About 4.1 billion people, half of the global population, suffer some degree of religious persecution in 24 countries, according to an aid agency report that identified a disturbing rise in anti-Christian incidents in Western countries.
As demand for formal theological education drops in the West and non-formal theological education demand rises elsewhere, we ask the question, "why study?" This article reaffirms study as part of loving God with all our minds and essential for our ability to apply God's word to our world for the glory of God in Europe and every other context worldwide.
The internet calls January 9 Quitter’s Day—the day most people officially abandon their New Year’s resolutions. It checks out too. Because, for Peter Lynas, by then the gym bag is back in the cupboard, the prayer journal has exactly three heartfelt entries, and his phone reveals that he Googled “Is quitting bad if you had good intentions?”
We live in an era of unprecedented human migration, but other species, especially birds and butterflies, migrate vast distances regularly without hindrance. Whether welcoming humans or non-humans into our contexts, the bible maintains that we are called to create a welcoming home for all.
Jesus Christ, the Light of the world, has already come and the darkness has not overcome him. Likewise, we can bring the light into the darkness of our worlds by the smallest of loving merciful actions if we have Christ in us, the hope of glory. Let us recommit to sharing this light into the new year.
Evangelical leaders in western Siberia plan to launch a new evangelical university in 2026 aimed at strengthening theological education and improving mission work among the region’s indigenous peoples, according to church leaders and a recent commentary by a visiting theologian.
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has announced an extensive global itinerary for 2026, centering on a series of large-scale festivals and celebrations aimed at proclaiming the Gospel at home and abroad. Led by President and CEO Franklin Graham and Executive Vice President Will Graham, the organization plans to visit several countries and U.S. cities in the year ahead. The outreach efforts follow a year of significant growth in 2025, where thousands of individuals reportedly made
The vision, shared by NDOPW Founder and Convenor, Pastor Jonathan Oloyede, is for “every hour, every day, every believer in every church to flood heaven with prayer -believing the Holy Spirit for renewal, peace, and healing across the UK and Ireland throughout 2026”.
Research by the secular Policy Institute at King’s College London claims that most members of the British public do not think belief in God is needed to feel thankful for life or existence. The institute carried out the research with Opinium, which involved a nationally representative survey of 2,050 people aged 18-plus between Oct. 23 and Oct. 24, 2025. The study marked the recent Associateship of King’s College lecture by Dr King-Ho Leung, Lecturer in Theology, Philosophy and the Arts at Kin
Despite the lack of statistics on religious beliefs in the country, evangelical growth can be seen in Spain through the progressive increase in places of worship.
As global Christianity continues to shift toward the Global South and new voices reshape the conversation, Christian Daily International closed 2025 with expanded international coverage, a growing editorial team and increased recognition across Christian and secular media — while setting its sights on further growth in the year ahead.
With a series of messages, concerts by international Christian singers, and family-focused reflections, the fourth edition of the UNIFEST Festival was held at the Sierra Hermosa Ecological and Sports Park in Tecámac, in the State of Mexico last month. Organizers estimated that 90,000 people attended the event.
