Protests erupt over church construction in Indonesia despite permits
Hundreds of Muslims in Indonesia on July 5 protested the construction of a church building in West Java Province, local media reported.
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92 baptized in public mass ceremony on Bournemouth Beach, declaring faith in Jesus
Ninety-two people stood on a beach in the south of England and publicly declared their love for Jesus Christ by getting baptized en masse at an event witnessed by hundreds. Five churches from Bournemouth in the county of Dorset were involved in the baptism event, which started at 9:30 a.m. near the Grade II-listed Boscombe Pier on the town’s seafront Sunday, July 13.
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Sudan destroys church building in Khartoum North
Authorities in Sudan on July 8 demolished a church complex in Khartoum North, sources said. With no prior warning, bulldozers and trucked accompanied by police and armed forces personnel arrived at the compound of the Pentecostal Church in the El-Haj Yousif area of East Nile District at noon and began demolishing the church building, sources told local media.
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Anglican literacy program gives adults in Papua New Guinea a second chance
The Anglican Board of Mission (ABM) and Anglicans in Development (AID) are reporting encouraging results from a national adult literacy program in Papua New Guinea (PNG), where adults across the country are gaining a second chance at education by learning to read and write.
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Baptist World Alliance launches global Acts 2 Movement in the lead up to 2033
As the global church looks ahead to the 2,000th anniversary of Pentecost and the birth of the Christian church in 2033, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) has launched the Acts 2 Movement, a sweeping initiative calling for unprecedented collaboration among Baptists worldwide to advance global mission, evangelism, and justice.
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Raped Christian mother in Pakistan says police block justice
Police in Pakistan delayed registering a complaint by a Catholic woman gang-raped by three Muslims in front of her 3-year-old daughter and are pressuring her to withdraw the case, she said.
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John MacArthur, renowned pastor and Bible teacher, dies at 86
John MacArthur, the California-based Bible teacher, pastor and author known for his polarizing theological stances and defiance of ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns, has died at 86. Grace to You, the teaching ministry of MacArthur, confirmed in an X post on Monday evening that MacArthur had passed away not long after being hospitalized with pneumonia.
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The identity that restores: Aisha de López speaks about adoption and the eternal worth of every child
For Aisha de López, talking about adoption means talking about the very heart of the Gospel. A writer, illustrator, adoptive mother, and active advocate for vulnerable children, Aisha shares exclusively with Diario Cristiano Internacional that the biblical story of Mephibosheth and his encounter with King David contains a powerful message of restoration, belonging, and redemption—one that every child, adopted or not, needs to hear.
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John MacArthur, influential pastor and author, dies at 86: 'His faith became sight'
By CDI StaffJohn MacArthur, the influential California pastor, Bible teacher, and author, has died at age 86, just weeks after being hospitalized with pneumonia. His ministry, Grace to You, confirmed his death Monday evening, sharing on social media, “Our hearts are heavy, yet rejoicing, as we share the news that our beloved pastor and teacher John MacArthur has entered into the presence of the Savior. This evening, his faith became sight.”
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Fulanis kill five Christians, kidnap 110 others in northwest Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen on Friday (July 11) killed five Christians and wounded three others an area of northwest Nigeria’s Kaduna state where at least 110 others have been kidnapped in the past six months, sources said.
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Muslim in Pakistan who raped Christian girl receives life sentence
A judge on Wednesday (July 9) handed a life sentence to a Muslim found guilty of abducting and raping a Christian girl but ignored accusations of forcible conversion and fraudulent marriage, the victim’s attorney said.
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Venezuelan evangelical council launches national initiative to advance religious freedom and strengthen evangelical unity
The Venezuelan Evangelical Council (CEV) has launched a landmark initiative to strengthen religious freedom nationwide, signing its first agreement to create an Advisory Commission on Religious Freedom—an effort formally approved at the council’s 51st Annual Assembly.
