Two Christians in Iran sentenced to prison for their faith were locked up on Dec. 16 and 20, and a Christian woman was summoned to begin serving her five-year prison term two days before Christmas, an advocacy group stated.
Christian and Hindu leaders in the United Kingdom have voiced disquiet about the government’s proposed definition of anti-Muslim hatred, warning that it threatens religious liberty and free speech.
The internet calls January 9 Quitter’s Day—the day most people officially abandon their New Year’s resolutions. It checks out too. Because, for Peter Lynas, by then the gym bag is back in the cupboard, the prayer journal has exactly three heartfelt entries, and his phone reveals that he Googled “Is quitting bad if you had good intentions?”
We live in a moment when we turn to technology not just for information, but for clarity about relationships, identity, purpose and morality. In such a world, discernment has become harder, not easier. But, trusting God begins with knowing who God is. What has happened to faith?
With the Maduro regime in Venezuela suddenly collapsed, what should be our response as people of faith? Dennis Petri, an expert in Latin American religious freedom encourages us to respond to the latest developments with both principle and prudence even as we pray for the Venezuelan people and their journey toward a free and flourishing life.
Between the ideological fervor that floods social networks and the extreme stances regarding the events that took place in Venezuela, one question goes unanswered: what do the Venezuelans themselves feel? In this article we hear from some of them first-hand.
The Evangelical Council of Venezuela (CEV) released a message on Saturday addressed to its member churches and the wider public, expressing concern over recent events affecting the nation and reaffirming its call to faith, responsibility and social peace.
As concern about climate change continues to rise worldwide, the greatest obstacle to action is not denial but confusion over what to do according to leading climate scientist Katherine Hayhoe, climate ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance, who says many people fail to see how the crisis directly affects their daily lives. In an exclusive interview with Christian Daily International, Hayhoe said widespread anxiety about climate change has not translated into meaningful action.
