Authorities in Indonesia seal Christian worship site before Easter
Officials in Indonesia sealed a prayer hall on Saturday (April 19), prohibiting the congregation from celebrating Easter, according to local sources.
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Comedian Nate Bargatze says he views his career as 'calling' from God but rejects 'faith-based' label: 'I am second'
Comedian Nate Bargatze says his career isn’t just about getting laughs — it’s about living out his belief that he is “second to God.” The Tennessee-born comedian, known for his clean, family-friendly stand-up and deadpan delivery, said his faith and values influence how he approaches his work and connects with audiences.
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Religiously unaffiliated now outnumber Catholics and Protestants in Germany, survey finds
For the first time in modern German history, more Germans identify as religiously unaffiliated than as Roman Catholics or Protestants, according to a new survey published by the Weltanschauungen research group (Fowid) and reported by Evangelical Focus.
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Veteran missiologist urges Latin America to deepen its missional roots through research, training and contextual theology
Veteran mission leader Dr. William (Bill) Taylor called on the Latin American evangelical community to prioritize serious research, locally rooted theological education and better infrastructure to support missionaries, as the region’s global role in missions continues to grow. Taylor, former director of the World Evangelical Alliance’s Mission Commission, offered his reflections during an interview with Christian Daily International at the COMIBAM2025 missions congress in Panama City.
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‘We are the early church’, says Rafael Canadá at COMIBAM2025 as he confronts modern church model
Speaking at the Ibero-American Missionary Congress COMIBAM 2025 this week, Rafael Canadá, director of mobilization for COMIBAM International, challenged evangelical churches to realign their focus with the mission of Jesus and avoid segmenting ministry into disconnected parts that stray from the Great Commission.
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COMIBAM 2025: Latin America aims to mobilize 20,000 more churches for global mission
On the second day of the COMIBAM 2025 Missionary Congress, Executive Director Cristian Castro provided a historical overview of the Ibero-American missionary movement and issued a call to further mobilize churches, pastors, and new generations for God's global mission.
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Killer of Graham Staines and sons released to hero’s welcome in India
One of the Hindu extremists sentenced to life in prison for burning Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons to death in India 25 years ago was given a hero’s welcome after he was released on April 16.
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Radical Muslims in Indonesia disrupt Maundy Thursday Mass
A group of Muslims disrupted the Maundy Thursday Mass of a church in Indonesia last week, the latest in a series of protests at the site, sources reported.
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Interview with deaf ministry leader: strengthening the roots before paving the way
Due to differences in communication methods and cultural backgrounds, only a small number of the approximately 28 million deaf individuals in China have been reached by the gospel and come to faith in Christ.
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COMIBAM 2025 mission congress kicks off in Panama: 'The mission cannot be accomplished without the power of the Holy Spirit'
With a powerful call to restore the centrality of the Holy Spirit in missionary work, Paulo Feniman, president of COMIBAM, opened the inaugural ceremony of the Ibero-American Missionary Congress COMIBAM 2025 on Tuesday evening in Panama City, the capital of Panama.
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Grand Canyon University concludes 75th anniversary with record number of graduates
By CDI StaffGrand Canyon University is closing out its 75th anniversary school year with the largest graduating class in its history—more than 31,000 students—as the private Christian institution continues to grow despite regulatory hurdles and national higher education headwinds.
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Pakistan’s national leadership, Christian leaders call Pope Francis’ death ‘irreparable loss for entire world’
By CDI StaffTributes poured in from Pakistan’s national leadership and church officials following the death of Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome, whose papacy left a global mark on peace, justice and interfaith dialogue.
