Christian in Pakistan wins faith change on national ID card
A 22-year-old Christian man in Pakistan has won a seven month legal battle to have his religious designation corrected on his national identity card.
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House church invests in slow growth and nurtured faith
In this church planting testimony, what began as a three-person gathering has developed into a stable and flexible model: open homes for consistent meetings, and a focus on nurturing discipleship. Faith has become part of daily life, not confined to a church building. There is much to learn from this example of faithful service in the north west of China.
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Ghandi in alternate perspectives
Mahatma Gandhi is often known as India's father of the nation and a promoter of non-violence protest movements, but India has long since shifted from Gandhi's ideals. His popular influence on some Christians deserves to be critically assessed too. This retrospective considers Ghandi afresh.
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Advent celebrates God with the suffering, so we must be with them too
In many of India's states, Christians continue to struggle under increasing restrictions and persecution. While many thousands of Jesus' followers readily show up for celebratory events, very few are bold enough to stand with the suffering and against injustice. This is an indictment against the Church and the leader of the Evangelical Fellowship of India says we can do much better.
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The Christmas miracle of flight IC-814
IC-814, the longest hijacking in aviation history, has a little-known miraculous Christmas story. Fredrick James, a follower of Jesus, was on the flight. When a church in New Delhi heard of the hijack they went to prayer. An intercessor friend of James also held vigil. This is the dramatic "behind the scenes" story of how God answered.
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‘God loves cities’: WEA Assembly panel urges gospel engagement in urban centers
By CDI StaffThe second panel discussion of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly on Monday morning, Oct. 27, turned its focus to the world’s growing urban centers and the challenge of living out the gospel amid pluralistic cultures.
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WEA panel highlights Africa’s pivotal role in global evangelical growth, underscores need for training
By CDI StaffThe first panel discussion of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, held Monday morning, Oct. 27, at Sarang Church in Seoul, explored the rapid growth and shifting demographics of global evangelicalism, with a particular focus on the African context.
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World Evangelical Alliance opens global assembly in Seoul with theme ‘The Gospel for Everyone by 2033’
By CDI StaffThe World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) opened its 14th General Assembly on Monday morning, Oct. 27, at Sarang Church in Seoul, South Korea, bringing together hundreds of leaders from every continent under the theme “The Gospel for Everyone by 2033.”
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Evangelical body in the Philippines calls for national week of repentance following government corruption scandal
The Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC), together with allied groups, has called for a national week of repentance, prayer, and fasting to “heal corruption” in the Philippines — a move that builds on recent church-led actions against large-scale graft in infrastructure and flood-control projects.
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Former WEA head sounds alarm over declining global Christian engagement in defending persecuted believers
By CDI StaffAmid rising concerns over global violations of religious freedom, former World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Secretary General Bishop Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher has warned that major Christian networks are retreating from advocacy for the persecuted church.
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Report ranks Philippines among most flood-prone nations amid corruption scandal in flood-control projects
The Philippines remains one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, with floods posing the gravest and most frequent threat, according to the recently published WorldRiskReport 2025. The findings come as the country has seen nationwide protests against corruption and church-led calls for transparency in the government’s flood-control projects.
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73 million defenseless people were killed last year. Here’s why
More than 73 million abortions were performed worldwide in 2025, making abortion the leading cause of death last year. The figure draws on World Health Organization estimates compiled by the global data-tracking platform Worldometers.
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