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‘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. -
Spanish public broadcaster apologizes for program labeling evangelical churches ‘dangerous’
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Nigeria security agents prevent clergy from officiating funeral service in Jos, arrest Christian journalists covering altercation
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‘Buddies for life’: Joni and Friends president shares moving story of faith and friendship from disability retreat
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‘Bring back Scripture to the center of youth ministry’, says global youth leader
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In inaugural address, Wissam Nasrallah outlines vision for Arab Baptist Theological Seminary as ‘Kingdom outpost’ serving Arab world
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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.” -

Report finds 100 million Christians worldwide lack access to a Bible: ‘A modern famine of the Word’
A new global assessment has found that an estimated 100 million Christians live without access to a Bible, revealing both legal restrictions and severe shortages across dozens of countries. The Bible Access List, released Thursday by the Bible Access Initiative, combines data and expert analysis from 88 countries to identify where Scripture is most difficult to obtain. -

Church of England Evangelical Council urges Mullally to protect biblical teaching as first female Archbishop of Canterbury
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) said it is praying for Bishop Sarah Mullally as she prepares to become the next Archbishop of Canterbury, while also urging her to hold firmly to biblical teaching and address deep divisions within the Church and the wider Anglican Communion. -

Royal Albert Hall to host Alpha Leadership Conference 2026 with Christian leaders worldwide
Christian leaders from around the world are expected to gather at London’s Royal Albert Hall for the Alpha International Leadership Conference, scheduled for May 4–5, 2026. The annual event, hosted by Alpha International, brings together church leaders and practitioners from a wide range of denominations and traditions, and all spheres of influence for two days of talks, worship, prayer and networking. -

Evangelical groups call for end of child exploitation as UN highlights global crisis: 138 million children forced to work
The World Evangelical Alliance and the Salvation Army urged governments to “act with urgency” to end child labor after a United Nations expert warned that 138 million children worldwide remain trapped in exploitation, including 54 million in hazardous work. -

'I intend to be a shepherd': Sarah Mullally outlines vision as first woman Archbishop of Canterbury
Dame Sarah Mullally, newly appointed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury and the first woman to lead the worldwide Anglican Communion, pledged to serve with humility, foster unity, and nurture “confidence in the Gospel” as she addressed the Church and global Anglicans in her first remarks since the announcement. -

Mullally’s support for same-sex marriage blessings makes new Archbishop of Canterbury 'impossible as a focus of unity', Gafcon says
The appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury has drawn sharp criticism from Gafcon, a global Anglican movement, which accused the Church of England of abandoning biblical teaching by choosing a leader who has affirmed blessings for same-sex relationships.
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Filipino churches launch movement towards family discipleship amid rising concerns over changing social values
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Arabic editions of major Bible commentary series aim to fill long-standing gap for Arab churches