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  UK research finds twice as many people following Jesus since the pandemic

  Churches are seeing twice as many people committing to following Jesus Christ compared to five years ago, according to a latest research report called Changing Church just published by the Evangelical Alliance in the U.K. The findings reinforce related research disclosed recently in The Quiet Revival Report by the Bible Society showing young men especially are becoming Christians. 

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  Muslims torture Christian to death in Pakistan, brother says

  Muslims in Pakistan, including a former police officer, on Monday (May 12) tortured a Christian laborer to death over a theft accusation, the victim’s brother said.

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  Christian Concern accuses Church of England of promoting ‘woke indoctrination’ in new anti-bullying guidance for schools

  A U.K.-based Christian rights group has accused the Church of England of promoting “woke indoctrination” through newly revised anti-bullying guidance for its schools, drawing sharp criticism for allegedly replacing biblical principles with progressive ideology. The Church, however, defended the guidance as a biblical call to treat all children with dignity and compassion.

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  Christian suicide support association publishes new resource for churches seeking to help stop 'suicide epidemic'

  The Christian Association for Survivors of Suicide Loss (CASSL), a nonprofit charity in the U.S. advocating for those affected by suicide has published the second edition of its resource, Moving Forward: A Christian Study for Survivors of Suicide Loss, updating this study for use in small groups or by individuals. The resource is designed to equip those supporting anyone affected by suicide while CASSL also offers additional personal support to leaders seeking to start suicide support ministries

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  Evangelical and Protestant leaders in Latin America react to the election of Pope Leo XIV

  For specialists familiar with the Vatican, the election of American Robert Francis Prevost Martinez as the new pope sends clear political and symbolic signals, both within and outside the Catholic world. This was evident in his first speech, when he spoke in Italian and Spanish—eschewing his native language, English—which some viewed as a clear sign of geopolitical distancing. As always, when the Catholic Church renews its leadership, all eyes are on the new figure who emerges.

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