Christian convert in Somalia suffers third attack
A convert from Islam in Somalia who was attacked in May and July was again assaulted on Oct. 5 after Muslim relatives suspected him of leading Christian prayer meetings, he said.
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A pastoral reflection on ebola and the risks of love
Ebola has been spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. A terrifying disease, it must be handled with great pastoral wisdom and care. The former Chairman of the World Evangelical Alliance's International Council provides advice to the Church, which at first may seem counter-intuitive for followers of Jesus.
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The conflict affecting Christians in Nigeria has deep roots
Nigeria's socio-religious conflicts have a long and complex history, with numerous factors influencing the current violence. Whatever the cause, it cannot be denied that Christians are being disproportionately affected by the brutal violence that continues to result.
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African examples of decolonizing authentic Christian faith
Participants at the Network for the History of Mission in Arusha April 2026 shared how they have learned to be more authentically their ethnic selves as they faithfully follow Christ. In contexts of increasing confidence in authentically ethnic Christianity as well as complex urban fellowship diversity, churches need leaders equipped to better navigate cultural difference, recognize hidden patterns of exclusion, and cultivate a genuinely shared life together in Christ.
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The pulpit needs a boardroom—churches must invest in pastoral business training
Pastors leading congregations that have grown into full-scale institutions come under increasing pressure with budgets, payrolls, properties, and social programs, and yet many were never trained to manage them. To mitigate misconduct, modern ministries need more than anointing; they need competent management.
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Fulani herdsmen kill seven Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday (Oct. 1), attacked a predominantly Christian village in central Nigeria, killing seven people, area residents said.
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87% of Young Lausanne Leaders looking for theological education - Nana Yaw of YLGen says
By Ken KagichaAn overwhelming majority of Young Lausanne leaders from the Majority World are looking for theological education opportunities. Nana Yaw Offei Awuku, the Global Associate Director for Generations - a gathering of young leaders hosted by Lausanne - said 87% of the members requested a theological education directory.
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Herdsmen kill Christians in northern and central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen on Sunday (Sept. 29) ambushed and killed two Christians in Kaduna state, Nigeria, area residents said.
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Lausanne 4: five waves to reach the unreached in Acts: 'talk more about Jesus, less about ourselves'
Rolando Lidorio is a Presbyterian pastor who has served as a church planter in Ghana, Africa, for nine years and currently leads a missionary team among several indigenous ethnic groups in the Brazilian Amazon. He introduced what he called “the five waves to reach the unreached in the first century” based on Acts chapter 1 to chapter 28, which was the chapter that he focused his speech on.
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Herdsmen kill Christians in Plateau state, central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen killed a Christian on Thursday (Sept. 26) in one area of Plateau state after the killing of eight others on Sept. 15 in another part of the state, sources said.
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Local church ownership, Vision 2025 supercharged Bible translation, SIL Director says at Lausanne 4
By Ken KagichaGod is supercharging the rate of Bible translation in Africa and many parts of the global south, expanding discipleship in more local dialects than ever before. This was the resounding and encouraging message of SIL International Executive Director Dr. Michel Kenmogne, at Lausanne 4 in Seoul, Korea.
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A pastoral reflection on ebola and the risks of love
Ebola has been spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. A terrifying disease, it must be handled with great pastoral wisdom and care. The former Chairman of the World Evangelical Alliance's International Council provides advice to the Church, which at first may seem counter-intuitive for followers of Jesus.
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