Africa

Prison Fellowship International, Bible League to distribute 620,000 Bibles in prisons

Global Church & Missions Society & Culture

1 min read

Prison Fellowship International and Bible League International announced a new five-year agreement to provide 620,000 Bibles to prisoners in 20 countries. The initiative builds on a partnership that began in 2019, which has already supplied more than 570,000 Bibles to inmates who completed Prison Fellowship International’s in-prison program, The Prisoner’s Journey. The program is offered in more than 700 prisons worldwide and aims to introduce inmates to the Christian faith.

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Opinion

We must create true companionship for our children in an artificial age

Africa Society & Culture Family & Children

8 min read

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.
God's intention is for faith and work to mix for kingdom influence

Africa Church & Missions Society & Culture

5 min read

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.
"Baby Ruth" continues to inspire Nigerian Christians

Africa Religious Freedom Church & Missions

6 min read

Years after she lived through unspeakable violence, young Ruth’s smile emerges free from trauma but she still bears some physical effects of a people facing continuous threats from tribal, economic, and religious opposition to their presence on the land. Yet hope remains as the people trust in Jesus as their deliverer.
Christians should uphold freedom of belief for all including homosexuals

Africa Religious Freedom

7 min read

South Africa celebrates Pride Month during October even as persecution of homosexuals is rising in other African states. This should be of concern for Christians as freedom of belief has long been a commitment of Protestant Christians. It doesn’t mean Christians must agree with differing beliefs, but it does mean that we must support the human right of others to hold, practice, and celebrate their beliefs as we have the right to hold, practice, and celebrate ours.

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Africa Society & Culture

Peter Mutharika returns to power in 2025 Malawi election, unseating evangelical leader and former Assemblies of God pastor Lazarus Chakwera

By Ken Kagicha

President Lazarus Chakwera has conceded defeat to Peter Mutharika in the just concluded Malawi presidential elections, becoming one of a handful of incumbent presidents to lose a presidential re-election.
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Africa Religious Freedom

Nigerian musician challenges blasphemy law that put him in prison

By Ken Kagicha

A Nigerian musician sentenced to death in 2020 for sharing alleged blasphemous messages on WhatsApp has challenged blasphemy laws in Nigeria’s highest court. Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, in jail awaiting a retrial, has petitioned Nigeria’s Supreme Court to declare the Kano state law on blasphemy unconstitutional. Through his lawyer, Kola Alapinni, Aminu has also challenged his conviction, when he was tried and sentenced without legal representation.
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Africa Society & Culture

Ethiopian evangelicals laud inauguration of $5B Grand Renaissance Dam as shared victory for faith and nation

By Ken Kagicha

Ethiopian evangelicals hailed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as both a national milestone and an answer to years of prayer, framing the $5 billion project as a shared victory for faith and nation.
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Africa Religious Freedom

Five of seven Christians killed in Nigeria were children

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

Fulani herdsmen on Aug. 24 attacked a predominantly Christian village in Kaduna state, Nigeria, killing seven people, including a 1-year-old infant, residents said.
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Africa Religious Freedom

Herdsmen kill eight Christians in northwest Nigeria

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

Fulani herdsmen attacked two villages in northwest Nigeria’s Kaduna state early on Sunday (Sept. 7), killing eight Christians and wounding nine others.
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Africa US & Canada Church & Missions

Assemblies of God launches largest missions initiative in 72 years to reach 42% unreached people groups

By Chris Eyte

Assemblies of God World Missions launched its largest initiative in 72 years at the 2025 General Council, aiming to expand missionaries and reach millions in unreached and unengaged people groups worldwide.

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Can a young child be saved?

US & Canada Church & Missions Family & Children Bible & Theology

Less than 4 min

What are we to make of children who profess faith in Jesus? Does it mean they are saved? Evidence from scripture supports the idea that we should present the gospel to young children, invite them to trust in Jesus, and accept their expression of faith.
Repression of religion in China more subtle and pervasive, report says

Asia Religious Freedom

about 6 min
Report shows 'normalized hate' against Christians in Türkiye

Middle East Europe Religious Freedom

about 4 min
Pacific islanders on Tokelau celebrate full translation of Bible in their language

Oceania Church & Missions Bible & Theology

about 4 min
Jesus Reigns celebration in the Philippines draws thousands nationwide

Asia Society & Culture

about 1 min
Prison Fellowship Angel Tree provides a lifeline to families impacted by incarceration

US & Canada Church & Missions Family & Children

about 4 min

Africa

Prison Fellowship International, Bible League to distribute 620,000 Bibles in prisons

'Church Dog Adventures' book unveiled in Kenya to teach children about the Gospel and mission work

Pew study maps global stages of religious decline, beginning with drop in worship service attendance

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Muslims attempt to seize Christian school in Sudan

Missionary pilots risk all for forgotten communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo: 'At the heart of every crisis are people'

US comedian Bill Maher criticizes media silence on genocide of Christians in Nigeria

Majority World leaders call to reimagine missions with indigenous frameworks and less Western dependence

Christian in Uganda slain day after converting

Opinion

We must create true companionship for our children in an artificial age

God's intention is for faith and work to mix for kingdom influence

"Baby Ruth" continues to inspire Nigerian Christians

Christians should uphold freedom of belief for all including homosexuals

Latest

Peter Mutharika returns to power in 2025 Malawi election, unseating evangelical leader and former Assemblies of God pastor Lazarus Chakwera

Nigerian musician challenges blasphemy law that put him in prison

Ethiopian evangelicals laud inauguration of $5B Grand Renaissance Dam as shared victory for faith and nation

Five of seven Christians killed in Nigeria were children

Herdsmen kill eight Christians in northwest Nigeria

Assemblies of God launches largest missions initiative in 72 years to reach 42% unreached people groups

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Can a young child be saved?

Repression of religion in China more subtle and pervasive, report says

Report shows 'normalized hate' against Christians in Türkiye

Pacific islanders on Tokelau celebrate full translation of Bible in their language

Jesus Reigns celebration in the Philippines draws thousands nationwide

Prison Fellowship Angel Tree provides a lifeline to families impacted by incarceration

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