One of two kidnapped Christian workers freed in northwest Nigeria
One of two Christian workers kidnapped in northwest Nigeria on May 21 was freed this week, ministry leaders said.
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UN General Assembly holds first-ever high-level meeting on North Korean human rights as South Korea urges release of detained missionaries
For the first time in its history, the United Nations General Assembly held a high-level meeting addressing the human rights situation in North Korea. The meeting took place on May 20 (local time) at the U.N. Headquarters in New York and was convened by the president of the 79th U.N. General Assembly. It was based on a resolution on North Korean human rights adopted in December 2023. This marks the first occasion the U.N.’s primary deliberative body has addressed the issue in a high-level format
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PCUSA may drop below 1 million members by end of 2025: report
Presbyterian Church (USA), the largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States, may dip below 1 million members by the end of the current year, according to a recent report.
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[Exclusive interview] 'God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things': Greg Laurie reflects on evangelistic calling and legacy of Billy Graham
Greg Laurie, a prominent evangelist and pastor whose ministry has seen over one million commitments to Christ, shared insights on the calling and character of an evangelist in an exclusive interview ahead of addressing the European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin. Drawing from his decades-long friendship with Billy Graham and his own journey, Laurie urged fellow evangelists to stay rooted in the gospel, preach with clarity, a
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'Only God can solve this': Franklin Graham meets Zelenskyy, calls for prayer at Berlin congress
In a surprise announcement at the European Congress on Evangelism Tuesday evening, evangelist Franklin Graham revealed he had met earlier that day with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to pray for peace amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, urging delegates to join him in interceding for an end to the conflict.
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Bill criminalizing child marriage in Pakistan rejected as ‘un-Islamic’
Pakistan’s top Islamic body on Tuesday (May 27) rejected a bill that seeks to criminalize child marriages in Islamabad, describing it as “un-Islamic.”
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Evangelize and obey God despite hardships, Franklin Graham challenges delegates at European Congress on Evangelism
By Chris EyteEvangelist Franklin Graham opened the European Congress on Evangelism Monday, May 27, with a passionate call for Christians to preach “the whole gospel” without compromise, warning that a secularized and confused world will not be reached by a watered-down message. “These are our orders,” he told 1,000 evangelical leaders from 56 countries. “Let’s preach it with power.”
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Well-known pastor in Nigeria dies in auto accident
A well-known pastor in Nigeria died in an auto accident on Saturday (May 24) as he returned from preaching at an evangelistic event, sources said.
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'They are the natives of the future': AEA General Assembly ends with vision for youth-led transformation
By CDI StaffThe 13th General Assembly of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) concluded Friday evening, May 23, with a passionate call for unity and a shared vision for a transformed Africa. The event, which brought together around 150 evangelical leaders from across the continent and global partners, closed with remarks from Dr. Master Matlhaope, Secretary General of the AEA.
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Christian graves at three cemeteries vandalized in Indonesia
More than a dozen Christian graves at three cemeteries in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia were vandalized from May 16 to 19, according to published reports.
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'Young evangelists need to be encouraged,' says Franklin Graham as he casts vision for European Congress on Evangelism
By Chris EyteYoung evangelists need encouragement to share the simple yet powerful message of the gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Graham is also the convenor of the European Congress on Evangelism, a four-day event beginning today (May 27) that brings together 1,000 evangelical and ministry leaders from 56 countries at the JW Marriott Hotel in Berlin, Germany.
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Ex-addict in Somalia driven from home for accepting Christ
Muslim parents in southern Somalia were overjoyed to see their missing 20-year-old son, a drug addict, return home free of substance abuse this month. When they discovered that his transformation sprang from putting his faith in Christ, however, they drove him from their home.
