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  Marriages continue to decline in New Zealand, evangelicals urge commitment to healthy unions

  Marriage rates in New Zealand have reached historic lows, according to new government data, prompting the New Zealand Christian Network (NZCN) to affirm the value of strong marriages for families and society.

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  Catholic slain in Muslim attack on pilgrims in Pakistan

  Muslims on Sunday (Sept. 7) shot to death one Catholic and wounded another as they traveled to a pilgrimage site in Punjab Province, Pakistan, sources said.

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  Visually impaired Kenyan gospel singer announces 2027 Presidential bid, says leadership 'is not about sight but vision'

  Renowned Kenyan gospel musician and activist Reuben Kigame has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 General Election, stating he is actively preparing to be on the ballot. Kigame, who was barred from the 2022 presidential race due to political party technicalities, views his renewed bid as a continuation of an unfinished journey.

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  Polynesian Anglican woman joins traditional voyage to voice youth concerns at Pacific Islands Forum

  A traditional canoe carrying young Pacific activists sailed into Honiara this week, bringing a call for climate justice, peace and ocean protection as leaders gathered for the Pacific Islands Forum. The voyage was timed to coincide with the opening of the regional summit on Monday, Sept. 8. A young Anglican woman from Polynesia, 20-year-old Kakala Tevi of Tongan and Fijian heritage, has joined other young people on the sailing mission to underline contemporary issues of importance to her generat

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  ‘There is no such thing as the evangelical’: Researchers say the movement’s center has shifted to the Global South

  The question of who qualifies as an evangelical and how many evangelicals exist worldwide continues to puzzle scholars, church leaders and mission researchers alike. That was the central theme of a Sept. 2 webinar hosted by the World Evangelical Alliance and released publicly Sept. 5, featuring two leading voices in global religious demography.

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