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  Global Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Mission to Seafarers prepares global outreach to bring Christmas cheer to sailors far from home

  By Chris Eyte

  The Mission to Seafarers (MtS) is preparing major outreach efforts to support sailors spending Christmas far from home. Founded in 1856, the Christian welfare charity provides practical, emotional, and spiritual care to maritime workers. More than 1.89 million seafarers transport 90 percent of the world’s trade, often enduring long months away from family. 

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  US & Canada Education Family & Children Society & Culture Health

  Champions Club unveils new faith-based curriculum initiative for youths with special needs

  By CDI Staff

  Global special needs ministry for all ages, the “Champions Club,” has announced a major new initiative aimed at addressing a significant, long-overlooked gap in Christian ministry resources:  a dedicated, age-appropriate, faith-based curriculum for individuals with special needs aged 12-plus, which can be used in any appropriate setting. The organization, founded by Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, U.S. and known for its global outreach through the Champions Club model, has officially launched

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  US & Canada Church & Missions

  Episcopal Church omits membership total in annual report; baptisms fell considerably in the past decade

  By The Christian Post

  The Episcopal Church continued to see declines in baptisms and the number of parishes in 2024, but did not release an overall membership tally when unveiling its annual figures this month.  

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  Africa US & Canada Religious Freedom

  Nigeria responds to Trump’s call to end Christian persecution as the US threatens to 'strike at the heart of Islamic militants'

  By Vincent Matinde

  Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinibu, has responded to Trump’s call to end Christian’s killing in the North of the country, stating the country is taking steps to safeguard religious freedoms.

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  Caribbean US & Canada Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Samaritan’s Purse mobilizes field hospital and disaster response team after Jamaica suffers worst ever hurricane

  By Chris Eyte

  Samaritan’s Purse, the international aid agency headed by veteran evangelist Rev. Franklin Graham, has mobilized its Disaster Assistance Response Team to help Jamaicans suffering after Hurricane Melissa devastated the Caribbean island —the most powerful in the nation’s history since records began in 1851. 

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  Africa US & Canada Religious Freedom

  Trump says Christians facing an 'existential' threat in Nigeria, vows CPC designation

  By The Christian Post

  President Donald Trump said Friday that Christians are facing an "existential" threat in Nigeria and vowed to have the U.S. State Department place the country on its list of Countries of Particular Concern, something Christian advocates have been urging for years.