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  South Korean lawmakers mark 60th anniversary of National Prayer Breakfast, hold non-partisan service for unity and peace

  Christian lawmakers from both South Korea’s ruling and opposition parties joined church leaders Wednesday (Oct. 1) in a bipartisan prayer service at the National Assembly, calling for cooperation over conflict and praying for peace on the Korean Peninsula.

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  American sprinter Noah Lyles and fiancée Jamaican athlete Junelle Bromfield baptized together in Orlando

  American sprint star Noah Lyles and his fiancée, Jamaican relay athlete Junelle Bromfield, publicly professed their Christian faith in a joint baptism at Alive Church in Orlando, Florida. A video of the moment was shared Sunday, Sept. 28, on Instagram. The couple, both Olympic medalists, were immersed together as Lyles posted the Bible verse Joshua 24:15: “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

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  Evangelicals urged to ‘listen well and pursue justice’ as Canada marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honoring residential school survivors

  The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) commemorated the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Tuesday with a video message from its president, Dr. David Guretzki, urging evangelicals to embrace a long-term commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

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  'March for Jesus' in Guatemala draws crowds, calls for unity and transformation

  For the third consecutive year, Guatemala’s capital hosted the “March for Jesus,” a large gathering that brought together hundreds of people from multiple churches and denominations in a public demonstration of faith and unity.

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  Church attendance rising after Charlie Kirk's murder, particularly among youth: Evangelism group leader

  Some pastors have reported seeing an increase in church attendance following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, particularly among young adults, some of whom haven’t attended a worship service in years.

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  Canadian church council warns of ‘escalating risks’ for children, urge Prime Minister to appoint Children’s Commissioner

  The Canadian Council of Churches has called upon Prime Minister Mark Carney to appoint a Children’s Commissioner to safeguard the needs of children and youths in the country in the face of rising sexploitation and predatory behavior by paedophiles. President of the Council, Rev. Amanda Currie, sent a formal letter on Sept. 8 to Carney on behalf of the churches. Developed by the Commission on Justice and Peace, Ending Sexual Exploitation Working Group, the letter advocates the appointment of a co

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  French evangelical body condemns TV report portraying evangelicals as ultraconservative, homophobic

  The Conseil National des Évangéliques de France (CNEF), the leading evangelical alliance in France, denounced a national television program that it says portrayed evangelical Christians as ultraconservative, homophobic and manipulative.

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