CDI Staff

Fourth Younger Leaders Gathering 2025 (São Paulo, Brazil)

Thousands respond to Franklin Graham's Gospel message at historic Belarus evangelical festival

Hundreds of people made public commitments to Christian faith last weekend at what organizers described as the largest evangelical gathering in Belarus history, an event that followed an unusual two-hour meeting between American evangelist Franklin Graham and the country's longtime authoritarian president.

About 1,000 young people pledge missionary commitment at UBF world conference

University Bible Fellowship held its 19th World Mission Conference last Saturday at KINTEX convention center in Goyang, drawing roughly 4,000 members from across South Korea and more than 700 missionaries from multiple countries.

More Americans say religion is gaining influence, but most want churches out of politics, survey finds

A growing share of Americans believe religion is becoming more influential in public life, but most still oppose churches endorsing political candidates or taking sides in day-to-day political debates, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.

Nicaea accelerated Christianity's break from Jewish roots, German theologian argues in essay

A recently published scholarly essay contends that the Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D. was a turning point not only in Christian theology but in the institutional separation of the church from its Jewish origins — a separation shaped as much by politics as by Scripture.

German foundation presents Bible adapted for people with dementia

A Christian media organization in Germany has released a simplified Bible designed for people living with dementia, offering biblical stories in plain language alongside colorful illustrations intended to evoke long-held memories of faith.

German missions organization marks 75th anniversary with intercultural open house attracting 3,000 visitors

More than 3,000 people attended a 75th anniversary event hosted by the German missions organization DMG on May 10, as the group transformed its headquarters in southwest Germany into a daylong showcase of international worship, mission work and community activities.

Swiss churches take Ascension Day services to airfields and biker gatherings

Churches and Christian groups across Switzerland are marking Ascension Day with outdoor services aimed at reaching people beyond traditional church settings, including gatherings at an airfield and motorcycle events, according to reporting by Swiss Christian outlet Livenet.ch.

Korean Christians’ use of fortune-telling raises concern among church leaders

A recent survey showing that one in five churchgoing Protestants in South Korea used shamanistic services within the past three years has prompted concern among Korean Christian scholars and pastors.

Six more Christian sanitation workers die due to toxic work conditions in Pakistan

At least six Christian sanitation workers have lost their lives and one remains in serious condition after inhaling toxic gases while working in sewers over the past few weeks in Pakistan’s Punjab and Sindh provinces, despite court mandates requiring the government to implement proper safety measures for these essential workers.

French evangelical youth gathering expects 6,500 attendees at Echo 2026

Thousands of evangelical Christian teenagers and young adults from France and across Europe are expected to gather in central France this month for Echo 2026, a triennial youth event organized by Assemblies of God France.

German Pentecostal federation reports 22% membership growth in two years

The Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden, Germany’s Federation of Free Pentecostal Churches, reported a membership increase of more than 22% over the past two years, adding more than 15,000 members across its network of congregations.