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  ‘God has not given up on Europe,’ says EEA leader, calling Church to repentance and renewal

  God has not given up on Europe despite real and serious challenges - but is the church willing to repent, listen and follow him in 2026? That is the rhetorical question posed by Rev. Jan C. Wessels, Co-General Secretary of the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA), in an exclusive commentary sent to Christian Daily International titled, “A Prophetic Call to Faithfulness.” Wessels spoke of the challenges for European Christians in 2026 in areas such as spiritual and physical war, re

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  Christian group in Indonesia appeals revocation of building permits

  A Christian organization in Indonesia is appealing a decision to revoke its construction permits, asserting the revocations were unlawful, sources said.

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  Mass kidnapping from churches in village in Kaduna state, Nigeria confirmed

  Residents of a village in Kaduna state have confirmed to news outlet Truth Nigeria that 177 Christians were kidnapped from three churches on Sunday (Jan. 18) following government attempts to impede access and block information about the crime.

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  Officials in Nigeria deny mass kidnapping at churches

  Suspected Fulani militias in Kaduna state, Nigeria raided three church worship services on Sunday (Jan. 18) in what local leaders said could be the largest mass kidnapping of Christian farmers in the area.

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  Syria-SDF ceasefire raises hopes for stability, yet concerns for Christians and other minorities remain

  Syria has announced an immediate nationwide ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, ending nearly two weeks of clashes, even as Christians and other minorities remain concerned that the agreement does little to ease fears of continued persecution and instability.

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  Body exhumed due to burial on Christians’ land in India

  Officials in India exhumed the body of a tribal man without his sons' consent after villagers attacked Christians for burying it on land of Christian relatives, arguing that it would insult their deity, sources said.

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  ‘We are in the dark’: Iranian Christians abroad describe fear and isolation as unrest deepens

  As protests intensify across Iran amid economic collapse and mounting political unrest, Christians inside the country are facing heightened fear, isolation and uncertainty, according to testimonies shared with Christian Daily International by a ministry that works with Iranian Christian refugees. The individuals spoke anonymously because of security concerns, citing widespread internet shutdowns, reported killings and arrests, and growing anxiety about the vulnerability of religious minorities.

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