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  Asia Church & Missions

  Interview with Professor Tobias Brandner: Understanding Hong Kong's diverse Christian faith

  By China Christian Daily

  Originally from Switzerland, Tobias Brander came to Hong Kong with the Basel Mission in 1996. Having lived in Hong Kong for 29 years, he worked first as a prison chaplain and now teaches at the Divinity School of Chung Chi College, Chinese University of Hong Kong as an academic professor.

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  Caribbean Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Jamaican churches seek repair funds after Hurricane Melissa ravages island

  By Chris Eyte

  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

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  Africa Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Floods kill more than 200 across Southern Africa as churches become shelters

  By CDI Staff

  Torrential rains have killed more than 200 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across Southern Africa since late December, as churches across the region open their doors as emergency shelters and relief centers amid widespread flooding and infrastructure damage.

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  Middle East Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Jordan seeks to boost Christian pilgrimage in talks with global evangelical leaders

  By Daoud Kuttab

  Jordan’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Imad Hijazeen met Monday with senior evangelical leaders to explore ways to expand Christian pilgrimage to the kingdom, as Jordan steps up preparations for major upcoming commemorations linked to key events in Christian history.

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  Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture Bible & Theology

  Stuttgart conference to focus on Muslim engagement as leader calls Church to be ‘prepared to answer’

  By Timothy Goropevsek

  As Europe grapples with questions of religious identity, migration and social cohesion, Christian leaders from across the continent and beyond will gather in Stuttgart from March 17–21 for a training and networking event aimed at equipping churches to engage more thoughtfully and confidently with Muslim communities.

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  Latin America Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Churches among buildings destroyed by wildfire in southern Chile

  By Javier Bolaños

  A dense cloud of smoke covered the sky over southern Chile yesterday, as thousands of families in the towns of Lirquén and Penco faced the aftermath of recent wildfires. The fires have killed at least 20 people and burned more than 34,000 hectares, affecting communities across the region, including faith-based groups.