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  Kidnapped girl in Pakistan who escaped is abducted again

  A Muslim in Pakistan who kidnapped and forcibly converted a Christian girl who later escaped has abducted her again, her father said.

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  ‘No further revisions to the Seoul Statement,’ Lausanne Movement says

  No further changes will be made to the Seoul Statement that came out of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization, held from Sep. 22-29, 2024, in Seoul, Korea, the Lausanne Movement’s leadership announced on a conference call with some 200 Congress participants on Wednesday (Feb. 26). The statement’s unexpected publication on the first day of the event and last-minute edits to sections related to homosexuality triggered controversy among participants who felt they did not have any opp

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  Christian NGO supports 260 trafficking victims freed from Myanmar scam compounds

  Some 260 workers from 19 countries have been released from human trafficking “scam compounds” in Myanmar, reports International Justice Mission (IJM) Thailand, a Christian non-governmental legal rights organization — with hundreds more expected to be released from other compounds in the near future.  

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  Conference explores Christianity’s role in transforming Korean society from feudalism to liberal democracy

  The Korea Restoration and Innovation Forum held an academic conference on Feb. 18 at the Yukwangsa Hall of Korea University’s College of Medicine, exploring the impact of Western civilization on Korean society. The event, chaired by Kil Won-pyung, featured a keynote address from Professor Ham Jae-bong, president of the Korean Academy of Sciences.

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  National TV show dares to portray ‘blasphemy’ violence in Pakistan

  Church leaders and others in Pakistan lauded the producers and cast of a TV drama for risking their lives to broadcast an unprecedented, national media portrayal of the violent injustice resulting from blasphemy laws.

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  Christian in Pakistan jailed for 17 months wins bail

  An 18-year-old Christian in Pakistan imprisoned for more than 17 months on blasphemy charges was expected to be released on bail next week, his lawyer said.

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  New president of Christian Council of Korea inaugurated, announces May forum to oppose WEA General Assembly

  Rev. Kyung-hwan Ko, the 28th representative president of the Christian Council of Korea (CCK), held an inauguration thanksgiving service on Feb. 15 at Full Gospel Wondang Church in Goyang, where he serves as senior pastor. Ko announced plans for upcoming events, including a spiritual prayer meeting on Feb. 26 at his church and the Han Kyung-jik Forum in early April to reflect on CCK’s founding principles. "In May, we will organize a forum opposing WEA’s event in Korea, bringing together renowned

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