Researchers have identified nearly 166,000 square kilometers of coral reef capable of surviving climate change — three times more than earlier estimates — raising cautious hope for one of the world's most threatened marine ecosystems, according to a study published Tuesday.
An aggressive South Korean missionary cult called Shincheonji is luring unwary believers in Africa and elsewhere to enroll in Bible training online or at its local “Zion Truth Bible Centers.” Its recruiters slip into churches, Bible studies, and campus fellowships. Let believers beware.
In Myanmar, the Church is often the strongest surviving institution in an isolated community, destroying it weakens not only worship but the community’s capacity to resist the oppressive control of Myanmar's military junta. Christians are often thought of as collateral damage in Myanmar’s civil war, but they are also being targeted.
Through God's providence, the Creator oversees every event in the universe. There is no such thing as real chance; it’s only apparent. We can get caught up trying to force a scientific reading of the Bible that it was not meant to convey. This understanding helps when it comes to our engagement with science and evolutionary findings and theories.
The process of refining should be central to our understanding of how God works in our lives, to mature us into the full and complete standard of Christ, but it can be tempting to resist this precious process. We need to lean into God during our fiery trials, trusting that his purposes will result in a positive transformation.
A Christian mission-owned airplane carrying critical aid supplies crashed in the mountains of Haiti with no survivors. Agape Flights lost contact with N316AF Embraer 110 Bandeirante over the mountains of Jeremie, Haiti, on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 5. Chief Executive Officer Allen Speer, of Agape Flights, tearfully confirmed the tragic news on Friday and said no further information was known at this time. He also paid tribute to those lost and the families involved.
More than 170 churches across Jamaica have applied for government repair grants after Hurricane Melissa tore through the island, damaging religious buildings that often serve as emergency shelters and community hubs. The Category 5 hurricane hit the island on Oct. 28 with 185 mph (298 km/h) winds and up to 30 inches of rainfall leading to severe flooding and landslides. Parts of the South West went underwater with roads and bridges washed away. 45 people died with up to 27 missing and more than
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.
A senior leader of Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) says the global Christian ministry is making steady progress toward its long-term goal of sharing the good news about Jesus with 100 million children worldwide, a target tied to its broader “Billion Soul Partnership” initiative. Fred Pry, CEF Vice President of Administration, said the organization’s expanding global workforce and volunteer base are positioning it to reach five percent of the world’s estimated two billion children. Pry made the
Church organisations on the Caribbean island of Jamaica expressed public concern that attempts to block the work of a national watchdog is undermining integrity and transparency in the public sphere. The debacle is related to the work of the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA). This is the national regulator for radio frequency spectrum in Jamaica, which ensures interference-free operating frequencies, granting licenses to new radio stations and mobile providers, collecting regulatory fees from
Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is using film as an outreach tool in Barbados, aiming to steer young people away from gang violence by drawing parallels with similar struggles faced by youths in Nigeria. YWAM screened “Go Africa: Skyboy and the Woman of Honor” on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Globe Drive-In Cinema at Adams Castle, Christ Church — the island’s only drive-in theater — targeting young Barbadians vulnerable to gang culture and crime.
A coalition of governments formally launched a political declaration at the United Nations on June 22 calling for an international moratorium on surrogacy, framing the practice as incompatible with human rights protections for women and children.
