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Eritrea: 98 Christians detained
According to a Release International partner, the authorities raided premises where Christians were gathered for worship.
Needing more than Jesus
The math does not make sense, but the truth of the equation is essential: when you add to Jesus, you actually subtract from Him.
Tennessee preacher and MAGA celebrity Greg Locke claims YouTube has banned him
Locke, who rose from little-known Nashville preacher to Christian nationalist celebrity preacher on the strength of viral videos, has lost access to one of his biggest channels.
Persecution of Christians worldwide is getting worse, report warns
Christians who live in parts of the world that enjoy peace and religious freedom must speak up for the suffering Church in the face of increasing persecution, a new report by Aid to the Church in Need pleads.
Board of new ministry started by former RZIM exec defends him after report
The board of a ministry co-founded by a former senior vice president of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries has defended its president after a group of apologists released investigation findings claiming that he and two other former RZIM leaders are "not fit to be in ministry and leadership positions."
Over 500 anti-Christian hate crimes were recorded across Europe in 2021
Over 500 anti-Christian hate crimes were carried out across Europe in 2021, according to a new report by the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe (OIDAC).
Ukrainians are asking why God allowed the war, says Bible Society leader
The head of the Ukrainian Bible Society says that people in his country are searching for answers after months of devastating war with Russia.
Did faith fall off a cliff during COVID? New study says no
Religious life in America was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. But did it lead to a loss of faith as well as a decline in churchgoing?
Iran releases two Christians from notorious Evin Prison
Two Christians imprisoned in Iran for their church leadership roles were released a few days after a fire broke out in Tehran's Evin Prison on Oct. 15, but rights advocates were mystified about why they were freed.
Most churches are not financially sustainable, finds Cambridge University report
A survey of hundreds of churches in the Diocese of Ely, which spans Cambridgeshire and West Norfolk, found that only one in five was financially profitable.
Church attendance still short of pre-pandemic levels although most have reopened - survey
The findings reflect more anecdotal reports from ministries of all sizes, which are still struggling to regain their pre-pandemic form.
Drink water and mind my business
In order to effectively pour into the lives of others we must drink our own spiritual water, which Jesus gives.
Thoughts from a bride-to-be
I am one month away from marrying the love of my life and stepping into an entirely new season of this big adventure God has blessed me so beautifully with.
Family engagement with churches has fallen post-Covid, study finds
The study by Liverpool Hope University and the National Institute for Christian Education Research (NICER) found that Sunday morning church attendance has become "less of a priority" for families, while faith nurturing at home has improved.
Former Archbishop of Canterbury joins first climate repentance ceremony
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Baron Williams of Oystermouth, was among religious leaders from around the world who took part in a climate repentance ceremony on Sunday.
King Charles leads Remembrance Sunday commemorations
King Charles III led the nation in honouring its war dead at a poignant Remembrance Sunday service today.