As Venezuelan authorities continue search-and-rescue operations, evangelical organizations around the world are expanding their response to the humanitarian crisis caused by two powerful earthquakes.
Global disability ministry Joni and Friends marked the distribution of its 250,000th wheelchair by presenting it to an 11-year-old Thai girl who previously relied on her mother to carry her everywhere.
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!
The anti-Christian realities in India provide ample evidence that a culture can quickly turn against freedom of religion. Sadly, in India, some Christian leaders claim that if there is one place you can go to remain unaware of what is happening, it is in established churches on a Sunday morning! Thankfully the Holy Spirit is not so constrained and Christians continue to multiply in the midst of heightening persecution.
AI is not a better search engine. It is a force multiplier for organizational capacity. Many ministries have not yet realized this and are not prepared to shift to an AI world. This is not just about efficiencies, the donor dollar is at stake. Ministries are already reaching a new type of donor with the help of AI. Those who aren't may eventually suffer erasure.
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.
A proposed African charter aimed at promoting family values, national sovereignty and cultural identity is drawing support from lawmakers and religious leaders across the continent while sparking opposition from human rights groups and some governments who say it could undermine existing protections for women and minority groups.
A coalition of governments formally launched a political declaration at the United Nations on June 22 calling for an international moratorium on surrogacy, framing the practice as incompatible with human rights protections for women and children.
