Muslim mob burns, loots Christian homes in Egypt
An angry Muslim mob burned the houses of Christians in the village of Karma in Minya on May 20.
Iona Christian community appeals for help to restore buildings
A Christian community on the island of Iona off the western coast of Scotland is in dire need of help to have its buildings and utilities repaired, or it will be "unfit for purpose" in a number of years.
Ministries help Sri Lanka flood victims, spread Gospel in Ukraine
Sri Lanka was hit last week by the worst rains in the country since 2010. As of Tuesday, the death toll has gone up to over 100 with more than 100 persons still missing. With this devastation, many agencies and ministries have offered help.
Church of England commissions training resource for teaching core Christian beliefs in schools
The Church of England has introduced a new training resource to help schools in teaching core Christian beliefs. This came after concerns were raised that classes do not always touch the heart of the Christian faith.
Kazakhstan church raid by police condemned by religious freedom group
The facilities of a large Christian church in Kazakhstan were raided simultaneously by police two months ago, an act that a religious freedom group says contradicts the positive comments of the country's president regarding Christian churches.
Teen pregnancies at lowest since 1970s in England, study reveals
A study shows that there is a significant dip in the number of teenage pregnancies in England, and Christian counselors deem this as good news. However, they also expressed concern that not many Christian schools are providing sex education classes.
Jailed Irish mother planned to raise children under ISIS, British court says
Irish mother of three young children, Lorna Moore, was sentenced by a British court to two and a half years imprisonment before she could pursue her plans of raising her children, including an 11-month-old baby, under the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS).
Mexican Christians to meet with U.S. policymakers about growing Christian persecution in Mexico
Four Mexicans who claim to having been persecuted because they are Christian will take their complaint to Washington, D.C. The men's testimonies are part of the agenda prepared by advocacy group Christian Solidarity Worldwide, which will tackle how Christians are being singled out in Mexico and ...
Displaced Iraqi Christians reluctant to return home
The Iraqi army together with the Kurdish Peshmerga have started to retake territories from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS), but displaced Iraqi Christians are still reluctant to return to their villages as the internal violence continues.
People with 'no religion' now exceed Christians in England and Wales, study finds
A recent study revealed that people who identify as having no religion have exceeded the number of those who identify as Christians in England and Wales.
Pakistan court rules Christian Divorce Act is illegal and unconstitutional; permits English principles to be used in Christian marriage issues
The Lahore High Court in Pakistan has ruled a section in the Christian Divorce Act of 1869 as illegal and unconstitutional. The section allows a Christian couple to have their marriage annulled based on an accusation by the husband that the wife has committed adultery.
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United Methodist Church Selects US, Zimbabwe for Historic 2028 General Conference
The United Methodist Church (UMC) will convene its 2028 General Conference at two locations simultaneously for the first time in the denomination’s history, bringing together delegates in the United States and Africa for its highest legislative assembly. The UMC Commission on the General Conference announced Tuesday that Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Harare, Zimbabwe, will jointly host the gathering.
Middle East Christians Face Uncertain Future as Global Persecution Threatens Over 400 Million
Christian persecution has worsened in more than half of 18 countries surveyed by a Catholic watchdog, raising concerns about the future of Christian communities in the Middle East. The Middle East has emerged as an area of particular concern, where prolonged instability threatens Christianity’s presence in its historic birthplace.
Multisite Churches Expanding Rapidly Across US, Attracting Nearly 10% of Protestant Churchgoers
Multisite churches are expanding rapidly across the United States, attracting nearly one in 10 Protestant churchgoers, but their growth is increasingly outpacing the development of qualified leaders, according to a new national study. The report identified more than 1,800 multisite churches operating over 6,000 campuses nationwide, highlighting the growing influence of congregations that maintain multiple worship locations under a unified organizational structure.
Allie Beth Stuckey Urges Christians to Limit Halloween Participation and Avoid Horror Films
New York Times bestselling author and BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey has drawn mixed reactions from Christians after questioning whether believers should embrace Halloween festivities and consume horror-themed entertainment. During the Oct. 19 episode of her “Relatable” podcast, Stuckey addressed the different ways Christians approach Halloween, acknowledging that the subject involves personal convictions and differing interpretations of Christian freedom.
Federal Appeals Court Sides With Churches in Immigration Raids Dispute
A federal appeals court has handed a legal victory to churches, synagogues and other religious organizations challenging the Trump administration’s decision to permit immigration enforcement operations at places of worship. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed a lower court’s decision rejecting the religious groups’ request for a preliminary injunction.