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  Faith and tragedy in the jungle: 69 years after the sacrifice of five missionaries in Ecuador

  On January 8, 1956, five Christian missionaries lost their lives in the Amazon jungle of Ecuador at the hands of the Waodani, an isolated tribe known for its extreme violence, even within their own group. Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Ed McCully, Peter Fleming and Roger Youderian were a team of pioneers dedicated to establishing peaceful contact with the indigenous people, with the aim of sharing their Christian faith. On the day they were supposed to report about their first interaction, however, the

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  Rocked by revelations of corruption and misgovernance, Pakistan's oldest seminary removes chairman

  The chairman of the Board of Directors of Pakistan’s oldest seminary has been removed from his position over allegations of financial corruption and gross irregularities in a building project, and alleged illegal and unconstitutional actions that have damaged the operations of the institution once known as the cornerstone of theological education in the subcontinent, Christian Daily International has learnt.

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  Five key trends that shaped Christianity in China in 2024

  Since the implementation of the reform and opening-up policy in 1980, which reinstated the foundational principle of religious freedom, Christianity in China has journeyed through phases of restoration, growth, and eventual revival.

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  Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby ends his last day in office following resignation amid controversies

  The 105th Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Rev. Justin Welby, is leaving office today mired in controversy about his safeguarding role over a serial paedophile and after criticism by some Anglican leaders for supporting homosexual unions. “The church will certainly get things wrong. I will certainly get things wrong,” said Welby when he took up the position of archbishop in March 2013, just a year after he became Bishop of Durham. “We will also get much right and do so already.”

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  Large Christian rally celebrates the beginning of 2025 in the Dominican Republic

  On January 1, 2025, New Year's Day, the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, hosted the 61st edition of a rally organized by the La Batalla de la Fe (Battle of Faith) ministry, with over 20,000 attendees.

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  2025 Alliance Prayer Week focuses on hope: 'changing perspective away from crises toward Jesus Christ'

  This year's Alliance Prayer Week revolves around hope and focusing on Jesus Christ, according to the German-speaking evangelical alliances in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Together, they launched a prayer brochure to provide inputs for devotionals during the annual prayer week, held this year from Jan. 12 to 19. 

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  Reflecting on developments in 2024, Impact France is 'full of hope' for year ahead

  Giving thanks for achievements in 2024, including its involvement in a project seeing a million people pledge to pray for the nation, Impact France is looking ahead at the new year with hope. The mission, based jointly in Paris (France) and Atlanta (USA), mobilizes prayer and facilitates financial giving to French Christian ministries involved in evangelism in France. 

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