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Video of halted Christian worship in March surfaces in Indonesia
Pakistan’s Christians join global chorus condemning mockery of Last Supper at Paris Olympics
Report shows hundreds of new churches planted in Australia since 2011
Attack in India ends church’s in-person worship services
Jubilation in the Pacific island of Mangaia celebrating 200 years since Christian missionaries arrived
Opinion
More than gold
The violence tolerated or even encouraged to please the crowds in Olympia followed naturally from worship of such a god. Deaths and injuries were extremely common. The pankration was a no-holds brawl mix of wrestling, boxing and street fighting.
Beyond the physical walls: Virtual reality poised to revolutionize church and mission
Imagine standing in the iconic Paris Olympic stadium, eagerly anticipating the 2024 Summer Olympic Games – a marvel of engineering bustling with athletes and cheering crowds. But before a single brick was laid, there existed a digital twin, a virtual counterpart meticulously mirroring every detail of the stadium.
On International Nelson Mandela Day, South Africans long for a rekindling of Mandela's vision of reconciliation
Thirty years ago, Nelson Mandela, who spent 27 years as a political prisoner, took the oath of office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria – an act that declared to his country and the world that white minority rule had ended in South Africa. On that autumn Tuesday, all South Africans were finally free and equal before the law.
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Devastating report unveils decades of abuse and neglect by state and Christian institutions in New Zealand
A final report on the unthinkable abuse and neglect of hundreds of thousands of children, youths and adults in the care of State and faith-based institutions in New Zealand between 1950 and 1999 has been published by the Abuse in Care/Royal Commission of Inquiry, calling the findings “a national disgrace.”
Half of Christian youth in South Korea spend less than 5 minutes per day on faith activities, survey finds
President Maduro threatens 'bloodbath' if he loses, yet Venezuelans hopeful today's election will bring change
Russia begins demolishing of church building in occupied Crimea
Christian in UK banned from teaching for ‘misgendering’ student
Azerbaijan destroys Christian sites, heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh
Six crisis-hit African countries among neglected regions; Christian aid organizations explain why
Evangelical theologians in Europe to explore ‘evangelical identity’ at upcoming conference marking 50 years since Lausanne evangelism congress
Undeterred by terror threats, Pakistan Christian scouts put lives on the line in service of society
Features
Lausanne Movement celebrates God's faithfulness at 50th anniversary online event
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the first Lausanne congress held in Switzerland from July 16-25, 1974, the Lausanne Movement held an online event on July 25 celebrating God's faithfulness and the legacy of the movement, and looking ahead at the fourth Congress in September in Seoul, Korea.
[Book review] Let Us Draw Near - Biblical Foundations of Worship: 'should be required reading for the global Church'
[Book review] Covered Glory: The Face of Honor and Shame in the Muslim World
[Book review] Telling the truth in China - a book review of Sparks
[Book review] Divided: why we’re living in an age of walls
World Evangelical Alliance delegation visits China Christian Council/TSPM in Beijing, China
Only 2% of the world’s 70 million Deaf people follow Jesus, AI offers new opportunities for outreach
Evangelicals from across Germany are gathering at the annual Alliance Conference for Scripture, encouragement and fellowship
Newly released study on evangelism in Canada reveals 'inexplicable spiritual openness and curiosity' among non-believers
Cybercrime threats escalate in Africa and beyond, churches among those at risk
Officials in China intensify ‘Sinicization’ of religion
Fulanis kill 18 Christians in Benue state, Nigeria
Pakistan passes law barring marriage of under-18 Christians, raising hopes for protection from forced marriages, conversions
Faith of Christian on death row in Pakistan shines in studies
Hindu extremist attack shuts down church’s services in India
Christian father, 29, gunned down by Muslims in Pakistan
‘Toxic’ movie about revenge & forgiveness featured on in-flight playlists on four Middle East airlines
Churches of England & Wales push for LGBT-welcoming environment in church schools in draft guidance
European Evangelical Alliance refutes disunity claims by Russian evangelical leader: path to peace 'is simple'
US President Joe Biden ends re-election campaign, endorses VP Kamala Harris
UK church and charity leaders call for immediate end to two-child limit on benefits, citing devastating impact on families