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New president of Christian Council of Korea inaugurated, announces May forum to oppose WEA General Assembly

Asia Church & Missions

19 Feb, 2025 18:38 EST

Rev. Kyung-hwan Ko, the 28th representative president of the Christian Council of Korea (CCK), held an inauguration thanksgiving service on Feb. 15 at Full Gospel Wondang Church in Goyang, where he serves as senior pastor. Ko announced plans for upcoming events, including a spiritual prayer meeting on Feb. 26 at his church and the Han Kyung-jik Forum in early April to reflect on CCK’s founding principles. "In May, we will organize a forum opposing WEA’s event in Korea, bringing together renowned
Opposition arises against church in Indonesia

Asia Religious Freedom

19 Feb, 2025 12:26 EST

A church active in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi Province for two years began facing unexpected opposition to proposed construction of a larger worship building this month, sources said.
Wheaton College alumni flood petition for leadership change amid 'pernicious drift'

US & Canada Society & Culture Education

19 Feb, 2025 08:20 EST

A group of more than 1,000 concerned students, alumni and their family members have signed a letter demanding a change in leadership at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, amid what they describe as the flagship Evangelical institution's mission drift.
Islamists in Egypt employ new tactics in forced conversion of Christian women

Middle East Religious Freedom

19 Feb, 2025 05:06 EST

On June 1, an 18-year-old, middle-class Coptic Christian woman in Upper Egypt went to school as usual – but was then caught in a web of Islamist students, administrators, police and sheikhs seeking to forcibly convert her and marry her to a Muslim.
Most US pastors encourage congregations to pray for and support persecuted Christians, new report shows

US & Canada Church & Missions Religious Freedom

18 Feb, 2025 17:10 EST

Church pastors in the U.S. have overwhelmingly indicated that the needs of the persecuted church are important to their local congregations. Lifeway Research surveyed 1,003 Protestant pastors by phone from Aug. 8 to Sept. 3, 2024, to gauge their views. The findings were published today (Feb. 18).

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18 Feb, 2025 10:57 EST

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European Evangelical Alliance publishes 'lament', calls for prayer for lasting peace in Ukraine amid high-level peace talks

By Chris Eyte

The European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) has published a public “lament” calling for European Christians to pray following the violence, suffering and thousands of deaths suffered by Ukrainians after Russia invaded three years ago — as high-level and separate talks are held by politicians of different countries to bring the tortuous conflict to an end. Today (Feb. 18 2025), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio led a team of negotiators approved by President Donald Trump for four-hour-long crisis t
18 Feb, 2025 05:15 EST

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Pakistan’s faith-based organizations among those hit by US funding freeze

By A. S. John

Yasir Talib was writing a project report at his office in Lahore on Jan. 27 when he received disturbing news: the research and advocacy organization where he worked would not renew his contract due to a funding freeze announced by the Trump administration. Talib, project coordinator of the Minority Leadership Development (MLD) initiative at the Lahore-based Center for Social Justice (CSJ), which was financially supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), was among 10 employees laid
18 Feb, 2025 04:20 EST

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YWAM urges supporters to recommit to prayer: 'Many are aware of the critical time we are in as a mission'

By Chris Eyte

Youth With A Mission (YWAM) has urged supporters to recommit to prayer following the death of founder Loren Cunningham in 2023 and recent tragedies within the organization. "Our early pioneering initiatives started with prayer over a world map, and God began to speak and catch us up into His heart for the nations," it stated.
17 Feb, 2025 16:08 EST

Latin America Society & Culture Education

Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador and Bitwise Technologies partner to advance blockchain education

By Diario Cristiano

Bitwise Technologies and the Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador (UEES) have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen education in blockchain and emerging technologies in the country. The alliance aims to equip students with the tools and knowledge necessary to enter a rapidly evolving technology market.
17 Feb, 2025 10:40 EST

Caribbean Society & Culture Family & Children

Amnesty International report highlights plight of children as Haiti continues to struggle with gang violence

By Chris Eyte

Children in Haiti face sexual violence, other forms of abuse, and recruitment into local gangs, according to a report published by Amnesty International on Feb. 12. The report states that armed gangs have "escalated significantly" in Haiti since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021. It highlights that 5,600 people died in Haiti last year, and 5.5 million people need urgent humanitarian assistance. The capital, Port-au-Prince, is largely controlled by gangs, the report said.
17 Feb, 2025 09:30 EST

US & Canada Religious Freedom

JD Vance rebukes anti-free speech, anti-Christian discrimination in Munich speech

By The Christian Post

Delivering a speech in Germany, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance criticized European governments for suppressing free speech and discriminating against Christians. He urged leaders across Europe to reverse the ongoing crackdown on conservative voices and religious freedoms.
15 Feb, 2025 14:01 EST

US & Canada Family & Children Society & Culture

Christian Alliance for Orphans launches groundbreaking studies on spirituality and child welfare

By Chris Eyte

The Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) Research Cente announced two groundbreaking studies on child welfare research that will examine the impact of spirituality on child welfare leaders and the perspectives of adult biological children from foster, adoptive, and kinship homes.

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