Report shows 'normalized hate' against Christians in Türkiye
A rights group highlighted violence against Christians by Türkiye in a report timed with Pope Leo IV’s visit to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea.
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Pacific islanders on Tokelau celebrate full translation of Bible in their language
Pacific islanders on the small island nation of Tokelau have received the first complete Bible translation in their local heart language of Tokelauan. Announcing the accomplishment on social media on Dec. 3, the United Bible Societies (UBS) hailed the news as a “historic milestone for one of the world’s most remote island nations.”
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Jesus Reigns celebration in the Philippines draws thousands nationwide
Thousands of Christians across the Philippines joined the 14th annual Jesus Reigns Celebration Sunday on Nov. 30, a nationwide day of worship marked by synchronized motorcades, praise gatherings and public declarations of faith. Organizers said both Filipino and foreign participants took part in events across multiple provinces.
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[Book review] The Other Half of Church: Christian Community, Brain Science, and Overcoming Spiritual Stagnation
Lots of churches in the Global North are cerebral, shaped by the impact of the Enlightenment on culture. Other churches (non-white, Global South) are often more ‘spiritual,’ prayerful, and expectant. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all learn from each other’s strengths and find more common ground? It’s just possible that this book could help us do that.
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New report hails local churches as 'unseen force' battling UK poverty
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has released a new report, "Beyond belief: the local church and poverty," revealing that local churches and Christian organisations are an “unseen force” providing vital support to 12.5 million people across the UK in the last five years.
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Apologist Frank Turek rejects claim dispensationalism is 'heresy,' says End Times remain 'veiled'
Christian apologist and author Frank Turek recently pushed back against claims that dispensationalism and Christian Zionism are heresies, but acknowledged the details of the End Times remain "veiled" and subject to honest debate among Christians.
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Pastor, wife and worshippers in Northern Nigeria among 20 abductees in wave of attacks as jihadists continue to target children and women
Abductions in Nigeria have escalated to alarming levels after at least 20 people including a pastor, new bride and her bridesmaids were kidnapped in the last weekend of November in two separate attacks in the North Central region of the country.
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Philippine evangelical church leaders support Trillion Peso March Against Corruption
The Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC) reaffirmed its commitment to fighting corruption during the Trillion Peso March Against Corruption, held last Sunday (Nov. 30). The event, which saw thousands of Filipinos protesting government corruption, has been hailed as a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle for truth and accountability in the Philippines.
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New resource aims to raise awareness, equip churches responding to mental health crisis in rural communities
By Chris EyteRaising awareness about the mental health crisis and increasing suicides facing rural America is at the center of a new free resource released by a Christian college–based training hub.
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Baptist church to host massive New Year’s event at Rio’s iconic Maracanã stadium
Atitude Baptist Church plans to ring in the New Year with a large-scale evangelical celebration at Rio de Janeiro’s famed Maracanã stadium, marking one of the most ambitious Christian events yet to be staged in Brazil’s most iconic sports venue.
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Filipino music icon offers hope to typhoon‑hit Cebuanos
Veteran Filipino singer-actress, and Original Pilipino Music (OPM) icon Kuh Ledesma traveled to several typhoon‑ravaged communities in Cebu, delivering relief goods and messages of spiritual comfort to residents struggling to recover from recent storms. Her outreach comes as Cebuanos continue to grapple with flooding, property damage, and displacement following Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi), and with warnings of the approaching Typhoon Uwan.
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Landmark petition seeks protection for Pakistan’s mostly Christian sanitation workers
By A. S. JohnThe National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has filed a landmark constitutional petition before the newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), seeking an end to manual sewer cleaning – a practice that has claimed the lives of dozens of Christian and other sanitation workers over the years.
