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Global South mission leaders talk new polycentric missions paradigm at COALA 2.5
Recognizing the shift away from the primarily Western-led “Christendom” era of missions, COALA, which stands for Christ over Asia, Africa and Latin America, seeks to introduce new paradigms for today’s “polycentric” missions era: from everywhere to everywhere.
'All I did was pray to God': Court finds Christian man guilty of 'disapproval of abortion' for silently praying for son
A British army veteran who served in Afghanistan was found guilty of praying silently near an abortion clinic in England.
Church leader jailed for printing Bibles released on bail; Christian founder of special-needs school arrested
Authorities in China released on bail a church leader jailed since August 2023 for printing Bibles, while the Christian co-founder of a special children’s school has been arrested on charges of “inciting disturbances” for his human rights activism.
Apologist John Lennox confronts atheist Richard Dawkins on suffering
Christian apologist and math academic professor John Lennox has challenged the views of evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins on the issue of ultimate justice.
Church head urges clergy to prioritize health after pastor dies during service
The head of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria has urged pastors to prioritize their health by scheduling regular medical checkups.
Christians laud Council of Europe turning back on resolution to legalize prostitution
The European Centre for Law and Justice is hailing the lack of political support for a resolution to decriminalize and normalize prostitution.
Private Christian schools fear closure if UK gov’t VAT plan goes ahead
Christian schools plan to seek a Judicial Review over U.K. government plans to add Value Added Tax onto private school fees, which they say risks closing the schools.
Archeologists discover fortress, sword possibly from Pharaoh linked to Exodus
A fortress from the reign of the Egyptian pharaoh, popularly although not definitively associated with the book of Exodus when the Israelites were enslaved, has been discovered by archaeologists.
China, North Korea collaborate to persecute Christians, subject them to torture, enslavement
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.
Lausanne, WEA launch Business Bible, announce Global Day of Faith at Work
A major theme of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization was on equipping believers in the workplace to share the Gospel and participate in the Great Commission.