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'Christian nationalism' label emerges from ignorance and intimidation, panelists warn

By The Christian Post US & Canada 3 months ago

How should American Christians respond as accusations of "Christian nationalism" increasingly fly toward people of faith who try to participate in politics? During a multi-panel event this week moderated by Christian Post reporter and podcaster Ian Giatti as an extension of CP's "Politics in the Pews" podcast and article series, Lt. Col. Allen West (Ret.), Christians Engaged founder Bunni Pounds and theologian James Spencer, Ph.D., weighed in on the hot-button issue, which they believe to be
Outsize number of migrants globally are Christians, with Mexico top country of origin

By Chris Eyte Latin America US & Canada

3 months ago

The largest share of migrants worldwide are Christians, the country of origin for the highest number of Christian migrants is Mexico (11.3 Million or 9%), and Christian migrants' destination country of choice is the USA followed by Germany and Russia, according to latest Pew Research Center data, published on August 19. The findings reinforce the importance of migration and diaspora ministry, an issue that will likely get attention at the upcoming Lausanne Congress in Seoul next month.
We need to realign our priorities with missio Dei

By Ken Anderson US & Canada

3 months ago

Missio Dei is a formal theological term, latin for "God’s mission". The term means just what is says: mission belongs to God. God defines the mission’s purposes and strategies, means and methods, timing and pacing. The mission scope is all encompassing—multi-national, multi-ethnic, multi-resourced. Our participation in God's mission requires that we keep our priorities straight, and Abraham shows us how.
Most US Protestants believe Christian movies are effective evangelism tools, books also important

By Chris Eyte US & Canada

3 months ago

A survey by Lifeway Research shows that 81 percent of American Protestants believe Christian movies are effective evangelism and discipleship tools. The survey also showed that 68 percent of respondents had watched a Christian faith movie in the last year.

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Acclaimed scientist and apologist Francis Collins calls on Christians to “re-anchor” worldviews in biblical principles

By Chris Eyte

World renowned physician-geneticist and apologist Francis Collins called on Christians to “re-anchor” their worldviews on biblical principles in the midst of turbulent political times. “As people of faith, we need to re-anchor our worldview, not in political arguments or messages, but in biblical principles,” he said.
3 months ago

US & Canada Society & Culture

Evangelicals make up smaller share of US population than commonly thought: report

By The Christian Post

Evangelicals make up a far smaller share of the United States population than expected due to a misunderstanding of the term, a new research report states, finding that the lack of a uniform biblical worldview among Evangelicals has negative implications. The report, focusing on "The Limitations of Christian Evangelicalism in American Society," concluded that "Evangelicals are far fewer in number than typically reported, often are far less biblical in their thinking than one might assume, and te
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Thousands of open doors in China for foreign students

By Peter Bryant

An opportunity for any young Christian adult to consider what role China may have in their life. No matter where you live, travel, or work in the world, China will be a part of our future. China is playing an increasingly important role in global affairs in almost every sphere of activity. Chinese companies are going global and looking for employees. China has opportunities for cutting edge research in certain fields. This is a good time to visit China.
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Lessons in inclusivity: the power of special needs ministry

By CDI Staff

For the past 25 years, Dr. David Traver has dedicated his career to working with children who have autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Throughout this time, he has been privileged to witness numerous remarkable stories, but a few have left an indelible mark on his heart. One such moment occurred during a Saturday soccer game when he saw a mother weeping on the sidelines.
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Global survey reveals religion, prayer most important in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, least important in Western countries

By Chris Eyte

Europeans are least likely to say that religion is very important in their lives, compared to other parts of the world, and only 42 percent of Americans claim that religion is personally crucial to them. Other parts of the world responded more affirmingly on the importance of religion, specifically within sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. The picture was less clear in South and Southeast Asia, compared to the polarized views in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa.
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Canadian evangelical body continues fight to reverse euthanasia laws: 'fundamentally devalues human life'

By Chris Eyte

A leading evangelical organization in Canada is continuing to oppose the country’s euthanasia laws, which have seen thousands of legalized medically assisted deaths since 2016 and are on the verge of being expanded further. “People in vulnerable situations are ending their lives via MAiD because they feel they have no other choice – and some are pressured to do so,” stated the EFC.
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US & Canada Church & Missions

Churchgoers inspired by community and belonging, American Bible Society survey

By Chris Eyte

American churchgoers appreciate a sense of community by attending a local fellowship, according to results from a new survey published by the American Bible Society (ABS) yesterday (Aug. 8). The fifth chapter of the ABS 14th annual ‘State of the Bible’ 2024 report focused on data determining positive or negative factors that either increase or decrease participating in a local church.

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'Christian nationalism' label emerges from ignorance and intimidation, panelists warn

Outsize number of migrants globally are Christians, with Mexico top country of origin

We need to realign our priorities with missio Dei

Most US Protestants believe Christian movies are effective evangelism tools, books also important

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Acclaimed scientist and apologist Francis Collins calls on Christians to “re-anchor” worldviews in biblical principles

Evangelicals make up smaller share of US population than commonly thought: report

Thousands of open doors in China for foreign students

Lessons in inclusivity: the power of special needs ministry

Global survey reveals religion, prayer most important in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, least important in Western countries

Canadian evangelical body continues fight to reverse euthanasia laws: 'fundamentally devalues human life'

Churchgoers inspired by community and belonging, American Bible Society survey

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