When living in restrictive social environments Christians should not simply rely on traditional means to evangelize non-believers. Rather, we need to innovate creative ways to convey our message. Ways derived from the Bible and adapted to wider society through our words and actions.
A leading evangelical organization in Canada is continuing to oppose the country’s euthanasia laws, which have seen thousands of legalized medically assisted deaths since 2016 and are on the verge of being expanded further. “People in vulnerable situations are ending their lives via MAiD because they feel they have no other choice – and some are pressured to do so,” stated the EFC.
The harmonic singing of hymns by Fiji's Olympic athletes, coaches, and staff during their worship gatherings in Paris' Olympic Village has captured hearts worldwide, going viral on social media. Australian water polo player Matilda Kearns, who was housed near the Oceania teams' building, shared the moving scenes on Instagram, showing the Fijian athletes gathered in worship on a Sunday afternoon.
Following earlier reports that excavations have uncovered a large limestone stone quarry, it has now been revealed that some slabs were likely taken to build a road used by Jesus and his disciples 2,000 years ago and in building projects commanded by King Herod the Great and his descendants, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA).
In an intricate tapestry of the digital world, a sinister operation has woven itself into the fabric - the click farm. This clandestine industry, fueled by an insatiable appetite for online validation, has created a shadow economy built on deception and exploitation. We can be complicit.
Counter protestors gathered en masse across England yesterday (Aug. 6), taking a public stand against far-right extremist riots. Many created human shields outside asylum centers and held placards daubed with a simple message: “Refugees Welcome.” Christian leaders in the U.K. and beyond applauded the gospel-like response.
A leading evangelical body in Switzerland has lambasted the creation of the Sarco pod as the latest invention to assist people choosing to die – as the first person to use the suicide chamber is reported missing after concerns emerged about her mental health. SEA spokeswoman Daniela Baumann said. “For us, man is the administrator and not the owner of life: life is a gift from God and man has no right of disposal over it.”
Zambia is mourning the death of celebrated gospel musician Mathew Ngosa, who passed away on August 1, 2024 at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka after battling liver cancer. Matthew, 46, left an indelible mark in the gospel music industry as some of his songs were played in churches and night clubs over a two decade career.
From the insiders’ perspective, living in China as a follower of Jesus is simply life. Like a deep-water creature, we get used to the darkness, cold, and pressure. We learned how to share the gospel, pastor our churches, and advance God’s kingdom in deep water. Some might think that deep water is not fit for life, but if you find yourself there, you might be surprised by how resilient you can be. You simply need to do it, and you can.
Following the publication of the Abuse in Care report by the Royal Commission of Inquiry, Frances Tagaloa has watched with painful interest as the news media put a spotlight on the stories of abuse and neglect suffered by countless vulnerable and children in care of state and faith-based institutions in New Zealand. Tagaloa is one of the many who suffered at the hands of Catholic clergy, sexually abused “multiple times” as a little girl. Her testimony is one of more than two thousand survivor's
On July 26, in New Delhi, India, UNESCO announced that the small Saxon town of Herrnhut close to the German-Polish border has been recognized as a World Heritage Site, along with two other Moravian settlements planted from Herrnhut in the 18th century in Northern Ireland and Pennsylvania, USA.
Even before the WEA officially announced its next General Assembly in Seoul, Korea from October 27-31, 2025, news of the plans has been met with criticisms by Korean church groups who called for the preparations to be put on hold until their concerns about certain WEA leaders and the organization’s theological views are addressed. While the two first statements focused primarily on questions around pluralism and syncretism due to WEA’s engagement with Catholics, ecumenical and Muslim groups, the
