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  Businessman and peer Lord Edmiston reflects on faith, stewardship and global mission

  British businessman and peer Lord Robert Edmiston has spoken about using wealth, influence and new technology in the service of Christian mission, saying evangelism has remained the central focus of his public and private life.

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  Bill seeks to rewrite colonial-era Christian marriage law in Pakistan’s Punjab province

  A Christian lawmaker in Pakistan’s Punjab province has introduced a bill to raise the minimum legal age of marriage for Christian girls and boys to 18, in a move aimed at overhauling the 153-year-old colonial-era Christian Marriage Act of 1872.

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  Unified Easter observed across Jordan, parts of Israel and the West Bank

  Christians in Jordan were joined by churches in parts of Israel and the West Bank in celebrating Easter together across denominational lines on April 12, an unusual occurrence globally as Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox churches typically observe the holiday on different dates.

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  Bible reading declines as openness to Scripture rises in US, new State of the Bible report finds

  A newly released national study by the American Bible Society finds that while Bible reading and engagement in the United States have declined from last year’s levels, openness to the Bible has grown significantly, with 9 million more Americans expressing interest in its message since 2024.

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  New book warns of leadership and accountability crises in Pakistan’s Protestant Church

  A book calling for accountability and renewal within the Protestant church in Pakistan was launched in Lahore, as church leaders and theologians warned of deepening institutional challenges confronting the country’s largest Protestant denomination.

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  Faith Without Frontiers podcast features Angolan survivor’s story of abuse, healing and advocacy

  Christian Daily International’s new podcast, Faith Without Frontiers, turns in its second installment to the story of Palmira de Sá of Angola, who speaks candidly about surviving childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence and racism — and about the Christian faith that shaped her long journey toward healing.

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  Swiss government report highlights positive impact of church-backed refugee hosting on integration

  A new report by the Swiss Federal Council has found that privately hosting Ukrainian refugees has had a generally positive effect on their integration, affirming the role played by churches and faith-based networks in supporting displaced people since the start of the war in Ukraine.

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