Herdsmen slaughter 42 Christians in Taraba state, Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen in the early hours of Saturday (May 24) killed 42 people in three predominantly Christian communities in Taraba state, northeast Nigeria, sources said.
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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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Xenophobia and the call to Christ-like compassion
In South Africa today, scriptural injunctions about welcoming the foreigner confront a present crisis: the persistent reality of xenophobia. On both sides of the issue are strong feelings that have led to violence. But violence will not lead to a better future for all. It requires leadership that affirms human dignity, values that are embodied in Christ.
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An African perspective on discrimination that creates migrant churches
It may not be every migrant's story, but when a person feels often enough that they do not fully belong they instinctively look for somewhere they do. This relates as much to churches as it does to host societies in general. But churches should be different. Biblically faithful theology demands it of it. Here is advice for pastors who desire to mature their congregants into the full stature of Christ.
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Open Doors report reveals Churches decimated and believers killed as new 'Arise Africa' solidarity initiative is announced
By Ken KagichaA new report released by Open Doors International paints a grim picture of escalating persecution against Christians in Africa, particularly in sub-Saharan regions, with millions facing violence, discrimination, and displacement. Speaking at the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) General Assembly held in Nairobi from May 20-23, George Williams, Open Doors International Director, Africa, said the situation “is becoming unbearable.”
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'We must teach truth that transforms': African theologians call for contextual training models at Africa General Assembly
By CDI StaffThe 13th General Assembly of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) continued on Friday, May 23, with a compelling call for theological education in Africa to be both contextually relevant and widely accessible. Two leading educators, Dr. Daniel Kawata and Dr. Habtamu Umer, delivered keynote presentations urging evangelical leaders to radically rethink how they train pastors and equip church leaders across the continent.
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'The Church in Africa must lead the rest of us,' Pastor Rick Warren tells assembly of African evangelical leaders
By CDI StaffPastor Rick Warren, internationally known author of The Purpose Driven Life and The Purpose Driven Church, addressed the General Assembly of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) via livestream on Wednesday, calling on African evangelical leaders to take the lead in completing the global mission of the Church.
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Association of Evangelicals in Africa opens General Assembly in Nairobi with focus on unity and African transformation
By CDI StaffThe 13th General Assembly of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) officially opened Wednesday evening in Nairobi with a strong emphasis on unity among Christians across Africa. Hosted at the International Christian Center (ICC) and organized by the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK), the opening ceremony brought together church leaders, alliance representatives, and international partners from across the continent and beyond.
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‘To get the Africa God wants, we need the African Church God wants,’ says President of Association of Evangelicals in Africa
By CDI StaffOpening the 13th General Assembly of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA), Bishop Dr. Goodwill Shana delivered a far-reaching and impassioned keynote address calling the African Church to rediscover its prophetic identity and take full responsibility for the continent’s future.
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Kenya's youth protests provided an opportunity for Church renewal, says General Secretary of Evangelical Alliance
When mass demonstrations hit several cities and towns in Kenya in June 2024 over tax proposals contained in the Budget policy document, many - including the State and the Church - thought it was a passing cloud. But as it turned out, it has become a defining moment and possibly an inflection point in Kenya's evolving democratic journey.
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Another church leader abducted in Sudan
Following attacks on clergy in Sudan’s South Kordofan state last month, another church leader in Heiban town was abducted last week, according to sources.
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