Headlines
Muslim family members kill recent convert to Christianity
Proposed Australian online misinformation law risks limiting free speech, Christian group warns
Evangelicals overwhelmingly reaffirm the need for a national evangelical alliance in The Netherlands
Young Christian woman seeks justice after rape in Pakistan
One fatality, several YWAM staff injured in bus accident in Nigeria
Canadian evangelical body supports legislation forcing consent, age verification for porn websites
Christian slain after helping to lead 18 Muslims to Christ
Opinion
The counterintuitive grace of letting go in grief
Sometimes that which we want most alludes us because of our yearning for it. In times of crisis and grief the hardest response is to surrender, but that is precisely what God asks us to do so that we can find fulfillment.
With water a diminishing resource it is better that we drink so we never thirst again
Water is a finite material resource that needs to be managed well. In a growing number of places it is becoming more scarce. Nevertheless, the world is not going to end because of a lack of water. The earth will be healed, but only those who drink from living water will see the renewal.
Church resilient as aerial attacks on Ukraine increase markedly after US election
The success of president-elect Donald Trump appears to have emboldened Russia to increase attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and civilian population. While drones and missiles attack, the church continues to meet, worship, and pray in Ukraine.
Regional Highlights
Africa Asia Caribbean Europe Latin America Middle East Oceania US & CanadaWEA General Assembly Organizing Committee launched with thanksgiving service and press conference in Seoul, Korea
The Organizing Committee for the 2025 World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Seoul General Assembly, which will be co-chaired by Rev. Junghyun John Oh and Rev. Younghoon Lee was launched on Friday (Nov. 15th). The thanksgiving service, held at the CCMM Building in Yeouido, Seoul, was led by Pastor Seok-soon Im, President of the Korea Evangelical Fellowship.
Bible Society of Brazil celebrates printing of 200 million Bibles and New Testaments
UN body urges Pakistan to end or amend blasphemy laws
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns, confesses 'shame' after failure to report serial sex abuser John Smyth QC
6.8 magnitude earthquake hits southeastern coast of Cuba: 'crisis without parallel in the history of our nation'
More senior clergy may need to follow Welby in resigning, says bishop
Thousands participate in first ever “March for Jesus” in Dublin to share hope of the gospel, pray for Ireland
Dr. Jerry White, ex-Navigators President: the internet is undermining Christian discipleship
Doing missions the African way: ambitious plan to setup 54 national mission associations to track the spread of the gospel in Africa
Features
Syncretism, pluralism, New Apostolic Reformation: Korean church groups ask WEA to clarify its stance before holding its next GA in Seoul
Even before the WEA officially announced its next General Assembly in Seoul, Korea from October 27-31, 2025, news of the plans has been met with criticisms by Korean church groups who called for the preparations to be put on hold until their concerns about certain WEA leaders and the organization’s theological views are addressed. While the two first statements focused primarily on questions around pluralism and syncretism due to WEA’s engagement with Catholics, ecumenical and Muslim groups, the
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Archaeologists find 'surprising' discoveries at ancient Egyptian church
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