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Fiji Olympic athletes’ hymns captivate Olympic Village
The harmonic singing of hymns by Fiji's Olympic athletes, coaches, and staff during their worship gatherings in Paris' Olympic Village has captured hearts worldwide, going viral on social media. Australian water polo player Matilda Kearns, who was housed near the Oceania teams' building, shared the moving scenes on Instagram, showing the Fijian athletes gathered in worship on a Sunday afternoon. -
Abuse survivor rebukes New Zealand churches for failed apologies: must 'acknowledge evil done in God’s name'
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Overcoming clash of cultures, ministry seeks to build bridges between Aboriginal churches and the wider Church in Australia
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Māori-background contextual theologian Dr Jay Mātenga to head up CDI’s opinion section, ‘amplifying the perspectives of those previously unheard’
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Church leaders respond to New Zealand Abuse in Care report, words alone cannot 'mend the wounds'
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Report shows hundreds of new churches planted in Australia since 2011
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Jubilation in the Pacific island of Mangaia celebrating 200 years since Christian missionaries arrived
Joyful islanders and visitors in Mangaia, the most southern of the Cook Islands in the Pacific, recently celebrated the 200th anniversary of Christianity arriving on the island, also known as Auau Enua. -
Devastating report unveils decades of abuse and neglect by state and Christian institutions in New Zealand
A final report on the unthinkable abuse and neglect of hundreds of thousands of children, youths and adults in the care of State and faith-based institutions in New Zealand between 1950 and 1999 has been published by the Abuse in Care/Royal Commission of Inquiry, calling the findings “a national disgrace.” -
Evangelical leader in New Zealand calls on believers to not 'keep the good news quiet'
Many New Zealanders are “unbelieving, apathetic, distracted, confused, and spiritually resistant,” says Dr Stuart Lange, national director of the New Zealand Christian Network (NZCN) and senior research fellow at Laidlaw College. But “the world has always been like that, in every time and place,” he adds as he encourages Christians to talk about their faith with others. -
Quadrennial World Congress of Christian Nurses and Midwives highlights 'competent, compassionate, Christ-like care'
300 Christian nurses and midwives from 40 countries gathered together in Spain to explore strength and caring in the face of ongoing challenges in the profession. Nurses Christian Fellowship International (NCFI) organized the World Congress of Christian Nurses and Midwives quadannual event at Casa Diocesana, Malaga, June 27-30. -
World Refugee Sunday: Refugee rights expert says Church uniquely placed to offer hope in burgeoning global crisis
Tom Albinson has been working with refugees since 1980 and currently serves as President of the International Association for Refugees, a ministry he founded. He is also involved in the Refugee Highway Partnership, a network of churches, agencies and individuals serving forcibly displaced people. Christian Daily International was given an exclusive interview with Albinson for the occasion of World Refugee Sunday, which falls on the Sundays before and after World Refugee Day on June 20. -
Ministries partner to reach thousands of prisoners, families and children around the world with the gospel
A massive evangelistic effort has been agreed between two global ministries now looking to distribute 90,000 audio and visual Bibles to 700,000 prisoners in 70 countries over the next five years, with extra support planned for 90,000 vulnerable children and 40,000 caregivers. Prison Fellowship International (PFI) and Faith Comes By Hearing (FCBH) announced the joint renewal plan to share the good news of Jesus Christ with prisoners and prisoners’ families taking part in two of PFI’s frontline pr -
Australian research finds many churches make physical provisions, few offer programs for people with disabilities
In April 2024 NCLS Research in Australia released the findings from their 2021 National Church Life Survey (NCLS) related to how well churches prepare to receive disabled individuals. “Whether in facilities or in an active culture of inclusion,” the NCLS looked at how welcomed disabled individuals feel and how well they are provided for.
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Michigan church discloses misconduct allegations against founding pastor Seth Kim
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Petition in England objects to city council restrictions on street-preaching
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U.S. lawmakers told of Pakistan’s religious rights violations
