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  Rev. Dr. Michael Youssef on hope, reconciliation, and the role of Christians in Jordan

  Prominent Christian leader Rev. Dr. Michael Youssef will visit Jordan to take part in a public ministry event Sept. 4 at the Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary (JETS) in Amman. The event is sponsored by retired Maj. Gen. Imad Maayah, a former member of the Jordanian parliament and president of the Jordan Evangelical Council.

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  Gafcon-led Global Anglican Communion to establish headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria

  Gafcon, the body governing the Anglican grouping that broke with Canterbury last year has decided to establish its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, according to a communique released Aug. 29 by the Most Rev. Laurent Mbanda, chairman of the Global Anglican Council.

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  European evangelicals prepare for HOPE 2026

  Evangelical leaders from across Europe will convene in Golem, Albania, Oct. 5-9, 2026, for HOPE 2026, a continental gathering aimed at addressing complex social, political and spiritual challenges.

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  German evangelist Lothar Velten, known for 'Life to the Full' tent missions, dies at 82

  Lothar Velten, a German evangelist who spent six decades preaching in Austria and Germany and became one of the best-known figures in the country's tent mission movement, has died at 82. The evangelical news agency IDEA reported that he died during the night into Aug. 31, citing the Deutsche Zeltmission.

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  Colombian evangelical body backs pastor as court finds prayer at presidential inauguration breached religious neutrality

  The Evangelical Confederation of Colombia (CEDECOL) has expressed its "absolute support" for Pastor Eduardo Cañas Estrada after a court found that the religious content of President Abelardo de la Espriella's inauguration breached the state's duty of religious neutrality.

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  Bible societies mark Bible Month with festivals, exhibitions and two anniversaries

  Bible societies in Argentina, Spain, Peru and the Dominican Republic are marking Bible Month this September with conferences, exhibitions, festivals and anniversary celebrations.

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  Austrian state broadcaster makes Graz pop-music worship service available online

  A Protestant worship service built around German-language pop songs, held Aug. 23 at the Christuskirche in Graz, Austria, can now be watched online through the media library of Austrian public broadcaster ORF, the congregation said.

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