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Nearly half of evangelicals engage Christian media daily, report finds
Nearly half of evangelical Protestants in the United States engage with Christian media on a daily basis, and more than two-thirds do so at least weekly, according to new national research released by Infinity Concepts and Grey Matter Research. -
Most Americans believe in God, but many rarely attend worship, study finds
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Actor Tim Allen says he has finished reading the entire Bible: 'Humbled, enlightened and amazed'
Actor and comedian Tim Allen said this week that he has completed a full, cover-to-cover reading of the Bible, describing the 13-month process as humbling and transformative. -

Kenya election commission and evangelical leaders launch 2027 roadmap amid funding shortfall
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK) convened a prayer breakfast Wednesday, Feb. 4, launching a formal partnership ahead of the 2027 General Election aimed at safeguarding the country's democratic process through value-based engagement. The initiative comes as the commission warns it faces a significant shortfall in funding for key pre-election activities. -

Christian leader calls for faith-driven engagement to promote ethical governance, combat corruption in the Philippines
Philippine evangelical leader Peter Tan-Chi, founder and senior pastor of Christ’s Commission Fellowship, has called on Christians to engage actively in national life, urging believers to confront corruption, vote responsibly and live out their faith beyond church walls. His remarks came during a recent half-hour interview on 1ON1, hosted by broadcast journalist Karen Davila, which has drawn hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube. -

Died: Mark Tully, who made India his home and became its most trusted foreign voice
Sir William Mark Tully, the British journalist whose distinctive voice shaped the BBC’s India coverage for more than three decades and who made India his permanent home, died Jan. 25, 2026, at Max Super Specialty Hospital in Saket, New Delhi. He was 90. -

Nazareth Village brings Bible to life in Jesus’ hometown, looks ahead to expansion
On a hillside overlooking modern Nazareth, visitors step away from traffic and apartment blocks and into a re-created agricultural landscape shaped by stone terraces, vineyards and olive trees — a setting designed to reflect daily life in Galilee two millennia ago. -

Trust shapes how U.K. Christians give, Stewardship report finds
Stewardship, a financial support organization, has published its third report examining current trends in financial giving and generosity by U.K Christians. The latest 64-page report puts the ethical value of trust at the center of its enquiry with the understanding that giving is not just about capacity or conviction but also relational. “This year, we have therefore paid special attention to the impact that perceptions of integrity, transparency, accountability and reliability have on the way -

Laura Fernández pledges a government that respects religious freedom in Costa Rica
After her electoral victory Sunday, Feb. 1, with more than 48% of the vote, Costa Rica’s president-elect, Laura Fernández, held her first news conference, outlining how her administration will relate to the country’s religious sector.
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