Authorities in Russia tell archbishop to demolish church building
Russian authorities want an elderly archbishop to pay for the demolition of his own church building for “repeated crimes” after he criticized the invasion of Ukraine.
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When freedom of religion is not
A devastating wave is crashing over South Asia, wreaking havoc on those who choose to follow a faith other than the majority. It is a wave of anti-Christian sentiment. So-called “Freedom of Religion” and “Anti-Blasphemy” laws fuel it, generating a powerful undercurrent of distrust and disdain toward Christians.
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In the aftermath of Nepal's natural disaster
The recent flood from the Himalayas through Nepal to India, shared via social media, stunned the world. Relief organizations mobilized to capitalize on the catastrophe and the Nepali government collected a great deal of financial aid to assist but relief action was slow. Whereas, NGOs and churches competed for the donor dollar while families grieved.
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The gospel in the context of Taiwan's ghost month
For a followers of folk religion in Taiwan, who understand religion as transactional with individual spirits, forgiveness of sins may not immediately sound like an answer to the practical fears that emerge during Taiwan's Ghost Month. Yet the gospel can reframe the human problem without ignoring the fear that brought the person to the conversation. Our deepest problem is not that we have failed to satisfy every unseen power. It is that we are sinners before a holy God.
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Our mission among the nations is rooted in relationship
Disciples are made to need one another, and in their interdependence they reveal God's glory. Collaboration with those who follow Christ from other backgrounds is a powerful witness in this regard. By living and ministering well together the lives of those who don't know Jesus will be impacted by a community of spiritually transformed, self-giving people who demonstrate a love that is not of this world.
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Christian wounded in attack in Pakistan in stable condition
A Christian in Sargodha, Pakistan who was critically wounded in a mob attack on Saturday (May 25) due to false allegations of blasphemy is in stable condition, sources said.
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Korean mission delegation at ELF2024 seeks dialogue, collaboration between Korean missionaries and European churches
A high-level delegation of Korean mission leaders spoke at the European Leadership Forum (ELF) 2024 in Wisla, Poland held from May 25-30, about their desire to see dialogue and collaboration between Korean missionaries and the local churches in Europe. Leading a session titled How Can the European Church and the Korean Church Work Together?, three Korean leaders shared about principles and some initial recommendations “how the 2,000 Korean missionaries serving in Europe and the European Church c
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Elderly Christian critically wounded in Pakistan after false blasphemy charge
An elderly Christian is fighting for his life in the hospital after a Muslim mob in Pakistan attempted to kill him due to a neighbor falsely accusing him of burning pages of the Quran, his family said.
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2024 Intercession Prayer Conference: "The power of intercessory prayer to heal the nation and change the world"
By CDI StaffThe Global Mission Church in Korea, led by Senior Pastor Rev. Seong-Eun Choi, celebrated its 30th anniversary by hosting the "2024 Intercessory Prayer Conference" from May 20-22 with the theme "Heal the Nation and Change the World through Prayer."
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Discriminatory ad targeting Christians in Pakistan criticized
An ad for sanitation workers targeting Christians in Pakistan has prompted objections that it signals only Christians should work such low-paying jobs.
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Following “historic” meeting with Church in China, head of Russia Evangelical Alliance hopes for continuing dialogue, exchange
By CDI Staff“We hope that, as Russian and Chinese evangelicals, we can learn from each other because we have so many similar approaches to things,” said Rev. Vitaly Vlashenko, General Secretary of the Russia Evangelical Alliance (REA), following the first official visit of a Russian evangelical delegation to China on April 12-20.
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Daughter of Christian jailed in Syria urges U.S. action
The daughter of a Christian detained in Syria without charges since February 2025 on Tuesday (Sept. 15) called on the U.S. administration to use its influence to secure his release.
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