CDI Staff

Fourth Younger Leaders Gathering 2025 (São Paulo, Brazil)

Calligraphy exhibition draws attention with 70-meter handwritten Gospel of John scroll

A Korean American calligraphy exhibition in Los Angeles has drawn attention for featuring a 70-meter-long handwritten transcription of the Gospel of John, a work its creator says took a year of daily writing and prayer to complete.

Christian groups raise alarm as court restores NGO foreign funding rules

Rights groups, including Christian organizations advocating for persecuted communities, are warning that a recent high court ruling in Pakistan could significantly expand government oversight of civil society and restrict the ability of nonprofits to operate, particularly those reliant on foreign funding.

‘Discipled by the persecuted church’: Faith Without Frontiers explores resilience and identity in the Middle East

The third Episode of Christian Daily International’s podcast Faith Without Frontiers featured a wide-ranging conversation with Carla Miller, who serves churches across the Middle East from her base in Lebanon, helping young people build resilience in the face of pressure and persecution.

CEOs of persecution ministries launch joint prayer effort, emphasize unity at global consultation

Senior leaders of Christian ministries serving persecuted believers have begun a new joint prayer initiative, bringing together chief executives from multiple organizations in a move aimed at strengthening cooperation across the sector.

AI analysis ranks Christianity as most rational worldview, apologist says

A recent opinion column published in The Christian Post argues that an artificial intelligence analysis of major world religions identified Christianity as the most rational belief system, a claim the author says supports longstanding Christian apologetic arguments.

J.John to keynote Church Leaders Conference at CRE 2026 in UK

The Church Resources Exhibition (CRE), previously known as the Christian Resources Exhibition, has announced evangelist J.John as a keynote speaker for its newly launched Church Leaders Conference in England this October.

'A spring cleaning for the soul': Swiss church leaders link the annual cleaning ritual to spiritual renewal and forgiveness

A seasonal push for spring cleaning may be more than a household task, some Christian leaders in Switzerland say. They argue that decluttering physical spaces can also lead to spiritual renewal, according to a report published by Dienstagsmail.

Thousands of Christians get temporary relief as Pakistan’s top court intervenes in Islamabad evictions

More than 25,000 Christians living in informal settlements in Pakistan’s federal capital have expressed cautious relief after the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) ordered authorities to halt imminent evictions and finalize long-delayed regulations to legalize such communities within four weeks.

Evangelical Alliance UK launches ‘Ethos’ to engage spiritually curious young adults

The Evangelical Alliance of the United Kingdom has launched a new digital initiative aimed at engaging spiritually curious young adults, as leaders say openness to faith among younger generations is rising.

Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, raising hope for 'historic peace agreement'

A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is set to take effect late Thursday, pausing hostilities between Israeli forces and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah after weeks of escalating violence that has killed thousands and displaced large numbers of civilians.

Violent clashes erupt as demolitions threaten Christian neighborhoods in Pakistan’s capital

Violent protests erupted in Pakistan’s federal capital this week after civic authorities resumed demolition operations targeting informal settlements, including a predominantly Christian neighborhood, raising concerns among minority rights advocates about the vulnerability of poor Christian communities to forced evictions.