Muslim husband sets wife on fire for accepting Christ
A woman in eastern Uganda has been hospitalized with serious burns after her Muslim husband discovered she had converted to Christianity and set her on fire, area sources 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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Christian slain, others kidnapped in separate areas of Nigeria
Terrorists on Saturday (Sept. 30) killed one Christian and abducted 19 others in northern Nigeria, a day after gunmen in the country’s southwest intercepted a church bus and kidnapped 25 members.
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Terrorists Kill 11 Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists on Sunday (Oct. 1) killed eight Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria, and wounded five others, sources said.
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Teenager in Uganda locked up and starved for becoming Christian
An evangelistic team in eastern Uganda this month discovered a Muslim had locked up his son and starved him for more than four months for accepting Christ, sources 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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