Increase in anti-Christian violence in Europe includes murders, report says
Violence against European Christians increased in 2024 over the prior year, and the surge included cases of murder, according to a new report.
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The struggle for freedom persists and there are signs of hope
Hungarians celebrating a change in government last week reminds us that freedom can be recovered through democratic means and that illiberal systems are reversible and autocratic leaders are removable. Yet for followers of Jesus our hope is not in political change. Freedom is an inner reality that we must cultivate.
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The dignity difference between Christianity and Islam
Islam and Christianity share more common ground than you might expect, but their answers to the deepest question about human value diverge in ways that matter. Living as neighbors provides a great opportunity to share about God's sacrificial love in relation to the dignity that God has given all human beings.
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No quiet revival: when confirmation bias masks error
Celebration of the UK's "Quiet Revival" may have suddenly gone quiet but the experience has left the Evangelical Church with valuable lessons to learn—no more so than to be cautious of confirmation bias (believing something is true because you want it to be so). We do well to ensure that what we are celebrating is verifiably accurate.
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Reflecting on Jesus' Palm Sunday example of triumph
As Christian Nationalism supports brute force and the application of power locally and globally, Palm Sunday presents a reality check for true followers of Jesus. His example is ours to follow, not the example of Constantine. Jesus' triumph, in contrast, was subversive; one of humility, compassion, and grief for those abused by the misuse of power. Only Jesus' way leads to resurrection.
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'AI must remain under human control,' say Christian and Jewish leaders in new statement on ethical boundaries for AI
By Chris EyteChristian and Jewish leaders have signed a landmark interfaith declaration urging that Artificial Intelligence be developed and deployed within ethical boundaries that preserve human dignity, prevent harm, and ensure the technology remains under human control.
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Major new report maps how the world engages with the Bible
The Bible Society has unveiled a sweeping analysis of how culture, religion, politics and economics shape engagement with Scripture across the globe. The Patmos Typology Report, developed with the United Bible Societies and built on Gallup’s data science, examines 85 countries and territories across seven 'missiological clusters' that reveal current opportunities and barriers for Bible work.
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BBC accused of internal censorship over trans coverage amid leaked memo and rebuke of veteran presenter Martine Croxall
By CDI StaffThe BBC is facing scrutiny over its handling of transgender-related issues, following two separate reports that have ignited debate about editorial impartiality and internal culture at Britain’s public broadcaster. A leaked internal memo reported by The Telegraph on Tuesday (Nov. 5) alleges that a small group of LGBT reporters at the BBC have exerted “effective censorship” over coverage of gender-identity issues.
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Mission to Seafarers prepares global outreach to bring Christmas cheer to sailors far from home
By Chris EyteThe Mission to Seafarers (MtS) is preparing major outreach efforts to support sailors spending Christmas far from home. Founded in 1856, the Christian welfare charity provides practical, emotional, and spiritual care to maritime workers. More than 1.89 million seafarers transport 90 percent of the world’s trade, often enduring long months away from family.
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Construction begins for U.K.’s Eternal Wall of Answered prayer
By Chris EyteConstruction to build a monument claimed to be the largest Christian landmark in the U.K. — the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer — is going ahead this week. The Eternal Wall design is a giant white infinity ribbon loop known as a Möbius strip, comprised of a million bricks. It has neither a beginning or end and reaches 51.5 meters [169 feet] upwards into the sky, with a diameter of 80 meters [262 feet].
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Christian leaders call for prayer after mass train stabbing in UK
By Chris EyteChristian leaders in the United Kingdom have called for prayer after a knife attack left 11 people injured aboard a moving train in England on Saturday evening, Nov. 1.
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A testimony of leading faithfully across oceans and cultures
Trizenia September is the first woman to serve as director on a GBA vessel. She prefers to not dwell on that but instead on that our realities do not define who we are and we need to build resilience. She says, being faithful in following Jesus with our whole heart and serving God well is every Christian's responsibility.
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