Headlines
Court orders recovery of Christian sisters forcibly converted, married in Pakistan
Women with disabilities pressured to choose assisted suicide in Canada, evangelical body warns
Seven arrested in Indonesia for terrorist threats against pope
London council removes LGBT Progress Pride flag as Christian political candidate alleged political bias
Korean Americans twice as likely to believe in Christ than people in South Korea, Pew Research Center report
Opinion
Hybrid churches show potential to grow stronger and stay longer
The hybrid church has been described as the coming together of a church’s online presence and offline/physical gatherings. In fantasy fiction hybrids emerge at a critical point of change and endure longer over time. In a similar way, hybridity has the potential strengthen a churches witness and promote a stronger holistic ministry, increasing gospel impact and a church's longevity. Let's explore this further together.
But what do you really want—deep desires and necessary plans
Are your desires and plans aligned? If so, what might it say about what you really want? How aligned is that yearning to God's will? If it is, there you will find your vocation. If it is not, that might be cause for repentance. Read on so you can figure it out before you die.
Word and works witnessing with environmental acts
Climate change and rapid biodiversity loss are threatening people, landscapes and all of creation in many parts of the world. Following the example of the Apostle Paul, we should take time to understand local values, traditions, and needs, including environmental concerns, to more effectively proclaim the goodness of God in Jesus Christ.
Regional Highlights
Africa Asia Caribbean Europe Latin America Middle East Oceania US & CanadaTime to repent, focus on younger leaders & family discipleship to avert church decline, Asian leaders say
“Everything that is not growing will slowly decay,” says Dr Bambang Budijanto, General Secretary of the Asia Evangelical Alliance (AEA), as he highlights the challenges facing the Church in Asia today. Following AEA’s 11th General Assembly in Mongolia, Budijanto and other Asian leaders have now published their reflections on what they see as the only way forward: repentance, focusing on discipleship within families and truly empowering younger leaders to participate in God’s mission.
After Paris Paralympics 2024, churches invited to participate in Disability Awareness Week from Sept 15-22
YWAM Together 2024 in Manila marked first large event since the passing of founder Loren Cunningham
Over 300 Christian leaders sign 'Confession of Evangelical Conviction' ahead of 2024 election
Orphan ministry leader hopes Chinese believers will step up to care for most vulnerable as China stops international adoptions
Hearing loss advocate urges churches in the U.K. to 'learn from Jesus' to reach D/deaf communities for Christ
Mountain Gateway pastors among 135 prisoners released in Nicaragua
'Deficit budget - the cost to stay alive': exclusive interview with publisher of report highlighting 1/5 of UK in poverty
Three Pakistani Christian women appointed to key government positions raising hopes for minorities
Features
Enough of the church scandals: let’s talk about our hidden secrets & find true freedom, it’s easy, REAL TALK founder says
As scandal after scandal rocks churches and ministries across the world, a newly launched program aims to address the root of the issue: the unspoken secrets of abuse and trauma. Virtually everyone has experienced some form of it. And as they are buried in silence, the inner brokenness continues from generation to generation, even within the church. But, says the creator of REAL TALK, the solution is simple, it is biblical, and it is not scary. It is even fun!
[Book review] Christian Worldview & Transformation: Spirituality, Reason & Social Order
[Book review] Adoption Through the Rearview Mirror: Learning from stories of heartbreak and hope
[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
French leaders report back on theological discussions at event on evangelical identity in Europe today
Korean conference discusses missionary approach to suicide prevention, as country wrestles with highest suicide rate among OECD
Most US Protestants believe Christian movies are effective evangelism tools, books also important
Texas A&M campus revival event draws nearly 1,500 students to worship Jesus; 62 baptized
Latin American Christian communicators are challenged to excellence and unity
Church building set ablaze in France latest in series of anti-Christian attacks
Church sealed, pastor dragged and threatened in Indonesia
1,000 remember the persecuted at public protest in Switzerland: 'we have a responsibility'
Leaked documents show how Iran targets Christian converts
Supreme Court of Pakistan bows to Islamist threats
Christians in Mexico face expulsion after losing property, church building
COICOM 2024 to bring together evangelical leaders from across Latin America in Ecuador
Innovative ideas raised awareness on human trafficking at Paris Olympics 2024, time is 'now' to look ahead at LA 2028
Russian missile attack destroys shared headquarters of Christian charities in Kyiv, Ukraine
Winning by the power of God: Nigerian powerlifter aims for gold at Paris Paralympics
Top moments in Trump-Harris debate: Christianity and abortion, 'Venezuela on steroids’ and rally size