Kidnapping, abuse traumatize Christian girl in Pakistan
A Christian girl rescued from a Muslim in Pakistan who abducted her said he forcibly converted her, sexually assaulted her as part of a sham Islamic marriage and forced her into prostitution.
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Trusting in God's presence in the midst of strangers
When God calls us out from our homes, we go as strangers to lands that are strange to us. Yet, God goes ahead of us and stays with us, challenging us to always trust in him. Here is the experience of one young woman who has been challenged to use her gifts for the sake of the gospel and a better world.
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I was forced from home for my faith in Christ
After a miraculous healing and turning to Jesus, an Indian family has faced persistent persecution. Recently it became so fierce they were forced to flee. Nevertheless, a powerful witness to faith in Christ remains in their village that we pray will one day bear much fruit. Here is their first-hand story.
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We bring our ethnic uniqueness with us when we become new creatures in Christ
As new Christians (especially if you're non-Western) we are too often taught that our ethnic identity should be ignored or even suppressed in favor of a spiritual identity. Our teachers ignore the fact that Evangelical Christianity is heavily interpreted through a Western lens. Non-Westerners will flourish in Christ if they are encouraged to embrace the redeemed benefits of their unique ethnicity, because that is part of them being a gift from God as a blessing to the Church and the world.
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Nepal's political earthquake: A Gen Z uprising and the Church's response
As the younger generation challenges the status quo in Nepal, local churches find their voice, offering hope, and stability in uncertain times. A young Nepali believer, Surendra Bajracharya, writes that this is an opportunity for the church, especially its younger members, to respond to God’s calling and reach out to their peers beyond the church walls—young people burdened with broken dreams in a trembling nation.
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Pakistan legislators call for replacing word ‘minority’ from constitution for greater inclusivity
By CDI StaffIn a significant move aimed at curbing discrimination and intolerance against religious minorities of Pakistan, a provincial legislative assembly on Aug. 11 unanimously recommended that the term “minority” be removed from the Constitution of Pakistan and replaced by language that reflects equality and dignity for all citizens irrespective of their religion, caste or creed.
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Police disrupt Catholic home worship in northern Vietnam
By Edward RossPolice in Vietnam on Monday (Aug. 11) cut electricity at a home where a Catholic Mass was underway and raided the service, advocacy group Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reported.
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Korean Christian history and culture center opens in Seoul for 140th mission anniversary
By CDI StaffMarking the 140th anniversary of Protestant missions in Korea, the Korean Christian History and Culture Center opened Aug. 12 in the Eunpyeong District of Seoul, according to Christian Daily Korea. Built at a cost of about 10 billion won ($7.3 million) from national and city funds, the facility includes a basement permanent exhibition hall, a second-floor special exhibition room, multipurpose hall, reading room, and archives.
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Minorities in Pakistan raise cry against blasphemy accusations, discrimination
On the eve of Pakistan’s annual National Minorities Day, a human rights advocate on Sunday (Aug. 10) called on parliament to address an alarming increase in false blasphemy allegations.
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Officials in China intensify persecution of beleaguered church
By Edward RossA formerly 1,000-member house church that Chinese officials have ground down to a tiny remnant is facing even great persecution, according to religious rights outlet Bitter Winter.
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Bible camps offer trauma care to thousands of Ukrainian children amid ongoing war: 'they want to know that they are safe'
By Chris EyteMission Eurasia expects to serve 30,000 children across 14 countries this summer through Bible camps that combine trauma care with Christian teaching. Eighty percent of participants are Ukrainian children whose lives have been upended by Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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BBC accused of internal censorship over trans coverage amid leaked memo and rebuke of veteran presenter Martine Croxall
The BBC is facing scrutiny over its handling of transgender-related issues, following two separate reports that have ignited debate about editorial impartiality and internal culture at Britain’s public broadcaster. A leaked internal memo reported by The Telegraph on Tuesday (Nov. 5) alleges that a small group of LGBT reporters at the BBC have exerted “effective censorship” over coverage of gender-identity issues.
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