Persecution Incidents
Church leaders in China face criminal charges, harassment
Four Christians killed in Benue state, central Nigeria
China and North Korea partner to persecute Christians, experts say
Fulani herdsmen kill seven Christians in central Nigeria
Herdsmen kill Christians in northern and central Nigeria
Muslim employers in Pakistan force Christian, 17, to convert, mother says
Christian woman in Iran suffering in custody, relatives say
Headlines
Nottingham University adds 'trigger warning' to 'expressions of Christian faith' in works by Chaucer, medieval writers
Four Christians killed in Benue state, central Nigeria
Evangelicals resolve to build post-Lausanne 4 momentum for mission in France and abroad
More than 100M people of faith could sit out 2024 US election: study
Homeschooling continues to increase across the US post-pandemic: report
Egyptian archeologists discover fortress, sword possibly from Pharaoh during Exodus period
Opinion
Cultural brain rot, Gen Z, and making disciples
Peter Lynas explores the slang term ‘cultural brain rot’, and identifies three underlying cultural stories an increasingly globalized world needs to be aware as we take seriously our responsibility to make disciples.
A global missions leader's reflections on Lausanne 4 - part one of three
Part one of three. The fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (Lausanne 4/L4) was many things to many people. This series is the perspective of one global missions leader. There is much to be celebrated and concerned about the event, and some conclusions are drawn to help the Evangelical Church and its missions walk more confidently and equitably into the future.
A global missions leader's reflections on Lausanne 4 - part two of three
Part two of three. The fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (Lausanne 4/L4) was many things to many people. This series is the perspective of one global missions leader. There is much to be celebrated and concerned about the event, and some conclusions are drawn to help the Evangelical Church and its missions walk more confidently and equitably into the future.
Regional Highlights
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Christian abolitionists welcome Council of Europe turning back flawed resolution on legalizing prostitution: 'system of exploitation'
A lack of “political support” led the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to vote (Oct. 3) in favor of returning a controversial resolution to decriminalize prostitution as a normalized occupation of “sex work” back to the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination. The move has been hailed as a “milestone victory” by the The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ).
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Nigerian bishop urges pastors to prioritize regular medical checkups, after untimely passing of minister mid-service
![Private Christian schools fear closure if UK government's value added tax (VAT) plan goes ahead]()
Private Christian schools fear closure if UK government's value added tax (VAT) plan goes ahead
![Arab-Israeli Christian says believers should remember Jesus saying: 'my Kingdom is not of this world']()
Arab-Israeli Christian says believers should remember Jesus saying: 'my Kingdom is not of this world'
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Church ministry allows families with children of special needs to worship, cultivate faith together
Evangelical alliance calls for prayer after far right party wins most votes in Austria’s general election
Evangelicals ask new Mexico President Sheinbaum to govern with transparency
Lausanne 4 hears about God's transformation in Latin America: from mission field to mission force
Lausanne invites feedback to Seoul Statement, Theology Working Group & leadership to 'discern the process forward'
Features
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China and North Korea partner to persecute Christians, experts say
China has subjected hundreds of North Koreans to atrocities since last year by forcibly returning them to a country whose leaders hold that religion, especially Christianity, is the greatest threat to its power, experts said at a recent U.S. hearing.
[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'
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Local church ownership, Vision 2025 supercharged Bible translation, SIL Director says at Lausanne 4
[Interview] ‘We wouldn’t have to connect proclamation & social action, if we hadn't separated them in the first place,’ says Chris Wright
New survey says only 35% of Evangelicals think they're ready to share biblical truths
'Persecution never kills the Church, but a compromised gospel will,' Patrick Fung tells Lausanne 4
Despite years of effort, Lausanne has yet to fully include children in the Church and in mission, advocates say
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Fulanis in Nigeria kill more Christians than Boko Haram, ISWAP, report says
Attempt in Indonesia to ban church’s worship ends in apology
‘Hate speech’ removed from hate crime bill in Ireland
Christian woman in Iran suffering in custody, relatives say
Persecution of Christians spotlighted at Lausanne 4: believers need a 'united, biblical response'
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Top Christian doctor questions timing of assisted dying bill for UK, highlights urgent need to improve end of life care
'Love, not fear should motivate us to care for creation', climate scientist says at Lausanne 4
'Trump Bible' seems only version to fulfill Oklahoma official's specific requirements for classroom Bibles
Senior Lausanne figure calls on leadership to publicly acknowledge anguish of Palestinians intensified by apology
'We are called today to remember, to listen, to repent, and to seek justice', Latin American theologian tells Lausanne 4
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A gobal missions leader's reflections on Lausanne 4 - part three of three
A compelling rationale for why Christians should engage at the United Nations
An warning of how nationalistic moral reform hinders the tranformative power of the gospel
Making biblical sense of climate crises and creation care
Viewing salvation through a different lens—some implications for discipleship
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