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  WEA & Evangelical Churches Alliance in Qatar hold groundbreaking ceremony, seek to raise funds for $50M worship center near Doha

  The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has joined the Evangelical Churches Alliance in Qatar (ECAQ) in a ceremony held on Jan. 24 to break ground for a planned worship center for evangelical Christians near the capital of the Middle Eastern country. The US $50 million project that will provide space for up to 10,000 worshippers simultaneously is to be built on land leased free of charge from the government. Yet, the small Alliance made up primarily of foreign workers seeks support from the WEA and

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  Southern Baptist leader declares 'no tolerance' as he outlines safety measures, church standards to prevent sexual abuse

  Sexual abuse is a “serious and real problem” alongside the “explosion of child pornography,” said Jeff Iorg, president and chief executive officer of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Executive Committee (EC), in a speech to EC delegates. Reminding attendees that Southern Baptists remain a “force for good,” Iorg stressed the importance of sex abuse prevention and appropriate responses by the SBC churches.

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  New president of Christian Council of Korea inaugurated, announces May forum to oppose WEA General Assembly

  Rev. Kyung-hwan Ko, the 28th representative president of the Christian Council of Korea (CCK), held an inauguration thanksgiving service on Feb. 15 at Full Gospel Wondang Church in Goyang, where he serves as senior pastor. Ko announced plans for upcoming events, including a spiritual prayer meeting on Feb. 26 at his church and the Han Kyung-jik Forum in early April to reflect on CCK’s founding principles. "In May, we will organize a forum opposing WEA’s event in Korea, bringing together renowned

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  Most US pastors encourage congregations to pray for and support persecuted Christians, new report shows

  Church pastors in the U.S. have overwhelmingly indicated that the needs of the persecuted church are important to their local congregations. Lifeway Research surveyed 1,003 Protestant pastors by phone from Aug. 8 to Sept. 3, 2024, to gauge their views. The findings were published today (Feb. 18).

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  European Evangelical Alliance publishes 'lament', calls for prayer for lasting peace in Ukraine amid high-level peace talks

  The European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) has published a public “lament” calling for European Christians to pray following the violence, suffering and thousands of deaths suffered by Ukrainians after Russia invaded three years ago — as high-level and separate talks are held by politicians of different countries to bring the tortuous conflict to an end. Today (Feb. 18 2025), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio led a team of negotiators approved by President Donald Trump for four-hour-long crisis t

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  YWAM urges supporters to recommit to prayer: 'Many are aware of the critical time we are in as a mission'

  Youth With A Mission (YWAM) has urged supporters to recommit to prayer following the death of founder Loren Cunningham in 2023 and recent tragedies within the organization. "Our early pioneering initiatives started with prayer over a world map, and God began to speak and catch us up into His heart for the nations," it stated.

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  Dr. Kristine Torjesen appointed president and CEO of BioLogos, founder Francis Collins 'absolutely delighted'

  Dr. Kristine Torjesen has been announced as the third president and new chief executive officer of BioLogos, the faith and science think tank founded by world-renowned biologist and apologist Francis Collins.

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