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  Africa Church & Missions

  Global Baptist body highlights Nigeria as a ‘strategic center’ during global conference in Lagos

  By Ken Kagicha

  Nigeria is one of the key strategic countries for the growth of the Baptist movement, Baptist World Alliance Secretary-General Dr. Elijah Brown announced at the recently concluded BWA Annual Gathering in Lagos. Speaking during the 8-day conference that ended on July 12, Dr. Brown also underscored the significance of Nigeria's largest city in the Baptist church. “Lagos, with more than 13 million people, is one of the world’s 20 largest cities and is a strategic center of the Baptist movement,” sa

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  Europe Church & Missions

  Evangelical theologians in Europe to explore ‘evangelical identity’ at upcoming conference marking 50 years since Lausanne evangelism congress

  By Chris Eyte

  ‘Evangelical identity in Europe Today: Unity in Diversity’ will be the thematic focus of the 2024 conference for the Fellowship of European Evangelical Theologians (FEET) this summer. FEET is organizing the event in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Lausanne Movement, alongside the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) and Sdružení Evangelikálních Teologů (SET), an evangelical body for Czech theologians.

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  US & Canada Latin America Church & Missions

  Chicago church organizes wedding for seven immigrant couples who wish commit their marriages to God

  By Carolina Luciano Burgos

  The ministry of La Villita church, from New Life Community Church (NLCC) in Chicago, performed a wedding ceremony in which six Venezuelan and one Mexican couple decided to “do things right” and formalize their relationships following Scripture, by way of marriage.

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  US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Canadian conservative opposition leader criticized for visiting churches, amid negative view of evangelicals in society

  By Chris Eyte

  Political commentators in Canada questioned Conservative opposition leader Pierre Poilievre's priorities for his appearances in three evangelical churches in Toronto on a recent Sunday, one day before Canada Day on July 1, while ignoring Pride events, according to the Global News.

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  Africa Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Cybercrime threats escalate in Africa and beyond, churches among those at risk

  By Jim Olang

  A Cameroonian man and more than 20 Chinese citizens received lengthy prison sentences and fines in a Zambian court for online fraud activities on 8 June 2024. The convicts worked for a Chinese-owned call centre in a suburb of Lusaka. The company exploited digital platforms to deceive victims within Zambia and globally from Singapore to Peru.

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  Europe Church & Missions

  Keith Grafham appointed long-term CEO for 24-7 Prayer International following swift leadership changes

  By Chris Eyte

  A new chief executive officer (CEO) has been appointed for 24-7 Prayer International, based in Woking, Surrey, England, following an announcement by the charity’s trustees, and after a former CEO resigned following complaints about his leadership style. keith Grafham will take on his new role from Sept 1. He has been involved in senior leadership within the 24-7 prayer movement over the past four years and currently works as international director for nation development, helping national leaders