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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 -
French evangelical body condemns TV report portraying evangelicals as ultraconservative, homophobic
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US comedian Bill Maher criticizes media silence on genocide of Christians in Nigeria
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Jamaican church leaders push back against efforts to legalize spiritual practice of 'obeah'
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Seoul forum highlights Christian role in education policy as leaders stress balance of identity and financial support for alternative schools
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Google Digital Coach shares testimony of faith, masterclass on AI at Media Music Marketing Summit
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Awareness events call churches to consider global impact of avoidable blindness
A U.K.-based Christian charity is calling on churches to prayerfully consider the needs of people living with avoidable blindness. Christian Blind Mission (CBM) Sunday, set for Oct. 12, follows World Sight Day on Oct. 9, an international awareness event that this year includes a global photo competition on eye health. -

Singer Jonathan Ogden releases NIGHT, a deeply personal album of grief and hope
Singer-songwriter Jonathan Ogden has released what he calls his most personal project yet — an album titled NIGHT, born out of grief after losing both parents and a romantic relationship. The 13-track record, released Sept. 12, explores how God’s presence sustained him through heartbreak, loss and loneliness. -

Peter Mutharika returns to power in 2025 Malawi election, unseating evangelical leader and former Assemblies of God pastor Lazarus Chakwera
President Lazarus Chakwera has conceded defeat to Peter Mutharika in the just concluded Malawi presidential elections, becoming one of a handful of incumbent presidents to lose a presidential re-election. -

Christian leaders call Trillion Peso March a ‘miracle,’ urge Filipinos to sustain anti-corruption push
Christian leaders hailed the Trillion Peso March as “a miracle” after more than 70,000 Filipinos gathered at the People Power Monument on Sunday in a massive prayer rally against corruption, which organizers say is tied to misuse of a trillion-peso flood control budget. -

Cuban pastor launches 1,000-hour prayer campaign, urges national unity amid crisis
A Cuban pastor has called on Christians across the island to join a 1,000-hour prayer initiative, asking God to intervene in the country’s worsening economic and social crisis. -

'I forgive him because it was what Christ did, and it is what Charlie would do': Erika Kirk forgives husband’s killer, vows to carry forward his mission
Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, publicly forgave her husband’s killer during a memorial service at State Farm Stadium on Sunday (Sept. 21) and pledged to carry forward his mission through the organization he built. -

AICOCIM closes in Nagpur with call to action, new commissions, and draft declaration
The All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) concluded Thursday (Sept. 18) in Nagpur with a strong message that the gathering was not an end but the beginning of ongoing work. Over four days, nearly 450 participants — including leaders from every Indian state — engaged in prayer, discussion, and planning across 13 tracks.
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