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  Asia Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Conference explores Christianity’s role in transforming Korean society from feudalism to liberal democracy

  By Christian Daily Korea

  The Korea Restoration and Innovation Forum held an academic conference on Feb. 18 at the Yukwangsa Hall of Korea University’s College of Medicine, exploring the impact of Western civilization on Korean society. The event, chaired by Kil Won-pyung, featured a keynote address from Professor Ham Jae-bong, president of the Korean Academy of Sciences.

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  Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Christian aid leaders outraged over UK aid budget cuts for military spending

  By Chris Eyte

  Christian leaders of international aid charities have expressed disbelief and outrage after U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Feb. 25, 2025, that the country’s overseas aid budget would be cut to fund the largest increase in defense spending since the end of the Cold War.

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  US & Canada Society & Culture

  US evangelical donors prefer traditional giving methods over innovation, study finds

  By Chris Eyte

  Most evangelical donors prefer to give to established, trusted methods of addressing recipients’ needs rather than supporting innovative approaches, according to a recent research report.

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  Oceania Church & Missions Society & Culture Family & Children

  New Zealand Christian leader calls for gender issues protests to remain 'respectful', acknowledges concerns about 'rainbow ideologies'

  By Chris Eyte

  Christians protesting against the promotion of gender identities should “ensure they do so respectfully and peacefully,” the national director of the New Zealand Christian Network (NZCN) said in a recent update by the organization. His statement follows media reports of Destiny Church, the world’s largest Māori and Polynesian church, disrupting both gay pride marches and drag queen-led story times for children in public libraries, also using the traditional Māori haka.

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  Africa Europe Society & Culture

  Humanitarian leader Baroness Cox announces Alzheimer’s diagnosis, HART charity vows to 'carry forward her inspirational vision'

  By Chris Eyte

  Baroness Caroline Cox, a globally recognized advocate for humanitarian causes who has championed Christians facing poverty and persecution, sometimes risking her own life, has announced she has Alzheimer’s disease.

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  Europe Society & Culture

  Following political shift in Germany's election, leader of Evangelical Alliance calls on Christians to pray, model gospel values

  By Chris Eyte

  Germany’s national election on Feb. 23, 2025, the 20th since the Federal Republic’s establishment in 1949, saw a significant victory for right-wing groups. However, Germany’s Evangelical Alliance co-leader has called for respect and unity between opposing factions, urging Christians to pray as coalition talks begin.