Christians among Rohingya refugees cast into sea
An estimated 15 Christians were among at least 40 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar (Burma) detained in New Delhi that the Indian navy on May 8 threw into the sea, the AP reported.
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Refugee flight landed in US from South Africa; White South African Christian leaders say racial narrative is 'distorted'
A chartered jet carrying 59 white South Africans arrived in the United States on Monday, marking the first group admitted under a newly created refugee pathway launched by the Trump administration. The arrivals, many of them Afrikaners, were granted entry under claims of “race-based persecution” in South Africa — a move that has triggered significant debate both internationally and within South Africa’s religious community.
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Singapore Life Church pastor explores breakthroughs in family relationships
Rev. Dr. Caleb Soo Lee Chong, associate minister of Singapore Life Church, recently delivered a seminar on breakthroughs in family relationships.
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Honduran evangelical pastors call for repentance and forgiveness to heal political crisis
In the midst of Honduras’ deepening political polarization and electoral uncertainty, evangelical pastors are calling for national repentance and forgiveness as the path toward healing and moral restoration. Appearing on the widely viewed “Frente a Frente” program on Canal 5, prominent church leaders urged political and religious actors to pursue spiritual renewal amid rising tensions.
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European Evangelical Alliance sends congratulatory message to Pope Leo XIV
The European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) has issued a public message of congratulations to the Roman Catholic Church following the election of American Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. The congratulatory message published on Tuesday (May 13) extended “respectful congratulations” and called the new 267th Pope’s affiliation with the Order of Saint Augustine, “notable.” Prevost was ordained an Augustinian priest in 1982, marking the first step in his journey to becoming Pope. “Augustine of H
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Churches step up as key responders to Africa’s displacement crisis, say leaders at Nairobi roundtable
By CDI StaffAs Africa faces a growing displacement crisis, local churches are increasingly stepping into the gap left by declining international aid, according to participants at a recent roundtable organized by the Refugee Highway Partnership Africa (RHP Africa).
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UK research finds twice as many people following Jesus since the pandemic
By Chris EyteChurches are seeing twice as many people committing to following Jesus Christ compared to five years ago, according to a latest research report called Changing Church just published by the Evangelical Alliance in the U.K. The findings reinforce related research disclosed recently in The Quiet Revival Report by the Bible Society showing young men especially are becoming Christians.
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Muslims torture Christian to death in Pakistan, brother says
Muslims in Pakistan, including a former police officer, on Monday (May 12) tortured a Christian laborer to death over a theft accusation, the victim’s brother said.
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Christian Concern accuses Church of England of promoting ‘woke indoctrination’ in new anti-bullying guidance for schools
By Chris EyteA U.K.-based Christian rights group has accused the Church of England of promoting “woke indoctrination” through newly revised anti-bullying guidance for its schools, drawing sharp criticism for allegedly replacing biblical principles with progressive ideology. The Church, however, defended the guidance as a biblical call to treat all children with dignity and compassion.
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Christian suicide support association publishes new resource for churches seeking to help stop 'suicide epidemic'
By Chris EyteThe Christian Association for Survivors of Suicide Loss (CASSL), a nonprofit charity in the U.S. advocating for those affected by suicide has published the second edition of its resource, Moving Forward: A Christian Study for Survivors of Suicide Loss, updating this study for use in small groups or by individuals. The resource is designed to equip those supporting anyone affected by suicide while CASSL also offers additional personal support to leaders seeking to start suicide support ministries
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Evangelical and Protestant leaders in Latin America react to the election of Pope Leo XIV
For specialists familiar with the Vatican, the election of American Robert Francis Prevost Martinez as the new pope sends clear political and symbolic signals, both within and outside the Catholic world. This was evident in his first speech, when he spoke in Italian and Spanish—eschewing his native language, English—which some viewed as a clear sign of geopolitical distancing. As always, when the Catholic Church renews its leadership, all eyes are on the new figure who emerges.
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Fuller Seminary pays tribute to 'globally esteemed scholar' of Old Testament, Leslie C. Allen
By Chris EyteFuller Theological Seminary has paid tribute to Leslie C. Allen, a “globally esteemed scholar” of Old Testament studies and former lecturer at London Bible College, who died April 10 in Alhambra, California. He was 89.
