Latest Updates

• 

  ‘True security lies in protecting all Syrians,’ Patriarch Aphrem tells human rights leaders following first post-Assad elections

  Leaders of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) met Monday (Oct. 6) with His Eminence Ignatius Aphrem II, Syriac-Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, in Damascus to discuss the challenges facing Syria’s Christian communities following the country’s first parliamentary elections since the fall of the Assad regime.

  4 min read

• 

  Spanish public broadcaster apologizes for program labeling evangelical churches ‘dangerous’

  Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE has apologized for a program that described the growth of evangelical churches as “worrying” and portrayed them as “dangerous,” promising to handle religious issues with “the utmost care” following a wave of complaints from evangelical organizations and viewers.

  3 min read

• 

  Nigeria security agents prevent clergy from officiating funeral service in Jos, arrest Christian journalists covering altercation

  Nigeria’s security agents on Saturday prevented the president of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) from entering the sanctuary during a funeral service at the church’s headquarters in Jos, Plateau State, and arrested two Christian female journalists who were covering the altercation at the event.

  5 min read

• 

  ‘Buddies for life’: Joni and Friends president shares moving story of faith and friendship from disability retreat

  In a heartfelt and moving post on LinkedIn, Shawn Thornton, president of the disability ministry Joni and Friends, recently shared his experience of becoming “buddies” with a young man with Down syndrome named Paul.

  3 min read

• 

  ‘Bring back Scripture to the center of youth ministry’, says global youth leader

  As the world changes at breakneck speed, the Church is grappling with how to reach a generation formed by digital culture, moral fluidity, and deep questions about identity. Ashish Hirday, Global Facilitator of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Youth Commission, believes the answer is found in the Word of God rather than in programs.

  9 min read

• 

  In inaugural address, Wissam Nasrallah outlines vision for Arab Baptist Theological Seminary as ‘Kingdom outpost’ serving Arab world

  The Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) in Beirut marked a historic leadership transition on Sunday (Sept. 28) as Wissam Nasrallah officially assumed the presidency, succeeding longtime leader Dr. Elie Haddad. In a passing the baton ceremony, Nasrallah outlined a vision centered on worship, Scripture, critical thinking, and servant leadership as the seminary enters a new season of ministry across the Middle East and North Africa.

  5 min read

• 

  Will Graham preaches in Toronto, formerly known as 'city of churches', as one hundred respond to the gospel

  Evangelist Will Graham preached the gospel in Toronto, Canada—once known for having more churches per capita than any other place in the country—and about a hundred people responded to Jesus Christ. The association noted that Toronto’s skyline is still dotted with church steeples and that the city was once known as the “City of Churches” and even referred to as the “evangelical center of the new world.”

  3 min read