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  • Bible engagement in Latin America reaches record levels in 2026

    Bible engagement in Latin America reaches record levels in 2026

    The use of digital platforms for reading Scripture reached unprecedented levels in Latin America in the first quarter of 2026. Far from a fleeting New Year’s surge, the trend has remained steady, coinciding with the first anniversary of the YouVersion app’s regional office in Mexico City, established to strengthen support for Spanish-speaking faith communities, according to the press agency El Mensaje Comunicaciones.
  • 310 faith-based organizations recognized as ‘Best Christian Workplaces’

    310 faith-based organizations recognized as ‘Best Christian Workplaces’

    Best Christian Workplaces in the U.S. State of Washington has announced “Certified Best Christian Workplaces” with 310 global faith-based organisations and Christian-owned businesses honored for their work. The ministry said the honors represented a variety of Christian organizations, including churches,parachurch ministries, mission organizations, Christian-owned businesses, Christian schools, and universities. Certified Best Christian Workplaces are spread across the United States, Canada, and
  • No survivors after Agape Flights airplane crashes in Haiti

    No survivors after Agape Flights airplane crashes in Haiti

    A Christian mission-owned airplane carrying critical aid supplies crashed in the mountains of Haiti with no survivors.  Agape Flights lost contact with N316AF Embraer 110 Bandeirante over the mountains of Jeremie, Haiti, on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 5.  Chief Executive Officer Allen Speer, of Agape Flights, tearfully confirmed the tragic news on Friday and said no further information was known at this time. He also paid tribute to those lost and the families involved. 
  • Kenya election commission and evangelical leaders launch 2027 roadmap amid funding shortfall

    Kenya election commission and evangelical leaders launch 2027 roadmap amid funding shortfall

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK) convened a prayer breakfast Wednesday, Feb. 4, launching a formal partnership ahead of the 2027 General Election aimed at safeguarding the country's democratic process through value-based engagement. The initiative comes as the commission warns it faces a significant shortfall in funding for key pre-election activities.
  • Trust shapes how U.K. Christians give, Stewardship report finds

    Trust shapes how U.K. Christians give, Stewardship report finds

    Stewardship, a financial support organization, has published its third report examining current trends in financial giving and generosity by U.K Christians. The latest 64-page report puts the ethical value of trust at the center of its enquiry with the understanding that giving is not just about capacity or conviction but also relational. “This year, we have therefore paid special attention to the impact that perceptions of integrity, transparency, accountability and reliability have on the way