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In India, Hindu nationalists continue their anti-Christian hate campaigns

Democracy is no guarantee of religious freedom.

Samaritan's Purse airlifts aid to storm-hit Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa is the worst ever to hit the region.

Study reveals hopes for the future but reservations about Church’s readiness for a changing world

“Young people are discipled by YouTube more than by pastors. The Church must step into that gap."

Religious freedom continues to decline in Sudan, as El Fasher falls

"When people ask me how to pray for the persecuted, I say: pray that they find access to God’s Word."

WEA GA elects new International Council, elects veteran evangelical leader Godfrey Yogarajah as Chair

The General Assembly of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) elected a new International Council and Sri Lankan leader Godfrey Yogarajah as Chair during its business sessions held Oct. 29–30 in Seoul, Korea.

Syrian church is 'dying' says Archbishop

In the last decade the Christian population of Syria has dropped to about a quarter of its former strength.

World Evangelical Alliance general assembly concludes with installation of new Secretary General and Seoul Declaration upholding biblical sexuality

The World Evangelical Alliance general assembly concluded in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday evening after four days of discussion and deliberation about key issues affecting evangelicalism and the task of fulfilling the Great Commission.

‘My conscience is clear,’ says Päivi Räsänen after Finland’s Supreme Court hears Bible tweet case

Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen is praying that she will finally be exonerated of hate speech charges over her biblical views on marriage and sexuality after the case against her was heard by the Supreme Court on Thursday.

Finland’s top court to hear free speech case over Bible-based comments

Finland’s Supreme Court is to hear a landmark free speech case on Thursday involving parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen and Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola.

Christians urged to pray as American missionary pilot is abducted in Niger

Prayers are now going up around the world for American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout after he was reportedly kidnapped from his home in the highly secure Château 1 neighborhood of Niamey, the capital of Niger in West Africa.

‘Where is the Church?’ Religious freedom advocate decries Church’s silence amid global persecution crisis

Williams, who serves as Director of Africa Services for Open Doors, shared heart-wrenching testimonies of believers enduring violence and displacement in regions where faith in Christ comes at a devastating cost.

Church must not be ‘backfooted’ when it comes to AI but ‘lead the charge’

AI is changing the world as we know it and the Church has a responsibility to be ahead of the curve, says Christian technologist Nick Kim.

Pakistan moves toward reforming blasphemy laws amid crackdown on hardline party

Pakistan’s government appears poised to reform its long-criticised blasphemy laws after a sweeping crackdown on a hardline Islamist group and an announcement by the law minister signalled fresh intent to curb the misuse of religious legislation blamed for decades of violence and injustice.

Anti-Christian violence breaks out in Egyptian village