Police arrest pastor in Sudan in apparent property grab
In an apparent attempt by a Muslim businessman in Sudan to seize church property, police on Tuesday evening (Oct. 28) arrested and jailed overnight a pastor in River Nile state, sources said.
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How should we understand the Nigerian crisis?
Misrepresenting or politicizing the security problem in Nigeria will not help us move toward a solution. Unbalanced, sensationalist narratives can do a lot of damage, our brothers and sisters in Nigerian churches deserve better.
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Early Christmas gift for some Nigerian families of abducted children
Families in Nigeria were given an early Christmas gift this week as 130 children and teachers kidnapped a month ago from a Catholic school were released on Sunday, according to government and church officials. International Christian Concern here summarize the situation.
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We must create true companionship for our children in an artificial age
Gone are the days of searching for true wisdom or sidling up to a parent to ask for help. Teens may now inhabit a world where feeling is primary and where, in times of difficulty, they can simply create the remedy with the assistance of artificial companions. If parents do not counteract this, the consequences will be severe.
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God's intention is for faith and work to mix for kingdom influence
faith-and-work organizations have developed a parallel path alongside the Church, discipling believers to glorify God through their work. However, pastors, church leaders, and denominations have often not been formally engaged. The Church needs a paradigm shift.
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Global survey finds hope rising for the Church, digital missions emerging as key frontier
By CDI StaffThe Lausanne Movement has released a new global report revealing a renewed sense of optimism among Christian leaders about the future of the church — even as they acknowledge deep challenges from secularism, political polarization, and ethical failures within church leadership.
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Former WEA head sounds alarm over declining global Christian engagement in defending persecuted believers
By CDI StaffAmid rising concerns over global violations of religious freedom, former World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Secretary General Bishop Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher has warned that major Christian networks are retreating from advocacy for the persecuted church.
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Tens of thousands across six continents joined in prayer for IFES World Student Day 2025
By CDI StaffAlmost 30,000 people from more than 130 countries and territories united in prayer for “Immeasurably More” of God’s work in the world’s universities and colleges on Oct. 16. On World Student Day (WSD), a wave of global intercession started in the Pacific and swept across the global to the Americas.
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Orphan Sunday 2025 to rally churches around the world for children and families in need
By CDI StaffWorld Without Orphans (WWO) is calling on churches around the globe to take action for orphans, vulnerable children, and families on Nov. 9 as part of Orphan Sunday 2025.
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Kenyan Christian leaders call out corruption, appeal for integrity during funeral of former PM Raila Odinga
Christian leaders called for integrity and renewed efforts to fight corruption during the state burial of Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Oct. 19. Anglican Church of Kenya Bishop the Rev. David Kodia delivered a sermon that drew a standing ovation, condemning leaders for perpetuating the corruption that has deeply affected the East African nation.
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‘We are the Anglican Communion’: Gafcon rejects authority of Archbishop of Canterbury
By Chris EyteGafcon, a movement claiming to represent the majority of Anglicans worldwide, particularly in the Global South, has officially rejected the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury and related institutions such as the Lambeth Conference — declaring itself the true “Global Anglican Communion.”
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Hindu nationalists unleash wave of Christmas violence across India
A district vice president of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stood over a visually impaired woman at a Christmas lunch for blind children, grabbed her face and accused her of converting to Christianity on Dec. 20 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, in central India.
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