Society & Culture

Nayib Bukele sworn in as President of El Salvador for second term amid praise, concerns from evangelicals

Latin America Society & Culture

3 min read

On Saturday, Nayib Bukele was inaugurated for his second term as President of El Salvador. Special guests included King of Spain Felipe VI, Argentinean President Javier Milei, as well as other officials. Renowned Argentinean pastor Dante Gebel blessed and prayed for the president, who was the first in El Salvador’s democratic era to achieve immediate reelection, albeit not without questions and criticism.

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Opinion

Argentinian president provided with an evangelical church platform speaks an anti-gospel message

Latin America Church & Missions Society & Culture

3 min read

This past Saturday, we witnessed the unfortunate presence of President Javier Milei at the inauguration of the largest evangelical church in the country. It resulted in the sacred space of the pulpit being used by the president to deliver a partisan diatribe filled with false arguments, malicious distortions, and statements entirely contrary to the teachings of the gospel. This has caused much shame.
A time to be quiet and a time to speak and how to tell the time

Oceania Society & Culture

5 min read

For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven... a time to be quiet and a time to speak. The writer of Ecclesiastes notes the times, but how should we know what the time is? Here are ten indicators for each to help discern when it is a time for quiet and listening, or a time for speaking and influencing.
A reflection on how tragedies can teach us the number of our days and spur us on to love and good deeds

Asia Society & Culture Church & Missions

3 min read

Air India flight AI-171 from from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick dominated the headlines mid-June. Like many large scale tragedies it captures our attention briefly, but for those closer to the story the impact can be longer lasting. This reflection observes that tragic news can become a wake up call to "seek first the kingdom" with renewed vigor without delay.
A global demographer explains why how fast World Christianity is growing depends on who is counting

US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture

6 min read

Led by Jesus' commission to make disciples of all nations, Evangelicals have a vested interest in knowing where Christianity exists, is growing, or needs more help to grow. Understanding statistics concerning the spread of religions around the world is a complex challenge. This is not helped by different methodologies that generate different outcomes. A world-class demographer explains the difference between the latest Pew report and more robust existing analysis by Christian demographers.

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5 min read

Africa Society & Culture

34 African countries spend more on debt payments than healthcare, education - Christian Aid Report

By Ken Kagicha

A report published by Christian Aid and its partners has revealed that more than half of African countries are spending a significant amount of their budgets on servicing debt at the expense of critical funding to sectors such as education, healthcare and infrastructure. The report titled Between Life and Debt reveals that African countries paid $85 billion in debt repayment to external creditors in 2023, the highest since 1998.
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US & Canada Society & Culture

Millions see duet performance of 'Goodness of God' on 'American Idol' finale

By The Christian Post

More than 20 million people have now seen a duet performance of a popular gospel song that aired on national television on Pentecost Sunday. The "American Idol" season 22 finale, which aired on ABC Sunday, featured a duet performance by gospel singer CeCe Winans and former contestant Roman Collins, who made it into the Top 12 in this year's installment of the reality TV singing competition.
4 min read

Europe Society & Culture

Pro-life groups unite in protests at UK Parliament to denounce decriminalization of abortion up to birth

By Chris Eyte

The ongoing mass killings of thousands of unborn baby girls and boys through abortion in the U.K. galvanized determined pro-life campaigners to come together outside the Houses of Parliament and protest as lawmakers prepare to decriminalize abortion, according to several pro-life groups.
5 min read

Family & Children Society & Culture

A transformational ministry in Kenya offers hope and reconciliation to juvenile offenders

By Ken Kagicha

A three-bedroom bungalow 30 kilometers outside of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is providing a safe haven and a source of hope and transformation for young boys who have spent time in Kenya’s harsh juvenile prisons, the Youth Corrective Training Centres. Young boys between 12 and 17 years who face rejection at home have found solace and acceptance at the half-way house run by Life Song Kenya, with transformational results.
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Middle East Society & Culture

Political change unlikely after Iran President’s death, yet many coming to faith in Jesus Christ despite oppression

By CDI Staff

On Sunday, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian died in a helicopter crash after returning from a dam opening ceremony at the border with Azerbaijan, amid heavy fog. Although the second-highest ranking figure in Iranian politics after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Raisi’s death is unlikely to bring about significant change domestically or internationally, according to analysts.
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US & Canada Society & Culture

Billy Graham statue to be unveiled today in US Capitol Statuary Hall

By Carolina Luciano Burgos

The globally recognized evangelist Billy Graham will be honored with a statue raised at the US Capitol Statuary Hall today, May 16. Representing the state of North Carolina, the seven-foot bronze statue will accentuate Billy Graham’s lifelong commitment to the gospel and his obedience to Christ.

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Only God can turn the tide: New Zealand Christian leader calls for revival, not politics

Oceania Society & Culture Church & Missions

Less than 4 min

Only a move of God — through love, prayer, and evangelism — can change the steady decline in the number of New Zealanders identifying as Christians. That’s the conviction of Dr. Stuart Lange, national director of the New Zealand Christian Network (NZCN), and his team of leaders, who say political protests, legal reforms, or government policies may bring some positive change, but they cannot address the nation’s deeper spiritual crisis.
A stranger in a strange land finds community in the foriegn experience

Europe Church & Missions

about 5 min
Fulani herdsmen kill, kidnap Christians in Kaduna state, Nigeria

Africa Religious Freedom

about 6 min
Religious rights group in Spain urges EU to create post to combat Christian hate crimes

Europe Religious Freedom

about 2 min
Pakistan launches special program to integrate religious minorities in civil service

Asia Society & Culture

about 4 min
Excitement builds in Belgium in anticipation of evangelist Franklin Graham’s visit to share the gospel

US & Canada Europe Church & Missions

about 4 min

Society & Culture

Nayib Bukele sworn in as President of El Salvador for second term amid praise, concerns from evangelicals

Christians on edge as India prepares to announce election results

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

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

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

UK PM postpones deportation flights to Rwanda until after July elections amidst ‘deep misgivings’ by Church leaders

European Leadership Forum kicks off in Poland, highlights need for Biblical attitude in post-Christian culture

“I realized I couldn’t look away,” UK pro-life campaigner talks about prayer, his arrest, hard realities and where he puts his hope

Opinion

Argentinian president provided with an evangelical church platform speaks an anti-gospel message

A time to be quiet and a time to speak and how to tell the time

A reflection on how tragedies can teach us the number of our days and spur us on to love and good deeds

A global demographer explains why how fast World Christianity is growing depends on who is counting

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34 African countries spend more on debt payments than healthcare, education - Christian Aid Report

Millions see duet performance of 'Goodness of God' on 'American Idol' finale

Pro-life groups unite in protests at UK Parliament to denounce decriminalization of abortion up to birth

A transformational ministry in Kenya offers hope and reconciliation to juvenile offenders

Political change unlikely after Iran President’s death, yet many coming to faith in Jesus Christ despite oppression

Billy Graham statue to be unveiled today in US Capitol Statuary Hall

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Only God can turn the tide: New Zealand Christian leader calls for revival, not politics

A stranger in a strange land finds community in the foriegn experience

Fulani herdsmen kill, kidnap Christians in Kaduna state, Nigeria

Religious rights group in Spain urges EU to create post to combat Christian hate crimes

Pakistan launches special program to integrate religious minorities in civil service

Excitement builds in Belgium in anticipation of evangelist Franklin Graham’s visit to share the gospel

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