Christian acquitted in landmark case in Uttarakhand, India
The first Christian charged under Uttarakhand state, India’s “anti-conversion” law has become the first to be acquitted under the statute, sources said.
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Survivalist Bear Grylls calls new book his proudest work: ‘Nothing compares to retelling the real story of Jesus’
Bear Grylls says he wants to be remembered less for summiting Everest or surviving remote wilderness than for telling the story of Jesus Christ. The British survivalist and TV personality told ITV’s This Morning that his new book, The Greatest Story Ever Told: An Eyewitness Account, is the hardest project he has ever undertaken—and the legacy he hopes will outlast his fame.
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American sprinter Noah Lyles and fiancée Jamaican athlete Junelle Bromfield baptized together in Orlando
American sprint star Noah Lyles and his fiancée, Jamaican relay athlete Junelle Bromfield, publicly professed their Christian faith in a joint baptism at Alive Church in Orlando, Florida. A video of the moment was shared Sunday, Sept. 28, on Instagram. The couple, both Olympic medalists, were immersed together as Lyles posted the Bible verse Joshua 24:15: “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
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Evangelicals urged to ‘listen well and pursue justice’ as Canada marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honoring residential school survivors
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) commemorated the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Tuesday with a video message from its president, Dr. David Guretzki, urging evangelicals to embrace a long-term commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
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Pew study maps global stages of religious decline, beginning with drop in worship service attendance
Religious identity is shrinking across much of the world, typically beginning when younger generations stop attending worship services, according to new research that traces how disaffiliation with faith unfolds over time.
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'March for Jesus' in Guatemala draws crowds, calls for unity and transformation
For the third consecutive year, Guatemala’s capital hosted the “March for Jesus,” a large gathering that brought together hundreds of people from multiple churches and denominations in a public demonstration of faith and unity.
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Muslims attempt to seize Christian school in Sudan
A years-long Islamist attempt to seize a Christian school in Sudan continued this month even as people displaced by war have taken refuge in the facility, sources said.
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Church attendance rising after Charlie Kirk's murder, particularly among youth: Evangelism group leader
Some pastors have reported seeing an increase in church attendance following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, particularly among young adults, some of whom haven’t attended a worship service in years.
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Missionary pilots risk all for forgotten communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo: 'At the heart of every crisis are people'
Dominic Villeneuve grips the controls as his small aircraft approaches a remote airstrip in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Below, armed militias control the roads. Villages have been cut off from medical care, food supplies, and hope. But Villeneuve flies in anyway.
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Thousands attend Brussels evangelism event with Franklin Graham: 'A sign that God is on the move'
By Chris EyteMore than 14,000 people gathered in Brussels, Belgium, to hear a message about the hope of the gospel from veteran evangelist Franklin Graham, in an event supported by 620 evangelical churches. Graham — son of the late evangelist Rev. Billy Graham and president and CEO of both the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and Samaritan’s Purse — delivered the keynote message at the “Festival of Hope” evangelistic outreach at Brussels’ ING Arena on Saturday night, Sept. 27.
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Canadian church council warns of ‘escalating risks’ for children, urge Prime Minister to appoint Children’s Commissioner
By Chris EyteThe Canadian Council of Churches has called upon Prime Minister Mark Carney to appoint a Children’s Commissioner to safeguard the needs of children and youths in the country in the face of rising sexploitation and predatory behavior by paedophiles. President of the Council, Rev. Amanda Currie, sent a formal letter on Sept. 8 to Carney on behalf of the churches. Developed by the Commission on Justice and Peace, Ending Sexual Exploitation Working Group, the letter advocates the appointment of a co
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French evangelical body condemns TV report portraying evangelicals as ultraconservative, homophobic
By Chris EyteThe Conseil National des Évangéliques de France (CNEF), the leading evangelical alliance in France, denounced a national television program that it says portrayed evangelical Christians as ultraconservative, homophobic and manipulative.
