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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. -
Global parish nursing forum explores faith-based care for trauma, slavery, and displacement
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Only God can turn the tide: New Zealand Christian leader calls for revival, not politics
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Christian rights group in Australia investigated by anti-discrimination commission
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'Kairos moment': Leaders representing 80% of Australian Christians to meet for Evangelism Roundtable
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Australian Christian Lobby renews ‘Baby Booties’ campaign to highlight babies born alive after abortion
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Bible belonging to a founding father of South Australia discovered in charity shop
A rare 1726 Bible once owned by George Fife Angas, a founding figure of South Australia, has been discovered in a charity storeroom and donated to the South Australian Parliamentary Library, where it is now being studied for its historical significance and personal annotations. The Bible, found among donated goods at an Australian Red Cross store in Mount Barker, contains handwritten annotations spanning decades, including personal reflections and family records from both George Fife and his des -

TWR appoints Andy Schick as new president and CEO
The international board of Trans World Radio (TWR) has appointed Andy Schick as the global media ministry’s next president and CEO. He will assume the role in August 2025, succeeding Lauren Libby, who served in the position for 16 years. -

Abuse survivor denounces New Zealand’s redress plan as betrayal of justice: 'once again, we're forgotten'
A New Zealand survivor of church abuse has condemned the government’s decision to reject a new independent redress system—recommended by a Royal Commission that uncovered decades of systemic abuse—as a betrayal of victims still waiting for justice. -

Assisted dying to begin in ACT, but regional government plan to include patients without capacity sparks concern
Assisted dying will become legal in Australia’s Capital Territory from Nov. 3, 2025—but the territory’s government is already exploring controversial plans to expand the law to include patients who can no longer consent, raising alarm among Christian advocates and bioethicists. -

Australian Defence Force launches new Bible edition 20 years after previous release
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) officially launched a new edition of the New International Version (NIV) Bible, two decades after the previous edition was released in 2005. -

Australian Christian thinktank pledges constructive engagement, vows to defend Christian freedoms following Albanese re-election
In the wake of Australia’s federal election, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) is urging Christians to respond with prayer and public engagement, while vowing to hold lawmakers accountable on key issues affecting religious freedom, family values and free speech. -

Albanese wins re-election in Australia as labor secures majority
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has won re-election, with Australia’s Labor Party securing a clear majority in Parliament, according to projections by local media networks Saturday night. The victory marks a decisive shift in public sentiment amid growing concerns over cost of living, housing affordability, and health care.
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Michigan church discloses misconduct allegations against founding pastor Seth Kim
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Islamic extremists kill Christians in mass shooting at funeral in Jordan
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Petition in England objects to city council restrictions on street-preaching
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Bible App use surges across Africa as Senegal, Zimbabwe record 72% growth
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U.S. lawmakers told of Pakistan’s religious rights violations