Church & Missions

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  First Bible translation for indigenous ethnic people groups completed in Colombia

  By CDI Staff Latin America 3 months ago

  The Colombian Bible Society has unveiled the first complete translation of the Bible into an indigenous language: Wayuunaiki, which will serve two indigenous ethnic groups in Colombia. The Wayú ethnic community constitutes 20% of the indigenous population. The Nasa people, another native group, represent approximately 12.8%, according to data from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) in 2019. 

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  Assemblies of God celebrate 50 years of gospel ministry to the Cook Islands, recommits to reaching the vast Pacific region

  By Chris Eyte Oceania

  3 months ago

  Keep sharing Jesus within a 'circle of love' to peoples in the Pacific region was a key theme of the Assemblies of God, as they commemorated the 50th anniversary of gospel witnessing in the Cook Islands. Commenting to Christian Daily International, Paul Kauri, AOG General Superintendent for Cook Islands, explained the unique missional challenges for believers who are based in the heart of the Pacific Ocean with 15 atolls spread out over two million square kilometers. 

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  Vatican removes Pakistani archbishop over corruption, sexual abuse charges

  By A. S. John Asia

  3 months ago

  The Vatican has removed the archbishop of the biggest Catholic diocese in Pakistan after an inquiry found him at the center of financial corruption, illegal sale of church property, and involvement in sexual abuse, according to reliable sources.

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  Ministering to inmates in Cameroon's notorious prisons: 'It gives me great joy when prisoners surrender to Christ'

  By Isaac Forchie Africa

  3 months ago

  When Emmanuel Chongwan was 16, he sensed God leading him to do something life changing for prisoners who he felt were being treated as slaves. Later in life, that nudge led him to serve as a full time pastor in his home country, Cameroon.