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  Korean Americans twice as likely to believe in Christ than people in South Korea, Pew Research Center report

  Korean Americans are nearly twice as likely to identify as Christians compared to adults in South Korea (59% versus 32%), according to latest Pew Research Center data released at the end of August. 

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  Hearing loss advocate urges churches in the U.K. to 'learn from Jesus' to reach D/deaf communities for Christ

  An advocate for the d/Deaf community challenges churches to reevaluate their approaches to fellowship and evangelism to better serve the distinctive needs of this sizeable people group, which has its own cultures and languages. 

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  Orphan ministry leader hopes Chinese believers will step up to care for most vulnerable as China stops international adoptions

  China has announced that it will no longer allow children to be sent overseas for adoption, ending a practice that has been in place for over three decades. The policy change stems from the country’s former strict one-child policy, which led to the international adoption of thousands of children, primarily girls and children with disabilities. The head of a Christian orphan network expressed concerns regarding the future fate of these unwanted children but said he has hope towards believers in C

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  Russian missile attack destroys shared headquarters of Christian charities in Kyiv, Ukraine

  A building accommodating offices for Danish Church Aid (DCA) and Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) was completely destroyed in Ukraine after a Russian missile attack – fortunately no one was hurt. The headquarters of the Christian charities came under fire when Russia fired ballistic and cruise missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital city, on Monday, Sept. 2. 

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  Three Pakistani Christian women appointed to key government positions raising hopes for minorities

  In a groundbreaking move towards inclusivity and representation, three Christian women have been appointed to key positions within the Pakistani government. Sister Mariam Parveen also known as Sr Genevieve Ram Lal, Dr Ayra Indrias Patras, and Sonia Asher have each been recognized for their exceptional contributions to society and their commitment to social justice and equality. Their appointments mark a significant milestone in Pakistan’s journey towards embracing diversity and empowering minori

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  Winning by the power of God: Nigerian powerlifter aims for gold at Paris Paralympics

  Nigerian powerlifter Folashade Oluwafemiayo has set her sights on adding more medals to her decorated trophy cabinet at the Paralympics in Paris. The para powerlifter will be defending her over-86 kg women’s gold medal as she leads the Nigerian paralympic team and represents Africa in Paris.

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  'Deficit budget - the cost to stay alive': exclusive interview with publisher of report highlighting 1/5 of UK in poverty

  Today, Sept. 5, Christians Against Poverty (CAP) released 'Deficit budget: the cost to stay alive', a landmark report highlighting that more than a fifth of adults in the United Kingdom (11.8 million or 22%) don't have enough income to pay for their basic needs. The new study based on YouGov polling reveals that each month, CAP clients lack an average of £273 ($360) to cover essential living expenses. 

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