Society & Culture

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  Christians on edge as India prepares to announce election results

  By The Christian Post Asia 6 months ago

  More than a billion people, including 26 million Christians in the world’s most populous country, will be glued to their televisions on Tuesday to watch the results of the national elections. While exit polls suggest that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to secure a third consecutive term, Christians are hoping and praying for respite, having experienced the worst attacks over the past three years under the Hindu nationalist government.

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  Massive UK national monument to highlight answered prayers: "Millions will see and hear and listen to the deeds of the Lord"

  By Chris Eyte Europe

  6 months ago

  Does God really answer our daily prayers? Yes, and the wondrous reality of His perfect responses is being recorded for future generations in a very unusual mammoth national landmark being built next to a busy motorway network in England. Called the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, the monument will be a living testimony that Jesus is truly alive and listens to his children – helping to restore hope in the power of answered prayers. 

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  Christian becomes first minority woman to be promoted to brigadier in Pakistan Army

  By CDI Staff Asia

  6 months ago

  In a historic first in Pakistan, a Christian female officer has been promoted to the rank of brigadier in the Pakistan Army, garnering praise and felicitations from people across the country. Colonel Helen Mary Roberts has become the first female one-star general from the minority communities in Pakistan’s history.

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  The Evangelical Alliance of South Africa urges citizens to keep leaders accountable regardless of who wins election

  By Jim Olang and Ken Kagicha Africa

  6 months ago

  South Africa holds its local and national elections today in what will likely be the toughest election for the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party that has been in power since the end of apartheid thirty years ago.