State blocks registration of Protestant church in Azerbaijan
Officials in Azerbaijan refuse to register a Protestant church in the city of Sumgait, according to rights group Forum 18.
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The existence of angels in biblical perspective
In light of evidence just released by the US Government on what are being called unexplained anomalous phenomena, and emerging reactions from some Christian leaders, we do well to better comprehend what Scripture has to say on the subject of the supernatural (or extradimensional). Here is a biblical perspective on Angels.
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Mother's Day commemorates a love that stands
Mother’s Day is a beautiful pause in the calendar when we celebrate one of the clearest reflections of divine love on earth—a love that is enduring, sacrificial, and generous. This Mother's Day let us honor the courageous women who stand faithfully in support of their children.
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The struggle for freedom persists and there are signs of hope
Hungarians celebrating a change in government last week reminds us that freedom can be recovered through democratic means and that illiberal systems are reversible and autocratic leaders are removable. Yet for followers of Jesus our hope is not in political change. Freedom is an inner reality that we must cultivate.
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The dignity difference between Christianity and Islam
Islam and Christianity share more common ground than you might expect, but their answers to the deepest question about human value diverge in ways that matter. Living as neighbors provides a great opportunity to share about God's sacrificial love in relation to the dignity that God has given all human beings.
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‘National alliances must regain ownership’: Spanish Evangelical Alliance urges reforms for World Evangelical Alliance
By CDI StaffThe Spanish Evangelical Alliance (AEE) has outlined a series of reforms it hopes the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) will adopt, urging decentralization, greater accountability, and a stronger role for national alliances in shaping decisions.
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Russian court imprisons pastor for statement on Ukraine war
By Jack BethelA Russian court last week jailed a church pastor for four years after he spoke out against the invasion of Ukraine in a sermon.
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‘There is no such thing as the evangelical’: Researchers say the movement’s center has shifted to the Global South
By CDI StaffThe question of who qualifies as an evangelical and how many evangelicals exist worldwide continues to puzzle scholars, church leaders and mission researchers alike. That was the central theme of a Sept. 2 webinar hosted by the World Evangelical Alliance and released publicly Sept. 5, featuring two leading voices in global religious demography.
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‘The Church’s credibility depends on character,’ says theological education leader, urging schools to recover the tradition of virtue education
Dr. Marvin Oxenham believes the future of theological education must not only rest on academic excellence or professional competence but also on something more personal and transformative: the character of those preparing to serve in ministry.
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‘We need each other as helpers, friends, companions, and partners’ to strengthen the Church’s mission, says European Evangelical Alliance co-leader Connie Duarte
By Chris EyteEuropean evangelicals must hold fast to hope in Christ and pursue unity across borders if they are to strengthen their witness, said Connie Duarte, co-general secretary of the European Evangelical Alliance. She described hope and unity as inseparable, reminding believers that “without hope, we are most to be pitied,” and that the church grows stronger when it works together in Christ.
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‘An appalling crime’: Lord Alton urges EU action against forced abortion of disabled women
By Chris EyteLord David Alton, a veteran Christian human rights campaigner, has urged European governments to act after a United Nations committee raised concerns about reports of forced abortions and sterilisation of women with disabilities in some European Union member states.
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German Pentecostal federation reports 22% membership growth in two years
The Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden, Germany’s Federation of Free Pentecostal Churches, reported a membership increase of more than 22% over the past two years, adding more than 15,000 members across its network of congregations.
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