Despite fierce opposition from Islamist groups in Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on late Thursday night (May 29) signed into law a landmark bill to curb child marriage, setting the minimum age for marriage for both genders at 18 years in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).
Prosecutors in Cuba seek to imprison a pastoral couple for eight years for mentioning God at a military tribunal for their son, amid a new report showing a continuing trend of increased oppression in the island country.
Amid rising immigration to Canada—where one in four residents is foreign-born—nine church pastors have offered candid insights into how governments can better support immigrant integration, emphasizing the often-overlooked role of faith communities as trusted bridges between newcomers and Canadian society. Their perspectives were published in a new research report by Cardus, a Christian nonpartisan think tank based in Ontario, which calls for closer collaboration between government agencies and
A powerful and deeply theological exposition on the meaning of Christ’s death and resurrection captivated delegates Tuesday (May 28) at the European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, Germany. Delivered by Rev. Charles Price, the address urged evangelists across the continent to boldly center their message on the cross of Christ—a theme he described as indispensable to authentic gospel proclamation.
As war continues to devastate Ukraine, a powerful spiritual revival is unfolding amid the ruins, according to Ukrainian evangelist David Karcha, who told a gathering of European church leaders that in a time of war, the gospel becomes unstoppable.
In an exclusive interview with Christian Daily International/Christian Post on a wide range of issues, evangelist Franklin Graham has urged evangelicals to “take advantage of the moment” by boldly proclaiming the good news of Jesus to migrants finding refuge on the continent of Europe.
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia Dr. Aby Ahmed issued a powerful call for a renewed global mission, urging the Church to assert its vital relevance in a deeply divided world. Addressing a gathering of evangelicals from across Europe and beyond at the 2025 European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, Dr. Ahmed asserted that the “Gospel is more than personal, it reshapes society.”
One of two Christian workers kidnapped in northwest Nigeria on May 21 was freed this week, ministry leaders said.
For the first time in its history, the United Nations General Assembly held a high-level meeting addressing the human rights situation in North Korea. The meeting took place on May 20 (local time) at the U.N. Headquarters in New York and was convened by the president of the 79th U.N. General Assembly. It was based on a resolution on North Korean human rights adopted in December 2023. This marks the first occasion the U.N.’s primary deliberative body has addressed the issue in a high-level format
Presbyterian Church (USA), the largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States, may dip below 1 million members by the end of the current year, according to a recent report.
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Greg Laurie, a prominent evangelist and pastor whose ministry has seen over one million commitments to Christ, shared insights on the calling and character of an evangelist in an exclusive interview ahead of addressing the European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin. Drawing from his decades-long friendship with Billy Graham and his own journey, Laurie urged fellow evangelists to stay rooted in the gospel, preach with clarity, a
In a surprise announcement at the European Congress on Evangelism Tuesday evening, evangelist Franklin Graham revealed he had met earlier that day with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to pray for peace amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, urging delegates to join him in interceding for an end to the conflict.
