Churches sue Trump admin. over ICE raids in houses of worship
A group of churches, along with a nonprofit and an interfaith group, have filed a complaint against the Trump administration over allowing immigration raids in houses of worship.
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Albanese wins re-election in Australia as labor secures majority
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has won re-election, with Australia’s Labor Party securing a clear majority in Parliament, according to projections by local media networks Saturday night. The victory marks a decisive shift in public sentiment amid growing concerns over cost of living, housing affordability, and health care.
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Families not facilities: Kenya at crossroads as MPs, churches raise concerns about feasibility of government's plan to close orphanages
The Kenyan Senate has questioned the government's ambitious plan to phase out nearly 1,000 children's homes nationwide urging caution and demanding clarity on the strategy for vulnerable populations. The Senate's push-back comes amidst divided opinion on the best course of action of improving the lives of orphans, homeless and vulnerable children.
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White Evangelicals most supportive of Trump 100 days in: Pew
President Donald Trump and his policies have majority support among white Evangelical Protestants even as nearly all other religious demographics have expressed reservations about some or all of his policies, according to a new poll.
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Korean Church Media Association raises alarm over China’s new religious activity regulations
The Korean Church Media Association issued a statement Tuesday (April 29) expressing deep concern over new Chinese regulations on religious activities, set to take effect May 1, according to reporting by Christian Daily Korea. The association warned that the Rules for the Implementation of the Provisions on the Administration of Religious Activities of Aliens within the Territory of the People's Republic of China appear aimed at “significantly restricting missionary work within China.”
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Record number of blasphemy cases recorded in Pakistan
A rights watchdog chronicled a record 344 new blasphemy cases in Pakistan in 2024, highlighting increased abuse of the country’s condemned blasphemy laws.
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Korea forum criticizes WEA Seoul Assembly as theologically incompatible with Reformed doctrine
By CDI StaffA forum hosted by South Korean evangelical leaders this week renewed criticism of the upcoming World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly in Seoul, which has faced controversy since its announcement. Speakers at the event accused the WEA of theological compromise, interfaith inclusivism, and straying from historic evangelical and Reformed principles.
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Billy Graham chaplains respond after deadly attack at Filipino festival in Vancouver
By Chris EyteChaplains from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) have been deployed to provide emotional and spiritual care following a deadly car-ramming attack that killed 11 people, including a young girl, during the Filipino Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver.
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Southern Baptist membership declines for 18th year, but baptisms see encouraging uptick
By Chris EyteMembership in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has fallen for the 18th consecutive year, with total membership now at 12,722,266—the lowest reported since 1974—according to new data released April 30. Despite the decline, the SBC recorded more baptisms in 2024 than in any year since 2017, marking the fourth straight year of growth in baptisms and signaling renewed momentum in evangelism and outreach.
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Christian in India charged after Hindu nationalist attack
A Christian charged under India’s anti-conversion law after Hindu nationalists attacked a church is seeking anticipatory bail from the Supreme Court of India.
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COALA3.0 concludes in Panama with historic Latin America–Asia missions agreement, eyes next phase in Singapore
The third edition of the COALA missions gathering—Christ Over Africa, Latin America, and Asia—concluded Tuesday evening with a symbolic communion service and a renewed call to action, marking the end of three days of thematic and regional presentations, strategic discussions, and bold steps toward greater intercontinental collaboration in missions.
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Truck ramming of Easter procession in Nigeria ruled intentional
Investigators have concluded that a trailer truck driver intentionally crashed into an Easter procession in Nigeria, killing six Christians, sources said.
