China’s two government-run Christian associations published a new “Code of Conduct for Clergy” in January. The Code includes four criteria for the selection and evaluation of pastors, with “political loyalty” listed as the highest ethical value. According to Voice of the Martyrs Korea Representative Dr. Hyun Sook Foley, the new code of conduct is more a ...
Voice of the Martyrs Korea has confirmed that a family of six in a village in Southern Laos was evicted and had their home destroyed on January 7, 2026, after refusing to renounce their newfound faith in Jesus. According to Voice of the Martyrs Korea Representative Dr. Hyun Sook Foley, the family had converted to Christianity on August ...
Update: Missionary Park was taken away from her home by masked law enforcement agents at 11 a.m. February 4. They refused to say where she was going. Fortunately, a local pastor was able to work with local attorneys to find her. She has been taken to a detention center for foreigners because her visa expired ...
Street demonstrations in Iran continue to grow, with casualties currently estimated at between 2,000 and 12,000 as growing numbers of civilians boldly confront police. While these protests arose from concerns about inflation, Voice of the Martyrs Korea Representative Dr. Hyun Sook Foley says Iran’s underground Christians have been making a bold witness on the streets ...
A church elder and his wife left a video to encourage and comfort their children prior to being arrested earlier this month. According to Voice of the Martyrs Korea and its US partner, China Aid, Elder Li Yingqiang (李英强) of Chengdu Early Rain Covenant Church (成都秋雨圣约教会) and his wife, Zhang Xinyue (张新月), left the video ...
Voice of the Martyrs Korea is reporting that Christians, including some who had been held for longer than ten years, are among the 98 prisoners who were released from military facilities in the country of Eritrea in November and December. The releases, which were confirmed by a local Christian contact and by family members of ...
