Proposal in Sri Lanka targets churches’ religious freedom, NCEASL says
A proposed regulation in Sri Lanka targets Christian churches in the Buddhist-majority country, according to an evangelical association.
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Reconciling God with present suffering: a testimony
Having lost her father, her career, and her dream of becoming a mother in quick succession, Meera Davina Mahadevan found herself in a crucible of suffering. Rejecting easy answers, here she shares a fresh reflection on her journey, exploring how faith can survive, and even thrive, in the deep valleys of suffering and loss.
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A call for women from the Project Video leader in Asia
Many creatives want to serve but assume mission belongs only to preachers, Bible teachers, or medical workers. When they begin to see that media, design, photography, and storytelling can also be part of God’s work, something begins to open within them and, as Jasmine testifies: many new things become possible.
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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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Christians kept from attending Christmas service in Indonesia
Muslims in Indonesia on Sunday (Dec. 8) prevented Christians from holding a Christmas service at a pastor’s home, sources said.
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Christian girl in Pakistan charged with theft after evading rape
A Muslim businessman in Pakistan has falsely charged a 15-year-old Christian girl and two of her relatives with theft in retaliation for leaving his employ following his attempt to rape her, her father said.
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Independent National Commission for Minorities urged in Pakistan
By CDI StaffA federal ministerial committee in Pakistan reviewing a bill that would create a National Commission for Minorities (NCM) seeks to make it financially and administratively autonomous to safeguard rights for religious minorities.
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Christians prohibited from choir practice at site in Indonesia
Muslims in a village in Indonesia stopped a church choir from rehearsing on Sunday evening (Dec. 1) for a Christmas service on the false premise that the Christians needed permission from community leaders, sources said.
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National Evangelical Alliance in Korea joins calls for WEA to stop ‘illegal attempt’ to host 2025 General Assembly in Seoul
By Chris EyteThe Communion of Churches in Korea (CCIK) has joined a growing chorus of voices among Korean churches calling for the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) to halt plans to hold its next General Assembly (GA) in Seoul. In a statement published on Monday (Dec. 2), CCIK – WEA’s national member body in Korea – issued a statement criticizing WEA’s behind-the-scenes negotiations with churches that do not belong to the global body, warning it could lead to “division and conflict”.
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Lawmakers vote to invalidate South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol's order to impose martial law to address 'anti-state threats'
By CDI StaffOn December 3, President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law, marking a historic and controversial moment in South Korean politics. This is the first instance of martial law since 1979 and the first since the country’s democratization in 1987. The president characterized the legislative actions of the Democratic Party of Korea as insurrectionary and a direct threat to the nation's constitutional order.
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How this Christian theatre group is reshaping conversations around love, romance and family in Kenya
Since its launch, the company has staged a series of productions exploring biblical stories, mental health, and family life, earning nominations at the Kenya Theatre Awards and gaining a growing audience across Nairobi.
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