
Hundreds of Muslims protest church construction in Indonesia
Hundreds of Muslims on Sumatra Island, Indonesia on Oct. 14 protested against construction of a church building based on the area being predominantly Muslim, according to various sources.

Hundreds of Muslims on Sumatra Island, Indonesia on Oct. 14 protested against construction of a church building based on the area being predominantly Muslim, according to various sources.
In this church planting testimony, what began as a three-person gathering has developed into a stable and flexible model: open homes for consistent meetings, and a focus on nurturing discipleship. Faith has become part of daily life, not confined to a church building. There is much to learn from this example of faithful service in the north west of China.
Mahatma Gandhi is often known as India's father of the nation and a promoter of non-violence protest movements, but India has long since shifted from Gandhi's ideals. His popular influence on some Christians deserves to be critically assessed too. This retrospective considers Ghandi afresh.
In many of India's states, Christians continue to struggle under increasing restrictions and persecution. While many thousands of Jesus' followers readily show up for celebratory events, very few are bold enough to stand with the suffering and against injustice. This is an indictment against the Church and the leader of the Evangelical Fellowship of India says we can do much better.
IC-814, the longest hijacking in aviation history, has a little-known miraculous Christmas story. Fredrick James, a follower of Jesus, was on the flight. When a church in New Delhi heard of the hijack they went to prayer. An intercessor friend of James also held vigil. This is the dramatic "behind the scenes" story of how God answered.

Cinthia Hieber, President and CEO of the Paraguayan Stuttering Association, delivered a deeply personal address at the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly in Seoul on Monday morning, urging churches to embrace radical inclusion and become places of “intentional visibility” for people with disabilities and diverse needs.

In the third panel session on Monday morning at the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly in Seoul, Lord Robert Edmiston and Lady Tracie Edmiston of Christian Vision (CV) shared how their global ministry is using technology to accelerate evangelism and empower believers worldwide.

Dr. Seble Daniel, director of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Women’s Commission, delivered the opening devotional at the WEA General Assembly in Seoul on Oct. 27, urging delegates to remember their identity in Christ and to live as one reconciled family.

A massive crackdown on an Islamist religio-political party and an announcement by Pakistan' law minister suggest authorities have resolved to make procedural changes to controversial blasphemy laws, sources said.

The second panel discussion of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly on Monday morning, Oct. 27, turned its focus to the world’s growing urban centers and the challenge of living out the gospel amid pluralistic cultures.

The first panel discussion of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, held Monday morning, Oct. 27, at Sarang Church in Seoul, explored the rapid growth and shifting demographics of global evangelicalism, with a particular focus on the African context.