Pastor, daughter and son-in-law slain in Plateau state, Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen last month killed a pastor, his daughter and her husband, leaving the couple’s 3-month-old baby with a machete wound, in Plateau state, Nigeria.
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Christian unity should be deeply mutual but rarely is
Our structures are our theologies embodied, revealing what our communities truly believe about God, the Church, authority, and one another. If our structures do not embrace true mutuality, they proclaim a theology that no amount of rhetoric about unity and partnership can conceal. For the well-being of the Church globally, it is appropriate to ask what kind of relationships are we committed to?
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Remembering the victims of religious persecution in Nigeria
August 22 is the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. A time to remember those who have suffered and died because of their faith in Nigeria and around the world. To remember those who have lost loved ones, those who remain displaced, those who are still missing, and those who are struggling to rebuild their lives. May remembering lead us not only to prayer, but also to action.
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The fastest-growing mission field on earth
Across Africa, millions of children are growing up in rapidly changing communities filled with tremendous opportunities and significant challenges. It’s an extraordinary opportunity to reach the next generation with the gospel.
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Lives transformed from pain to purpose
In many communities, loss, poverty, illness, and social rejection still live quietly inside ordinary homes. Rwanda knows what it means to rebuild while still carrying deep scars and results from the ministry of Love to Help Organization is testament to the resilience of vulnerable Rwandan women and children facing dire circumstances.
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73 million defenseless people were killed last year. Here’s why
More than 73 million abortions were performed worldwide in 2025, making abortion the leading cause of death last year. The figure draws on World Health Organization estimates compiled by the global data-tracking platform Worldometers.
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Fulani herdsmen kill 12 Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen killed at least 12 Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria from Jan. 1 to Jan. 9, sources said.
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Uganda's faith leaders call for peace as internet shutdown marks election day
Ugandan religious leaders are urging calm as the country prepares for elections on Jan. 15, following a nationwide internet shutdown that has cut major communications networks. Authorities blocked internet access on Jan. 13, just days before President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, seeks his seventh term in office.
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Missing Christian girl in Nigeria held by Islamic police, sources say
A Muslim police force in Kano state, Nigeria is holding a 15-year-old Christian girl missing since Dec. 1 amid fears that she may be forcefully converted to Islam, sources said.
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World Watch List 2026: Syria again among 10 worst countries for Christians
By Edward RossSyria broke into the top 10 countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian for the first time in nearly a decade in Open Doors’ 2026 World Watch List (WWL) as more than 388 million Christians worldwide faced high levels of persecution or discrimination last year.
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Fulani herdsmen kill 13 Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen in Benue state, Nigeria killed four Christians on Monday (Jan. 12) and nine others on Jan. 5-6, sources said.
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Russian strike destroys humanitarian warehouse run by Christian ministry in Ukraine
A Russian strike on the evening of Friday, Aug. 28, destroyed the warehouse and office used by the humanitarian arm of Ukraine for Christ, a Christian mission that had run the site for four years, the organization said in a statement posted on Facebook.
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