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UK Christian charity urges churches to act after report exposes illegal housing for hundreds of children in care
A damning new report has found that hundreds of vulnerable children in England’s care system are still living in illegal and unsuitable accommodation, prompting a Christian charity to urge churches across the country to step up with renewed prayer, action and advocacy. The findings, released by the Children’s Commissioner for England, show that 669 children — many with serious mental health needs or additional educational requirements — remain housed in places such as caravans, holiday camps and -
Evangelical Swiss chaplains discuss spiritual care for modern army
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73 million defenseless people were killed last year. Here’s why
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Evangelical churches in Honduras call for respect for the Constitution and a peaceful presidential transition
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‘We are in the dark’: Iranian Christians abroad describe fear and isolation as unrest deepens
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Evangelistic Festival of Hope to come to Ushuaia, southernmost city known as 'the end of the world'
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Chris Tomlin releases ‘Jesus Saves’ EP after chart-topping album, year of spiritual milestones
After one of the most successful and expansive years of his career, including leading worship at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, Grammy Award-winning worship leader Chris Tomlin is opening 2026 with new music, releasing theJesus SavesEP. -

Documentary explores faith, parental rights in U.S. public schools
A new documentary streaming this month examines the impact of removing Bibles from U.S. public schools and the legal and educational alternatives for families seeking to give students access to biblical instruction during the school day. Titled Off School Property: Solving the Separation of Church and State, the film from LifeWise Academy explores the constitutional boundaries of religious expression in education, focusing on “released time religious instruction,” a long-standing legal framework -

Uganda's faith leaders call for peace as internet shutdown marks election day
Ugandan religious leaders are urging calm as the country prepares for elections on Jan. 15, following a nationwide internet shutdown that has cut major communications networks. Authorities blocked internet access on Jan. 13, just days before President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, seeks his seventh term in office. -

New research raises questions about sustained benefits of weight-loss drugs
New research suggests that people who stop taking weight-loss medications often regain much of the weight they lost — along with associated health benefits — within two years of ending treatment, raising questions about the long-term effectiveness of drugs increasingly used to address global obesity. -

Wedding turns tragic for Christian family as gas explosion kills newlyweds, six others
Pakistan’s Christian community expressed shock and grief after a gas cylinder explosion during post-wedding celebrations killed at least eight Christians, including newlyweds, and injured more than a dozen others early Jan. 11 at a family home in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. -

Irish evangelical leader says Enoch Burke case centers on 'behavior', not transgender rights
A senior Irish evangelical leader has said the prolonged imprisonment of teacher Enoch Burke is the result of his own conduct and defiance of court orders, not his beliefs about gender or transgender issues. Nick Park, executive director of the Evangelical Alliance in Ireland, told the Irish Independent that Burke’s “un-Christian,” “insulting” and “disruptive” behavior — rather than his views — lies at the center of the case, which has become one of Ireland’s most contentious legal and cultural -

Prison Fellowship International marks one millionth graduate of in-prison evangelism program
Prison Fellowship International said its in-prison evangelism program has reached a milestone, graduating its one millionth participant since the initiative launched more than a decade ago.
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