World Evangelical Alliance Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher resigns due to health
The World Evangelical Alliance announced the resignation of its Secretary General Bishop Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher as of March 31, 2024, for health reasons.
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Pastor in Belarus jailed for calling for prayer to end war in Ukraine
Authorities in Belarus this month sentenced a pastor to 15 days in jail for calling for prayer to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine after arresting him on Feb. 22, sources said.
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UK artist seeks legal redress for mistreatment over transgender views
By Chris Eyte EuropeAn artist in the U.K. has taken legal action against a local council for banning her art exhibit and reporting a “hate crime” to police after she said in a private conversation that sex transition harms children.
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How extreme are you? Interpreting the UK's proposed extremism definition
Scandals regarding racism, antisemitism and anti-Muslim rhetoric flood social media and column inches, as protests turn bloody and ripples of war reach our shores. As a result the challenge of protecting UK citizens whilst safeguarding fundamental human rights like freedom of assembly, speech and belief intensifies.
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Ties That Bind: New UK report speaks on the importance of working relationships on remote or hybrid jobs
Tim Thorlby, director of Beautiful Enterprise, and founder of Clean for Good has undertaken a new path authoring Ties That Bind: The Rise of Insecure and Lone Work and the Search for Mutual Bonds. In this report, Thorlby dives deep into the advantages and disadvantages of the remote or hybrid workforce. He also ventures into the importance of having a ‘relational lens’ in any job. He argues that, “recovering this sense of mutuality in our workplaces would create a happier, healthier workforce.”
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Pessimism in face of the future: Portugal’s mental state reflects in their voting
By CDI StaffSince 2022, the Portuguese have increasingly expressed pessimism about their future. They worry about their financial responsibilities and fear their income might not be enough to cover basic expenses. The radical change in the political status quo in Portugal’s recent elections is proof of the current mental state of the country.
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U.K. Christians acquitted after arrests for preaching on homosexuality
By Chris EyteTwo U.K. street preachers facing criminal charges for comments against homosexuality outside a witchcraft shop were freed early this month after a court dropped all charges.
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German congress attracts 7000 participants, emphasizes digital mission as "people find Christian faith on Instagram"
By CDI StaffEarlier this month, Willow Creek Germany (WCD) hosted the Willow Creek Leadership Conference in Karlsruhe, Germany, which provided training and education on how Germans can share their faith with those in their surroundings. More than 7000 people attended the event including 5700 at the DM Arena and 1300 more at ten broadcast locations across Germany. The conference was held from March 7 to 9, focusing on the need for ‘creative courage’.
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[Interview] Missions in the digital age: cyber missionaries, attachment theology and why AI does not bring life
By CDI StaffWe are there to build relationships. An issue is that so much of what is taking place online tends to be individualist: individual speakers or presenters as representatives of Christianity. But what if we were to come as a group, as a cluster, as a community online, and create a space within spaces rather than trying to create our own space external to these spaces.
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Islamist defacing of Christian sites shocks French villagers
By Chris EyteVillagers at a cemetery in Dordogne Department in southwest France were horrified that vandals this week painted Islamist slogans in French and Arabic on 58 graves, a church door, a World War I memorial and tomb art depicting the Crucifixion.
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Baptist pastor’s daughter, grandson killed in Russian drone strike in Ukraine
A drone strike in Odesa, Ukraine, resulted in the tragic deaths of 12 individuals, including a Baptist pastor’s daughter and grandson. The attack, which targeted a residential building, also left 20 others injured, with some in critical condition.
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Muslim family members kill recent convert to Christianity
A Muslim teacher at an Islamic school in eastern Uganda who became a Christian on Oct. 4 was killed on Oct. 21, area sources said.
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