Authorities in Indonesia refuse to back church construction
Local officials in East Borneo Province, Indonesia refused to approve construction of a church building even though it had met all requirements for a permit, sources said.
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The Church in China example reveals effective witness is more than proclamation
It is the beauty of a transformed life that gives credibility to our words and vitality to our witness. The Church in China provides ample evidence of this. In this article, China specialist Brent Fulton reflections on the different ways the gospel has been transmitted and people transformed since the 1970s.
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Assumed stability has ended and Christian mission needs to adapt
The leader of the Evangelical Fellowship of India says that time-bound global efforts that continue to shape priorities across many Christian networks require urgent change as we face massive global political and economic realignment, medium-term instability, and societal rupture.
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An intercultural exchange brings healthy theology to life
Understanding the universality of kindness, patience, and harmony matters. Faith is not always visible, it survives and sustains itself in the same way peace does—through attentiveness, restraint, and small acts that refuse to escalate difference into division.
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Imprisoned freedom advocate Jimmy Lai rewarded with sweet joy and love
Hong Kong businessman and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was sentenced to a horrendous twenty years in jail on Monday February 9th, 2026. For political reasons he is unlikely to die in prison. When released, we will do well to listen to what he has to say about his experience of sweet joy and love in a most unlikely place.
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Deterioration of human rights in Pakistan condemned at UN event
Religious freedom advocates this month strongly condemned deterioration of human rights in Pakistan, particularly continued abuse of the country’s harsh blasphemy laws and forced conversions of minority girls.
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Court in Pakistan annuls Christian woman’s forced marriage/conversion
In a significant legal victory against forced conversions/marriages in Pakistan, a civil court has annulled the marriage of a Christian woman who was given to a Muslim man as a child and coerced to convert to Islam and marry him, sources said.
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Judge in Pakistan implicated in blasphemy entrapment ring resigns
A high court judge in Pakistan resigned last week after a media report exposed his alleged close ties with a criminal gang falsely charging Christians and others with blasphemy, sources said.
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Report shows increase in anti-Christian incidents in India
Christians in India suffered high levels of violence and discrimination in 2024, with 640 cases marking a continued increase over prior years, according to the Evangelical Fellowship of India’s Religious Liberty Commission (EFIRLC).
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Opponents of WEA Seoul General Assembly strongly criticize Organizing Committee for providing office to pro-Muslim figure
By CDI StaffThe 2025 WEA Seoul General Assembly Opposition Alliance, led by President Rev. Yeon-hwan Maeng, expressed deep concern in a statement released on March 12 regarding the recent Dedication Service for the Opening of the 2025 World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Seoul General Assembly Secretariat, strongly criticizing the actions of those organizing the WEA Seoul General Assembly, according to reporting by Christian Daily Korea.
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Christian Council of Korea says WEA General Assembly 'absolutely impossible' amid ongoing leadership concerns
By CDI StaffThe Christian Council of Korea (CCK), led by President Rev. Kyung-hwan Ko, has declared that the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly in Seoul is “absolutely impossible,” vowing to expose its issues through a forum and a white paper.
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ACTEA marks 50 years as African church growth raises demand for theological training
The Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA) is marking its 50th anniversary this week during its General Assembly in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, where theological educators and Christian leaders from across Africa are discussing how to expand training for church leaders amid rapid growth of Christianity on the continent.
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