India’s harshest anti-conversion law approved in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand state last week passed an amendment to its controversial anti-conversion law expanding punishment to life imprisonment.
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Meet Botrus Mansour: ‘I try to be Christ-like, bringing people together,’ says the new leader of the World Evangelical Alliance
Arab Christian leader Botrus Mansour has been named secretary general of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), pledging to serve as a bridge-builder for a global evangelical movement that spans continents, cultures, and a wide spectrum of traditions.
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Released time Bible program reaches 34 states, 100K students participating this school year
An organization that provides off-campus religious education to public school students during the day is reporting record enrollment for the 2025-26 school year.
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Thousands gather in Mexico for Great Day of Humility, call for peace and repentance
With prayers for repentance and renewed family values, thousands of Christians gathered Saturday in Plaza Juárez in Pachuca, Hidalgo, to mark the Great Day of Humility, an international movement of public prayer and evangelism that has spread across Latin America and beyond.
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Kidnapping, abuse traumatize Christian girl in Pakistan
A Christian girl rescued from a Muslim in Pakistan who abducted her said he forcibly converted her, sexually assaulted her as part of a sham Islamic marriage and forced her into prostitution.
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Research questions if discipleship is more a noble sentiment than a mission
By CDI StaffThe mandate is clear: “Go and make disciples.” It’s the final, foundational command Jesus gave before ascending to heaven, the very heartbeat of the Church. Yet, new data from Lifeway Research’s “State of Discipleship” study reveals a startling disconnect within U.S. Protestant churches: Pastors overwhelmingly prioritize discipleship, but for many, it remains a noble sentiment rather than a concrete, measurable mission.
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Evangelical Alliance pleads for prayer as Serbia protests turn violent: 'Pray for the leaders to make wise decisions'
By Chris EyteEvangelical leaders in Serbia are pleading for urgent prayer as some say the country teeters on the brink of civil war after months of anti-corruption protests turned violent. The unrest began last November when the roof of Novi Sad Railway Station collapsed, killing at least 15 people. Many Serbians blamed corruption and government negligence for the disaster. The tragedy quickly became a symbol of entrenched corruption, sparking calls for accountability.
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Churches must lead with grace, disciple families, and prepare children to face pornography with honesty and hope, says recovery expert Sam Black (Part 3)
By CDI StaffChurches that want to respond faithfully to the hidden crisis of pornography must not only offer immediate support but also cultivate long-term healing communities marked by grace and discipleship, according to Sam Black, Director of Life Change Education at Covenant Eyes and author of The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong about Pornography and How to Fix It.
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‘This is amazing’: 6 countries torn apart by war see 'breakthrough' in Christian cooperation
Evangelicals from two generations and diverse church backgrounds see the fruit of collaboration, says Croatian Jasmin Avdagić. A festival brought together 1,300 people from countries of the former Yugoslavia region.
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Global advocates call for release of Eritrean Christian leaders held without charges for two decades
The Embassy of the State of Eritrea refused to accept a letter advocating for the release of Christian leaders imprisoned in what is often called "the North Korea of Africa" for more than 20 years without charges, as demonstrators worldwide are calling attention to one of the world's worst violators of religious freedom.
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'Only God can heal our land': Belfast march calls for unity and gospel witness in Northern Ireland
By Chris Eyte“Night is coming when no man can work. There is work to be done and a world to be won, and we must be about our Father’s business. The time for playing games is over.” With those words, Rev. John Ahern, chief organizer of the March for Jesus in Belfast, Northern Ireland, set the tone for Saturday’s event (Aug. 23), the first of its kind in the city and one of 16 marches for Christ taking place across Europe this summer.
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Australia’s 2026 National Church Life Survey to provide snapshot of faith across denominations
By Chris EyteThe 2026 National Church Life Survey (NCLS) will take place across churches in Australia next year, offering what organizers describe as the most comprehensive picture of church life worldwide. The study is intended to complement the national census by focusing specifically on the role of faith in people’s lives and the vitality of congregations.
