Unknown assailants shoot pastor dead in Laos
Pastor Thongkham Philavanh was feeding his chickens and ducks behind his house in Vanghay village, northwestern Laos, on Monday (July 22) when two men on motorcycles, faces covered, arrived.
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Crisis brewing in Anglican diocese in Pakistan amid corruption allegations
A serious crisis is brewing in the Diocese of Lahore of the Anglican Church of Pakistan after four directors of the Lahore Diocesan Trust Association (LDTA), which oversees missionary properties worth billions of rupees in Pakistan, moved the high court in Punjab Province alleging financial corruption and fraudulent practices in the organisation.
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President Maduro threatens 'bloodbath' if he loses, yet Venezuelans hopeful today's election will bring change
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro threatened a “bloodbath” if the loses the presidential election today, July 28. While some take the warning seriously, others believe it is just meant to instill fear and suppress his rival's voters as finally, after quarter of a century of socialist rule, there seems to be hope for change.
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Lausanne Movement celebrates God's faithfulness at 50th anniversary online event
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the first Lausanne congress held in Switzerland from July 16-25, 1974, the Lausanne Movement held an online event on July 25 celebrating God's faithfulness and the legacy of the movement, and looking ahead at the fourth Congress in September in Seoul, Korea.
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Olympics opening ceremony criticized for 'offensive' drag queen parody of Last Supper
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics has come under criticism for featuring a scene that many perceive as a parody of the Last Supper, involving drag queens. In this controversial performance, over a dozen drag queens were arranged along a long table in a tableau reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci's iconic painting, which portrays Jesus' final meal with his disciples before his crucifixion.
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As Paris Olympics 2024 kick off, anti-trafficking network calls on Christians to help combat sexual exploitation
By Chris EyteAs the 2024 Olympics have officially started in Paris, France, an evangelical anti-human trafficking network is calling attention to the often unseen side effects of sporting events: a significant increase in exploitation.
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Attack in India ends church’s in-person worship services
Members of a house church in northern India can no longer meet for worship after a mob of about 150 Hindu extremists attacked them on July 14, sources said.
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Half of Christian youth in South Korea spend less than 5 minutes per day on faith activities, survey finds
By CDI StaffOn July 23, the Pastoral Data Research Institute (PDRI) in South Korea released the results of its survey on Christian youth highlighting areas that churches should focus on to strengthen the faith of Christian middle and high school students. It revealed that half of Christian youth spend less than five minutes a day on their faith activities, and only 43% are comfortable expressing their faith and discussing it at school.
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Jubilation in the Pacific island of Mangaia celebrating 200 years since Christian missionaries arrived
By Chris EyteJoyful islanders and visitors in Mangaia, the most southern of the Cook Islands in the Pacific, recently celebrated the 200th anniversary of Christianity arriving on the island, also known as Auau Enua.
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Christian in UK banned from teaching for ‘misgendering’ student
By Chris EyteA High Court judge in England on Thursday (July 25) upheld a ban on Christian Joshua Sutcliffe from teaching following his dismissal for refusing to use the preferred pronoun of a schoolgirl identifying as a boy.
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Evangelicals from across Germany are gathering at the annual Alliance Conference for Scripture, encouragement and fellowship
By Chris EyteLast year, Frank Heinrich met an older man at the Alliance Conference who told him it was the 38th time he’d visited the near annual event – proof, if needed, of its popularity for German Christians needing more fellowship, accurate Bible teaching, and both a refreshment and refocus in life. “It’s a tradition for some people because they can be inspired there,” Heinrich, a Salvation Army pastor by calling, told Christian Daily International. He is co-leader of Evangelische Allianz Deutschland [
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Russia begins demolishing of church building in occupied Crimea
By Jack BethelRussian occupation forces began dismantling a worship building of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) in the Crimean city of Yevpatoria on Sunday (July 21), according to published reports.
