Muslims sue to block church construction in Indonesia
Muslims in Indonesia said they will sue Catholic leaders to prevent completion of a church building after months of construction, sources said.
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Unlike the Jesus Guys, it is faith in action that builds churches
Evangelism can become little more than a sales formula, with such evangelists nicknamed "The Jesus Guys" in Asia. This style can inoculate people against Jesus. Mr Huang testifies that a more effective method is to build long-term relationships while sharing biblical values, principles, and truths in a natural setting such as while conducting business.
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The need for better gospel and church relevance: a Chinese example
Traditional churches in China tend to serve a context where poverty and need are typical and the desire for communal support and directive leadership is welcome. China's large upwardly mobile and independent population doesn't need what these traditional churches are offering. A different gospel approach and new forms of church must emerge to meet different needs in rapidly changing urban contexts.
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In China the buffer of expatriate privilege is disappearing for foreign Christian workers
For decades the global missions community has talked about deeper collaboration with local ministry leaders as partners. But self-perception can misread reality. The post-COVID political shifts in China are a reality check, according to a long-term expatriate living through changes that are shattering the illusion that he knew better than the locals about how to advance the gospel in a foreign context. It is a new era for missions, demanding a new depth of humility.
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How should we respond to machines learning to simulate prayer
The rise of Artificial General Intelligence is now unstoppable. It is not an overstatement to say that it is transforming life on earth as humans know it. No sphere of human interaction is immune, least of all the religious sector. Now, more than ever, we need to be spiritually discerning about AI/AGI use in our faith walk. Let us take care not put our trust in something that has neither heart nor soul.
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Christian in Pakistan, 17, to spend Christmas in jail
A 17-year-old Christian who has been incarcerated for 16 months for charges in three blasphemy cases will spend Christmas in jail, but he obtained bail in one of the cases, sources said.
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‘Failure motivated me to keep going’, says only Christian girl to pass Pakistan special federal exam
By A. S. JohnThis Christmas has brought extraordinary joy to the family of Azam Mairaj as his daughter is the only female among five Christians who have cleared a competitive written examination especially conducted to fill 104 vacant positions in the federal government to fulfill the five percent minority quota. The 26-year-old’s educational journey is a unique story of hard work, determination and courage.
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Following Korea president's impeachment, churches call for prayer 'for the preservation of South Korea’s liberal democracy'
By CDI StaffFollowing the National Assembly's passage of the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol on December 14, religious leaders have called on the Korean Church to pray for the stability of South Korea. The impeachment vote came after the president briefly imposed martial law, a move that was widely condemned.
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Forcibly converted Christian girl escapes captors in Pakistan: 'Even in the darkest times, miracles can happen'
A Catholic couple in Pakistan received the best Christmas gift they could imagine this week – the return of their kidnapped daughter after she escaped from a Muslim who forcibly converted/married her, sources said.
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Pakistan's Christians reject government's cash support scheme, demand better opportunities for growth instead
By CDI StaffA provincial government in Pakistan is set to launch a scheme for religious minorities on Dec. 20 under which a tri-monthly stipend will be given to poor families. However, Christian leaders have urged the government to instead focus on creating jobs for their marginalized community members to enable them to earn a respectable livelihood.
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Tributes to OMF UK co-national director Peter Rowan: 'touched the lives of countless individuals'
By Chris EyteTributes have been paid to “dedicated and visionary leader” Peter Rowan (1967-2024), co-national director of Overseas Missionary Fellowship (OMF) U.K., part of OMF International, who died in the company of his family after a brave battle with cancer on Monday, Dec. 9. An OMF tribute on its website said that Rowan’s contributions to the missionary organization, which is based in Sevenoaks, Kent, England with an evangelism focus on East Asia, and the global church generally, had been “immeasurable
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AICOCIM 2025 opens in India, calls Church to faithfulness in challenging times
The All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) opened Monday in Nagpur with a strong call for unity, courage, and renewed obedience as the Indian Church navigates a time of cultural, legal, and spiritual challenge.
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