CDI Staff

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21 Jul, 2025 16:45 EDT

US & Canada Society & Culture

Latest Superman film offers fresh opportunities for evangelism, Denison Forum writer says

By CDI Staff

The latest Superman film, Superman (2025), has sparked cultural reflection not just in entertainment circles but also among Christian commentators who see in it a surprising opportunity for evangelism. Mark Legg, former associate editor at Denison Forum and now a philosophy graduate student at the University of Edinburgh, explored the film’s deeper cultural and spiritual themes in a recent review titled A Cultural Commentary on “Superman”: From Modernism, to Postmodernism, to Metamodernism.
21 Jul, 2025 15:35 EDT

US & Canada Church & Missions

Greg Laurie leads Harvest Crusade at Angel Stadium in California, 6,500 make professions of faith

By CDI Staff

More than 45,000 people packed Angel Stadium on Saturday night for the annual Harvest Crusade, an evangelistic event led by pastor Greg Laurie, with another 200,000 tuning in online and over 500 radio stations broadcasting live across the U.S.
21 Jul, 2025 13:40 EDT

US & Canada Family & Children

Minno expands accessibility with first-ever American Sign Language Bible series for kids

By CDI Staff

Minno, a leading provider of Christian content for children, announced it will release American Sign Language (ASL) versions of its flagship animated series, Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids, beginning Aug. 8, 2025. The children’s streaming platform developed the ASL programming in partnership with Bridge Multimedia, which has worked with PBS Kids and Google. The project marks what Minno believes to be the first Bible series for children created in ASL.
18 Jul, 2025 15:28 EDT

US & Canada Society & Culture

The Royal Collection: Grammy winner Kaya Jones to release first Christian album Saturday

By CDI Staff

Grammy-winning vocalist Kaya Jones will release her debut Christian album, The Royal Collection, on Saturday, marking a new chapter in her musical and spiritual journey from pop stardom to gospel artist. Jones, formerly a member of the Pussycat Dolls, describes the 15-track album as a reflection of faith and identity, shaped during a difficult period in her life. “Everything tells us we are not good enough. That’s a lie from the pit of hell,” Jones said in a statement.
18 Jul, 2025 07:30 EDT

Africa Society & Culture Religious Freedom

Proposed mega church in Kenya's State House splits church leaders as President Ruto says 'no apologies'

By CDI Staff

A section of evangelical leaders in Kenya have backed President William Ruto's plan to construct an 8,000-seat chapel within the grounds of State House, the official residence and office of the presidency in Nairobi. This initiative, which the President asserts is personally funded and an upgrade to existing makeshift worship facilities, has become a contentious point of national conversation, drawing both fervent support and widespread criticism.
17 Jul, 2025 15:40 EDT

Europe Latin America Church & Missions

Church Mission Society appoints Canon Andy Roberts MBE as new CEO

By CDI Staff

Church Mission Society (CMS) announced yesterday (July 16) the appointment of Canon Andy Roberts MBE, 40, as its new chief executive officer. Roberts, a pioneering mission leader and former CMS mission partner, will officially take up the role on Aug. 1, 2025, succeeding Alastair Bateman. He has served as CMS’s director of mission since 2021.
16 Jul, 2025 08:42 EDT

Oceania Church & Missions Religious Freedom

Baptist World Alliance launches global Acts 2 Movement in the lead up to 2033

By CDI Staff

As the global church looks ahead to the 2,000th anniversary of Pentecost and the birth of the Christian church in 2033, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) has launched the Acts 2 Movement, a sweeping initiative calling for unprecedented collaboration among Baptists worldwide to advance global mission, evangelism, and justice.
15 Jul, 2025 07:25 EDT

US & Canada Church & Missions

John MacArthur, influential pastor and author, dies at 86: 'His faith became sight'

By CDI Staff

John MacArthur, the influential California pastor, Bible teacher, and author, has died at age 86, just weeks after being hospitalized with pneumonia. His ministry, Grace to You, confirmed his death Monday evening, sharing on social media, “Our hearts are heavy, yet rejoicing, as we share the news that our beloved pastor and teacher John MacArthur has entered into the presence of the Savior. This evening, his faith became sight.”
14 Jul, 2025 08:52 EDT

US & Canada Church & Missions

John MacArthur hospitalized with pneumonia; church asks for prayers

By CDI Staff

John MacArthur, the influential 86-year-old American pastor, broadcaster, and author, has been hospitalized with pneumonia, with his church asking for prayers as he faces what could be his final days. The announcement was made Sunday at Grace Community Church, where MacArthur has served as pastor-teacher for over five decades. Tom Patton, a staff pastor, told the congregation that MacArthur “may be in the presence of the Lord soon,” urging prayer for the pastor and his family.
8 Jul, 2025 05:40 EDT

Asia Family & Children Society & Culture

12-year-old Pakistani Christian girl wins gold at South Asian Karate Championship in Sri Lanka

By CDI Staff

Pakistani Christian female athletes are gaining recognition for their achievements in various sports, including a recent victory by 12-year-old Aiyana Noel Arthur at the South Asian Karate Championship held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She won gold in the under-12, 40+ kg Kumite category.
3 Jul, 2025 13:15 EDT

Latin America Religious Freedom

Bodies of eight Christians found in mass grave in Colombia

By CDI Staff

Authorities in Colombia on Tuesday (July 1) discovered a mass grave containing the bodies of eight Christian leaders in Calamar, Guaviare Department, according to the attorney general’s office.
2 Jul, 2025 07:15 EDT

US & Canada Society & Culture Education

Evangelical Press Association expands global reach, strengthens online training with acquisition of Magazine Training International

By CDI Staff

The Evangelical Press Association (EPA) has officially acquired Magazine Training International (MTI), bringing the global Christian publishing training ministry under its organizational umbrella in a move aimed at expanding digital resources and online instruction for Christian magazine publishers worldwide.

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