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Abuse survivor rebukes New Zealand churches for failed apologies: must 'acknowledge evil done in God’s name'

By Chris Eyte Oceania 1 month ago

Following the publication of the Abuse in Care report by the Royal Commission of Inquiry, Frances Tagaloa has watched with painful interest as the news media put a spotlight on the stories of abuse and neglect suffered by countless vulnerable and children in care of state and faith-based institutions in New Zealand. Tagaloa is one of the many who suffered at the hands of Catholic clergy, sexually abused “multiple times” as a little girl. Her testimony is one of more than two thousand survivor's
Moravian settlements in Herrnhut, Northern Ireland, and Pennsylvania recognised as a UNESCO world heritage sites

By Jeff Fountain Europe

1 month ago

On July 26, in New Delhi, India, UNESCO announced that the small Saxon town of Herrnhut close to the German-Polish border has been recognized as a World Heritage Site, along with two other Moravian settlements planted from Herrnhut in the 18th century in Northern Ireland and Pennsylvania, USA.
Thousands of people march for Jesus in Colombia, pray for peace in the nation

By Lizzie Sotola Latin America

1 month ago

Thousands of people participated in the March for Jesus in Bogota, Colombia with the slogan 'With Jesus Christ Colombia in peace'. Organized jointly by the Colombian Evangelical Confederation (CEDECOL) and the Catholic Church, the event mobilized Christians to pray to God for the nation.
Tributes to Rev. Jonah Lee: warmth and consideration credited for success as counselor and human rights activist

By CDI Staff Asia

1 month ago

The Reverend Jonah Lee, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Korea Community and representative of Holy Life, who had once been a homosexual but overcame it and became an ex-gay human rights activist, passed away on July 30 at the age of 76. “Reverend Lee was always honest and treated us like friends. He preached according to the Bible and allowed us to experience God’s grace. He overcame homosexuality by relying on Jesus' name and spent his life helping others recover from homosexuality in Jesus' wa

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Overcoming clash of cultures, ministry seeks to build bridges between Aboriginal churches and the wider Church in Australia

By Chris Eyte

Unlearn whatever preconceived ideas you have about Aboriginal people and their communities - and sit down with an Aboriginal or other First Nations church leader to spend time listening, absorbing and becoming culturally enlightened. That is the advice for non-indigenous evangelicals given by Sandra Dumas, Senior Pastor of Ganggalah Church and Training Centre with her husband Will, based in Tweed Heads South, Northern Rivers.
2 months ago

Asia Church & Missions Family & Children Society & Culture

Survey reveals challenges, struggles of Christian youth in India, nation with largest number of young people in the world

By Chris Eyte

The Evangelical Fellowship of India has released its 2023-2024, 56-page ‘Survey of Youth Issues Among Christian Young People’ with data collected by Christ’s Love For All (CLFA) Youth Movement, focusing on the contemporaneous post-pandemic challenges and influences on Christian youth in the country.
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Europe Church & Missions

Evangelicals in France work together to share the gospel at Paris Olympics 2024

By Chris Eyte

French evangelicals are motivated to share the life changing news of Jesus Christ with countrymen and visitors alike as the Paris Olympics 2024 draws thousands to the French capital for the world’s largest sporting event. Ensemble 2024 - a collaborative Christian enterprise made up of churches, associations, clubs and individuals in France - aims to bring the good news about Jesus to as many people as possible, while also hoping to leave a long-lasting legacy for evangelism in the country.
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Church leaders respond to New Zealand Abuse in Care report, words alone cannot 'mend the wounds'

By Chris Eyte

Church leaders in New Zealand have been responding to the publication of a devastating Abuse in Care report by the Royal Commission of Inquiry recounting the abuse and neglect suffered by many thousands of vulnerable children and adults in the hands of church and state institutions from 1950 to1999. Entitled Whanaketia, meaning ‘Through pain and trauma, from darkness to light’, the report contained a challenge to faith leaders to apologize.
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Asia Church & Missions

World Evangelical Alliance delegation visits China Christian Council & TSPM

By China Christian Daily

Following their visit to Beijing and Jiangsu, a delegation of nine from the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) visited CCC&TSPM. Rev. Lin Manhong, vice president and general secretary of the China Christian Council (CCC), welcomed the delegation and reviewed the history of interactions between the WEA and CCC&TSPM on July 24, said CCC&TSPM. She also briefly introduced two significant initiatives currently being promoted by the Chinese church: the sinicization of Christianity and the administration
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Oceania Church & Missions

Report shows hundreds of new churches planted in Australia since 2011

By Chris Eyte

Some 428 new churches have been planted in states and territories across Australia in the past 13 years, according to latest data figures from a nationwide survey - and 168 of those since 2021. National Church Life Survey (NCLS) Research published the results this month, July, following the “snapshot” from the New Churches Database taken on April 12 2024.
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Asia Church & Missions

Crisis brewing in Anglican diocese in Pakistan amid corruption allegations

By A. S. John

A serious crisis is brewing in the Diocese of Lahore of the Anglican Church of Pakistan after four directors of the Lahore Diocesan Trust Association (LDTA), which oversees missionary properties worth billions of rupees in Pakistan, moved the high court in Punjab Province alleging financial corruption and fraudulent practices in the organisation.

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Over 300 Christian leaders sign 'Confession of Evangelical Conviction' ahead of 2024 election

US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture

6 days ago

Hundreds of Evangelical leaders have signed a statement outlining their shared beliefs about the relationship between faith and politics, encouraging Christians to consider each candidates' "character and not merely their promises or political success" ahead of the 2024 election.
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Hearing loss advocate urges churches in the U.K. to 'learn from Jesus' to reach D/deaf communities for Christ

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Court orders recovery of Christian sisters forcibly converted, married in Pakistan

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Abuse survivor rebukes New Zealand churches for failed apologies: must 'acknowledge evil done in God’s name'

Moravian settlements in Herrnhut, Northern Ireland, and Pennsylvania recognised as a UNESCO world heritage sites

Thousands of people march for Jesus in Colombia, pray for peace in the nation

Tributes to Rev. Jonah Lee: warmth and consideration credited for success as counselor and human rights activist

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Overcoming clash of cultures, ministry seeks to build bridges between Aboriginal churches and the wider Church in Australia

Survey reveals challenges, struggles of Christian youth in India, nation with largest number of young people in the world

Evangelicals in France work together to share the gospel at Paris Olympics 2024

Church leaders respond to New Zealand Abuse in Care report, words alone cannot 'mend the wounds'

World Evangelical Alliance delegation visits China Christian Council & TSPM

Report shows hundreds of new churches planted in Australia since 2011

Crisis brewing in Anglican diocese in Pakistan amid corruption allegations

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Over 300 Christian leaders sign 'Confession of Evangelical Conviction' ahead of 2024 election

Enough of the church scandals: let’s talk about our hidden secrets & find true freedom, it’s easy, REAL TALK founder says

Countries with religious rights violations rarely sanctioned

Hearing loss advocate urges churches in the U.K. to 'learn from Jesus' to reach D/deaf communities for Christ

Court orders recovery of Christian sisters forcibly converted, married in Pakistan

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