Turkey

As a museum, the Hagia Sophia symbolized the idea of there being common artistic and cultural values that transcended religion to unite humanity.” Converting it into a mosque, scholar Nicholas Danforth says, “is an all too appropriate symbol for the rise of right-wing nationalism.”

In Andrew Brunson's latest news interview, he discusses the despair he felt in prison, and how God used his wife, Norine, to encourage him and carry his burdens.

Recently released from prison in Turkey, Pastor Andrew Brunson and his wife prayed for President Trump in the Oval Office.

Pastor Andrew Brunson has been released from prison in Turkey after serving two years on charges of seeking to overthrow and undermine the Turkish government.

Archaeologists believe they have discovered the church that was built shortly after the Council of Nicea convened in A.D. 325.

The White House announced sharp tariff increases on the heels of meetings between the White House and Turkey over Andrew Brunson who has been held by Turkey for more than two years on espionage and terrorism related charges.  

Andrew Brunson was arrested in October 2016, shortly after a failed military coup. Turkish officials claimed recently that Brunson took part in the attempted overthrow of the Erdogan government by aiding terrorist groups or spying. Brunson calls the charges untrue.

Religious persecution in Turkey is growing as court case against American pastor Andrew Brunson equates evangelism with terrorism.