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Died: Robert Cunville (1939-2026), Indian evangelist who preached the gospel worldwide
Robert Rieweh Cunville, the soft-spoken Indian evangelist who proclaimed the gospel to millions across Africa, Asia and Europe and later served as an associate evangelist with Billy Graham, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at a hospital in Shillong. He was 86. -
Body exhumed due to burial on Christians’ land in India
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Photo book highlights missionary Henry Appenzeller’s role in shaping modern Korean education
A new photo-based book documenting the life and legacy of early Protestant missionary Henry G. Appenzeller has been published to mark the 140th anniversary of Pai Chai Academy, one of Korea’s earliest modern schools, according to reporting by Christian Daily Korea. -

Wedding turns tragic for Christian family as gas explosion kills newlyweds, six others
Pakistan’s Christian community expressed shock and grief after a gas cylinder explosion during post-wedding celebrations killed at least eight Christians, including newlyweds, and injured more than a dozen others early Jan. 11 at a family home in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. -

Korean church leaders seek UNESCO recognition for 1974 EXPLO evangelism event
Efforts are underway to seek UNESCO World Documentary Heritage inscription and national documentary cultural heritage designation for EXPLO ’74, a large-scale evangelistic gathering widely regarded as a catalyst for Korea’s national evangelization movement and the rapid growth of the Korean church. -

Geographer says evidence remains inconclusive at Noah’s Ark-linked site
A Turkish geographer has urged caution over recent media reports suggesting that pottery fragments discovered near a boat-shaped geological formation in eastern Türkiye could confirm the existence of Noah’s Ark, saying the findings are preliminary and require further scientific study. Professor Faruk Kaya, vice rector of Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, said that while ceramic fragments found near the Durupinar formation may indicate ancient human activity in the area, they do not constitute archa -

Child Evangelism Fellowship says it is on track to reach 100 million children with the gospel
A senior leader of Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) says the global Christian ministry is making steady progress toward its long-term goal of sharing the good news about Jesus with 100 million children worldwide, a target tied to its broader “Billion Soul Partnership” initiative. Fred Pry, CEF Vice President of Administration, said the organization’s expanding global workforce and volunteer base are positioning it to reach five percent of the world’s estimated two billion children. Pry made the -

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association plans global outreaches in 2026
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has announced an extensive global itinerary for 2026, centering on a series of large-scale festivals and celebrations aimed at proclaiming the Gospel at home and abroad. Led by President and CEO Franklin Graham and Executive Vice President Will Graham, the organization plans to visit several countries and U.S. cities in the year ahead. The outreach efforts follow a year of significant growth in 2025, where thousands of individuals reportedly made -

Church building vandalized in Pakistan
Police in Pakistan have arrested a Muslim who broke into a church building and desecrated a cross and Bibles after an altercation with Christians, the church’s pastor and police said.
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