![[Book review] Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women](/media/cache/thumbnail/0/32/3284sp_799w_469h_1x_1y.png)
The moving twin dedications (both authors contribute) are personal and theological: a foretaste of the direction of travel of the whole book (which is also very practical) as it continually dives into Scripture and to central truths about God and humanity and the Lord’s work in hearts and minds.
![[Book review] Kwame Bediako: African Theology for a World Christianity](/media/cache/thumbnail/0/32/3282sp_82w_82h_1x_1y.jpg)
Hartman summarises the work of Ghanaian theologian Kwame Bediako, drawing on his three books and more than 75 articles, and addressing that cultural baggage from a contemporary African perspective: ‘Bediako asks what it means to be African and Christian after the shortcomings of colonialism.’
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) this week urged the U.S. government to redesignate Pakistan as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over systematic, ongoing and egregious violations of religious freedom.
Security has been significantly reinforced at churches, missionary schools and other Christian institutions across Pakistan after violent anti-US protests linked to the escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran left at least 22 people dead and over 200 injured nationwide last week.
Mexico’s political landscape may be poised for a reconfiguration as sectors promoting biblical values seek a greater role in national politics as the National Electoral Institute (INE) received applications from four associations seeking to become national political parties. According to La Jornada, at least two of them have support bases closely aligned with evangelical and conservative communities.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told 300 delegates at a faith and policy event in London that churches “play an irreplaceable role at the heart of communities.”
Final preparations are underway for a massive evangelistic outreach planned for the Gulf Coast area of the United States near Mexico. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is hosting the “Gulf Coast Celebration of Hope,” partnering with 145 local churches to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The governor of Argentina’s Chaco province, Leandro Zdero, took part last Sunday, March 1, in the celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Evangelical Christian Community Church of Pampa Sommer. The church is located near Charata in the Chacabuco department and is led by Pastor Roberto Moritz.
Kathleen Snow, Worldwide President of Mothers’ Union, is undertaking 15 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) runs in countries around the world to mark the Christian charity’s 150th anniversary in 2026.
A nationwide survey shows no significant rise in Christian revival among Americans following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Arizona Christian University's Cultural Research Center, led by veteran researcher George Barna, announced on March 3 the results of the seventh American Worldview Inventory 2026.
A 21-year-old Christian farmworker in Pakistan was tortured to death on Wednesday (March 4) by his Muslim employers, who then staged his killing as suicide by hanging, the victim’s brother said.
Faith-based health providers in Africa are restructuring their funding strategies as global aid patterns shift, with leaders in Kenya and Zambia saying the changes are forcing innovation while exposing structural differences in national health systems.
