One of Jamaica’s best-known television entertainment presenters, journalist Winford Williams, is thanking “God’s grace” after surviving a dramatic car crash that left him hospitalized but with no life-threatening injuries.
Minno, a leading provider of Christian content for children, announced it will release American Sign Language (ASL) versions of its flagship animated series, Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids, beginning Aug. 8, 2025. The children’s streaming platform developed the ASL programming in partnership with Bridge Multimedia, which has worked with PBS Kids and Google. The project marks what Minno believes to be the first Bible series for children created in ASL.
Police in Pakistan on Saturday (July 19) arrested and charged a 60-year-old Catholic with blasphemy after he accused a Muslim shopkeeper of overcharging, sources said. Amir Peter of Nishat Colony in Lahore, capital of Punjab Province, was charged under Section 295-C of the country’s controversial blasphemy laws pertaining to disrespect of Islam’s prophet, Muhammad – punishable with death – on the complaint of Sanor Ali.
The New Zealand Christian Network (NZCN) has issued a nationwide call to prayer following a series of severe weather events that have battered the Nelson Tasman region in recent months, leaving widespread damage, displacing families, and straining local resources.
Three Brazilian teenagers diagnosed with autism were recently baptized in ceremonies specially adapted to meet their needs. These baptisms, held in different regions of the country, mark a significant step forward in inclusion within evangelical communities—demonstrating that faith transcends all communicative and sensory barriers.
Grammy-winning vocalist Kaya Jones will release her debut Christian album, The Royal Collection, on Saturday, marking a new chapter in her musical and spiritual journey from pop stardom to gospel artist. Jones, formerly a member of the Pussycat Dolls, describes the 15-track album as a reflection of faith and identity, shaped during a difficult period in her life. “Everything tells us we are not good enough. That’s a lie from the pit of hell,” Jones said in a statement.
As terrorism-scarred Christians in Nigeria await help from the government and the international community, within and outside of the country they prayed for God’s intervention this month.
A section of evangelical leaders in Kenya have backed President William Ruto's plan to construct an 8,000-seat chapel within the grounds of State House, the official residence and office of the presidency in Nairobi. This initiative, which the President asserts is personally funded and an upgrade to existing makeshift worship facilities, has become a contentious point of national conversation, drawing both fervent support and widespread criticism.
Families who foster or adopt are “flourishing” at higher rates than those who do not, and Christians show significantly greater concern for these vulnerable children compared to those without faith in Jesus, new research shows. Titled “Engagement in US Foster Care and Adoption: 2025 Data and Trends,” the study was organized by the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) in partnership with the communications and research team at Pinkston.
An Israeli tank strike killed three people and injured a priest at the Gaza strip’s only Catholic church on Thursday morning (July 17), with the military saying an initial inquiry found “fragments from a shell” mistakenly hit the structure.
Church Mission Society (CMS) announced yesterday (July 16) the appointment of Canon Andy Roberts MBE, 40, as its new chief executive officer. Roberts, a pioneering mission leader and former CMS mission partner, will officially take up the role on Aug. 1, 2025, succeeding Alastair Bateman. He has served as CMS’s director of mission since 2021.
In what attorneys in Pakistan termed a “huge ray of hope,” a federal high court on Tuesday (July 15) directed the government to form an inquiry commission within 30 days to investigate blatant abuse of blasphemy laws.
