Kidnapped girl in Pakistan who escaped is abducted again
A Muslim in Pakistan who kidnapped and forcibly converted a Christian girl who later escaped has abducted her again, her father said.
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‘No further revisions to the Seoul Statement,’ Lausanne Movement says
No further changes will be made to the Seoul Statement that came out of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization, held from Sep. 22-29, 2024, in Seoul, Korea, the Lausanne Movement’s leadership announced on a conference call with some 200 Congress participants on Wednesday (Feb. 26). The statement’s unexpected publication on the first day of the event and last-minute edits to sections related to homosexuality triggered controversy among participants who felt they did not have any opp
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US Christianity stabilizing after decades of decline, study finds
Christianity in the U.S. is no longer in decline, according to the latest Religious Landscape Study (RLS) conducted by Pew Research. The study, which surveyed 36,908 American adults, was cited by Lifeway Research. Called the “largest study of religious identification and practice in America” by Lifeway Research, the data shows stability in the number of Americans identifying as Christians.
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Colombia faces rising violence and forced recruitment of minors by armed groups
The violence and forced recruitment of minors by illegal armed groups in Colombia have reached alarming levels. According to recent reports, children who refuse to join these organizations face deadly reprisals, particularly those from Christian communities.
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German-speaking evangelical alliances launch 30-day prayer campaign for the Islamic world
German-speaking evangelical alliances in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are inviting Christians to join the 30-day prayer campaign, 30 Days of Prayer for the Islamic World, from Feb. 28 to March 29.
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Holy Trinity Church in Dubai hosts special joint Anglican Communion service, launches book on Lent
By CDI StaffThe Holy Trinity Church in Dubai hosted a significant Holy Communion service on Feb. 23, bringing together senior bishops from different branches of the global Anglican Communion. The event also marked the launch of a book on the Holy Lent authored by Bishop Dr. Azad Marshall, moderator of the Church of Pakistan.
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Greater generosity linked to deeper faith in God, UK study finds
By Chris EyteGreater generosity is linked to a deeper faith in God, according to the latest research from the Christian finance charity Stewardship in its Generosity Report 2025, which explores Christian giving in the U.K. The study involved online surveys of 6,011 U.K. Christian adults conducted between Sept. 2 and 10, 2024.
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National Religious Broadcasters board of directors approves nine resolutions at 2025 Convention, confirms officers and board members
By Chris EyteThe National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Board of Directors approved nine formal resolutions on “Christian communications, family-first media principles, and global peace and security” at the NRB 2025 International Christian Media Convention on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
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Former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey faces disciplinary action over handling of serial sex abuser John Smyth
By Chris EyteFormer Archbishop of Canterbury Lord George Carey of Clifton, 89, is facing disciplinary action by the Church of England’s National Safeguarding Team (NST) over his handling of serial sex abuser and pedophile John Smyth. The action follows a review of clergy named and criticized in the Makin Review and comes after the most recent Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, resigned in November 2024 over his own handling of the same offender.
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Lauding efforts to end Ukraine war, Mission Eurasia says ‘just peace cannot come at the expense of truth'
By Chris EyteEnding the war in Ukraine must not come at the expense of true justice, particularly for the 400,000 Ukrainian children forcibly taken to Russia, Mission Eurasia (ME) emphasized in a statement issued on Feb. 26, 2025, on behalf of Ukrainian church and ministry leaders.
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Christian NGO supports 260 trafficking victims freed from Myanmar scam compounds
By Chris EyteSome 260 workers from 19 countries have been released from human trafficking “scam compounds” in Myanmar, reports International Justice Mission (IJM) Thailand, a Christian non-governmental legal rights organization — with hundreds more expected to be released from other compounds in the near future.
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Mexico ignores international investigations into political censorship
The Mexican government has failed to respond to two international investigations into possible violations of freedom of expression concerning the convictions of politicians Rodrigo Iván Cortés and Gabriel Quadri for social media posts. Both the United Nations Human Rights Committee and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) have requested responses from the Mexican state, but no reply has been received within the established deadlines.
