ELCA will not remove conscience protections for gay marriage opponents: official
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will not remove conscience protections for members who oppose same-sex marriage, according to a church official.
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Seven reflections from Dubai, stranded in a time of war
War broke out in the Middle East during the Movement Day Evangelical Church conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The world changed and the conversation shifted. From his lock-down, Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance, an Arab Israeli from Nazareth, Rev. Botrus Mansour reflected on what remains important for followers of Jesus.
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The girl who is missing from class on International Women’s Day
Sunday March 8 is International Women's Day—a day when the world remembers that women and girls matter. That the basic needs of women and girls can provide an opportunity for exploitation is not well known, especially in the West. One By One is a ministry providing a practical way to close one of those exploitative doors.
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The Church in China example reveals effective witness is more than proclamation
It is the beauty of a transformed life that gives credibility to our words and vitality to our witness. The Church in China provides ample evidence of this. In this article, China specialist Brent Fulton reflections on the different ways the gospel has been transmitted and people transformed since the 1970s.
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How prepared are we for when ministries "go toward free"?
What do the pundits mean when they say things are "going toward free" and why should we be ready for when it inevitably happens to ministries as AI starts doing a lot of the heavy lifting? We had better start preparing for a time very soon when AI will radically change the way we engage in ministry.
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‘We are the early church’, says Rafael Canadá at COMIBAM2025 as he confronts modern church model
Speaking at the Ibero-American Missionary Congress COMIBAM 2025 this week, Rafael Canadá, director of mobilization for COMIBAM International, challenged evangelical churches to realign their focus with the mission of Jesus and avoid segmenting ministry into disconnected parts that stray from the Great Commission.
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COMIBAM 2025: Latin America aims to mobilize 20,000 more churches for global mission
On the second day of the COMIBAM 2025 Missionary Congress, Executive Director Cristian Castro provided a historical overview of the Ibero-American missionary movement and issued a call to further mobilize churches, pastors, and new generations for God's global mission.
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Interview with deaf ministry leader: strengthening the roots before paving the way
Due to differences in communication methods and cultural backgrounds, only a small number of the approximately 28 million deaf individuals in China have been reached by the gospel and come to faith in Christ.
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COMIBAM 2025 mission congress kicks off in Panama: 'The mission cannot be accomplished without the power of the Holy Spirit'
With a powerful call to restore the centrality of the Holy Spirit in missionary work, Paulo Feniman, president of COMIBAM, opened the inaugural ceremony of the Ibero-American Missionary Congress COMIBAM 2025 on Tuesday evening in Panama City, the capital of Panama.
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Pakistan’s national leadership, Christian leaders call Pope Francis’ death ‘irreparable loss for entire world’
By CDI StaffTributes poured in from Pakistan’s national leadership and church officials following the death of Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome, whose papacy left a global mark on peace, justice and interfaith dialogue.
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Argentinian Christians commemorate Pope Francis, reflect on personal encounters
The death of Pope Francis, the highest authority in the Roman Catholic Church, has sparked global interest in learning more about the life of the man who dedicated his life to serving God and people.
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Zach Williams releases deluxe 'Jesus Loves' album with Thomas Rhett
Two-time GRAMMY® Award winner Zach Williams expanded his latest musical chapter Friday with the release of the deluxe edition of his studio album, Jesus Loves.
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