated as student chaplain rejected him. Thankfully, with support from our team and the Free Speech Union, we were able to see that decision reversed.
Canon Tom WhiteGLASGOW
Glasgow Priest Canon Tom challenged the Scottish government’s blanket ban on public worship at Scotland’s top court – and won.
Read MoreTogether we can keep the doors open for the gospel; to help all people access the much-needed message of hope. Paul Coleman, ADF International
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Join usFrom local courts all the way to the highest international institutions, together we can keep the doors open for the gospel. Your generosity enabled us to support Canon Tom, David Byle, Bishop Pohjola, Pastor Tonchev and Father Palmer. Together we can protect the fundamental freedoms of many more to help all people access the much-needed message of hope. Thank you for standing with us.
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From local courts all the way to the highest international institutions, together we can keep the doors open for the gospel. Your generosity enabled us to support Canon Tom, David Byle, Bishop Pohjola, Pastor Tonchev and Father Palmer. Together we can protect the fundamental freedoms of many more to help all people access the much-needed message of hope. Thank you for standing with us.
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An Iranian Christian convert in Germany faces likely death for his faith as deportation looms.
Can a silent, peaceful prayer be a criminal act? Not according to the case of 76-year-old grandmother Rosa Lalor, from Liverpool, who successfully challenged the penalty with support from ADF International.
Can the state censor conversation on a public street? Should the government have the power to prevent people from being influenced — and penalise those “guilty” of influencing?
High-level, non-partisan event this week showcases unprecedented support across the political spectrum on the urgent issue of Christian persecution.
High-level, non-partisan event this week showcases unprecedented support across the political spectrum on the urgent issue of Christian persecution.
High-level, non-partisan event this week showcases unprecedented support across the political spectrum on the urgent issue of Christian persecution.