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  African women have been underrepresented in Church leadership but this is changing, says Seble Daniel, WEA Womens lead

  The rapid growth and vibrant pulse of the African church is often powered by the unwavering faith and tireless commitment of women, sometimes constituting up to 90% of congregants in some churches. Yet, this numerical strength often stands in stark contrast to their representation in leadership, a reality that Dr. Seble Daniel grapples with in her role as the executive director for the Women's Commission at the World Evangelical Alliance.

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  Christian found dead after kidnapping in central Nigeria

  A village head kidnapped along with seven other Christians in central Nigeria was reportedly found dead on Monday (March 17).

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  Four northern states in Nigeria close all schools for Ramadan

  Christian leaders decried a decision by Muslim governors of four northern states in Nigeria to close all schools for five weeks for Ramadan.

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  Africa Bible Impact Summit calls for Christ-centered transformation in Africa

  The Africa Bible Impact Summit (ABIS), held Feb. 11-13, 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda, brought together 144 delegates, including more than 80 denominational leaders, mission and ministry leaders, Christian CEOs, and government officials, representing 30 African countries, the United Kingdom, Mexico, the United States, Thailand, Finland, and India.

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  Herdsmen kill one Christian, then six others in Nigeria

  Fulani herdsmen on Monday (March 10) killed at least six Christian villagers in central Nigeria after stabbing another to death the prior day because he objected to them grazing their cattle on his property, sources said.

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  Over 4,000 commit to follow Jesus at ‘Encountering God’ gathering in Ethiopia as Franklin Graham proclaims the 'unchanging Gospel'

  Sixty-five years after his father, the late Billy Graham, first preached in Addis Ababa, Franklin Graham returned to the Ethiopian capital for a two-day evangelistic outreach on March 8-9 dubbed "Encountering God," drawing hundreds of thousands and witnessing over 4,000 commitments to Jesus Christ.

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  ‘We are living in Pentecost’: Jennie Allen on dream that sparked Gather25, how AI is helping further the Gospel

  In late February, an estimated 7 million people from 225 countries and territories came together for Gather25, a 25-hour global prayer event led by Bible teacher and bestselling author Jennie Allen. The event, which featured live gatherings in seven locations and over 21,000 groups meeting in churches and homes, marked an unprecedented moment in Christian unity and worship.

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