The end of a long-standing exemption from compulsory military service for clergy in Switzerland points to a broader retreat by the state from the idea that churches serve a public purpose, a leading free church figure has argued, while faulting the government for changing the law without consulting the churches affected.
A miracle of global fraternity in our fractured, polarized, warring world has been created by one of humanity’s great shared languages: football. The FIFA Football (Soccer) World Cup is watched by billions of people around the world every four years. Sport presents an opportunity for people to come together, expend energy, and learn precious life skills. Where would we be without it?
In the midst of persecution and abuse, believers suffering trauma in the Sahel have a new option for healing as they rebuild their lives. A healing center offers a pathway to recovery that centers on Jesus as the one who heals, bringing wholeness of mind, body, spirit, and soul. The healed then tend to want to help their abusers come to know Jesus too.
The release of files by the US Government revealing the existence of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) has generated much creative content online. But the myth of little green (or grey) beings is just that—a fantasy. It does, however, open the door for great gospel conversations about spiritual realities!
An aggressive South Korean missionary cult called Shincheonji is luring unwary believers in Africa and elsewhere to enroll in Bible training online or at its local “Zion Truth Bible Centers.” Its recruiters slip into churches, Bible studies, and campus fellowships. Let believers beware.
The Austrian Evangelical Alliance elected a new leadership team and adopted a revised code of ethics during its council meeting in late May, marking a significant transition for the organization.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has become a platform for Bible Societies and Christian ministries across North America to distribute Scripture resources, organize prayer initiatives and engage fans with the Christian message.
More than 13,000 young people gathered across two Manila-area venues on Philippine Independence Day on June 12 for The Send Philippines, a Christian youth mobilization event that organizers describe as the beginning of a sustained, multi-church initiative rather than a one-time gathering.
At the Ecumenical Centre on the Chemin du Pommier in Geneva — home to the World Council of Churches (WCC) since 1966 — Christian Daily International sat down with Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay for an exclusive and wide-ranging conversation.
The management of Pakistan's only church-run chartered university secured temporary relief on June 18 (Thursday) after the Lahore High Court (LHC) restrained the Punjab provincial government from taking further action regarding Ewing Hall, a historic hostel building belonging to the Forman Christian College University (FCCU).
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This academic contribution to the dialogue between Christians and Muslims draws on the South Asian ‘Great Debate’ of 1854 in Agra and later additions to the unfinished Debate by a South Asian convert to Christ – providing a fascinating historical study and a resource for contemporary Christian debate with Muslims.
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, leader of one of China's largest underground churches, has been released from detention and reunited with his family in the United States, less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump personally raised his case with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, his family and rights advocates said Saturday, according to The Associated Press.
