YouVersion Bible App hits record 798K installations in single day
The YouVersion Bible App saw 798,000 installations on Jan. 5, the largest single day of installs for the phone app in its history.
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Korean Christian lawmakers from ruling and opposition parties unite in prayer at National Assembly Prayer Breakfast
The National Assembly Prayer Breakfast of Korea held its 2025 New Year Service on Jan. 8 in the second conference room of the National Assembly Members’ Office Building in Yeouido, Seoul. Lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties gathered to pray for the nation and parliament, including Yoon Sang-Hyun, chair of the ruling party’s prayer breakfast group, and Song Ki-Heon, chair of the opposition group.
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Three Baptist care providers announce merger to better support vulnerable people in Australia
Three leading Baptist care providers in Australia—Baptcare, Baptist Care SA, and BaptistCare—have announced their merger into a single, yet-to-be-named organization, making it one of the largest care associations in the country. The merger, publicly unveiled in November 2024, is set to be completed by March 2025.
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Biola University launches new media studio to reach the film industry for Christ
Last November, The Spectator, a secular British news magazine, published an article titled “The Rise of Christian Cinema,” recognizing a “new wave of biblical movies catering to the Netflix generation – and audiences are flocking to them.” The article highlighted the success of productions like The Chosen, a historical drama series that quenches the faith-thirst of online audiences seeking representations of their Christian beliefs on screen.
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Jean-René Moret to lead Swiss bible group ministry at universities and schools: 'a partner in the proclamation of the gospel'
Jean-René Moret has been announced as the next general secretary of the Groupes Bibliques Des Écoles et Universités (Bible Groups of Schools and Universities, GBEU) based in Lausanne, Switzerland. He will succeed Colin Donaldson, who is stepping down after 15 years of service. Moret will assume the role in August 2025, according to a Lafree Info news update.
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Kidnapped pastors regain freedom in northeastern Nigeria
Two church pastors kidnapped on Dec. 29 in northeastern Nigeria were released on Sunday (Jan. 5), Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN) leaders said.
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Faith and tragedy in the jungle: 69 years after the sacrifice of five missionaries in Ecuador
On January 8, 1956, five Christian missionaries lost their lives in the Amazon jungle of Ecuador at the hands of the Waodani, an isolated tribe known for its extreme violence, even within their own group. Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Ed McCully, Peter Fleming and Roger Youderian were a team of pioneers dedicated to establishing peaceful contact with the indigenous people, with the aim of sharing their Christian faith. On the day they were supposed to report about their first interaction, however, the
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Rocked by revelations of corruption and misgovernance, Pakistan's oldest seminary removes chairman
By A. S. JohnThe chairman of the Board of Directors of Pakistan’s oldest seminary has been removed from his position over allegations of financial corruption and gross irregularities in a building project, and alleged illegal and unconstitutional actions that have damaged the operations of the institution once known as the cornerstone of theological education in the subcontinent, Christian Daily International has learnt.
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Five key trends that shaped Christianity in China in 2024
Since the implementation of the reform and opening-up policy in 1980, which reinstated the foundational principle of religious freedom, Christianity in China has journeyed through phases of restoration, growth, and eventual revival.
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Hindu nationalists tie up, brutalize Christian woman in India
Hindu extremists in eastern India on Dec. 26 stripped and beat a tribal Christian woman, tying her to a tree after she redressed and continuing to torture her till she lost consciousness, sources said.
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MonitorLatino unveiled list of the 100 best songs of 2024
MonitorLatino, the renowned platform that tracks radio airplay and ranks the most popular songs in the Latino music industry, has unveiled its much-anticipated annual Top 100 list.
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Christians slain in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria
Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Monday (Jan. 6) killed three Christians in an attack on a village in Plateau state, the latest of 11 killings in the area since early December, sources said.
