Christian group in Indonesia appeals revocation of building permits
A Christian organization in Indonesia is appealing a decision to revoke its construction permits, asserting the revocations were unlawful, sources said.
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Hindu nationalists try to dodge growing scrutiny over persecution in India
The Hindu nationalist organization, widely regarded as the ideological backbone of India’s ruling party, has launched an international outreach campaign aimed at countering growing criticism over its role in religious persecution and sectarian violence. It can try to dodge, but it cannot hide the robust and verified experience of Indian Christians.
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Nepal's uncertain but hopeful future
It is widely understood that Nepal has a rapidly growing Christian population. As it starts to stabilize and mature, the Church in Nepal is seeking official status and protections for their many congregations. The Nepal Christian Grand Trust now provides a pathway for official recognition, while theological, spiritual, and practical leadership development remains an urgent need.
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Carrying hope for vulnerable women and children
The suffering of women and children often hides in plain sight, but they are not created for silence, fear, exploitation, abandonment, or shame. They are created with dignity, worth, courage, and humanity. Dr Winnie Fung is championing a wholistic approach to elevating the vulnerable and alleviating their suffering, with the local church integrally involved.
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A new Christian federation may already be marred by India's Enforcement Directorate investigations
A new federation of churches in India has been launched to help protect church assets from being taken under amended laws giving authorities new powers that will negatively affect Christian witness. But the new group is already mired in controversy, for which groups it includes and which have been excluded.
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Muslims in Indonesia oppose Christian worship service
Muslims in West Java, Indonesia demonstrated against a Christian revival worship service on Jan. 6 attended by a staff member to an official in the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
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Photo book highlights missionary Henry Appenzeller’s role in shaping modern Korean education
By CDI StaffA new photo-based book documenting the life and legacy of early Protestant missionary Henry G. Appenzeller has been published to mark the 140th anniversary of Pai Chai Academy, one of Korea’s earliest modern schools, according to reporting by Christian Daily Korea.
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Wedding turns tragic for Christian family as gas explosion kills newlyweds, six others
By CDI StaffPakistan’s Christian community expressed shock and grief after a gas cylinder explosion during post-wedding celebrations killed at least eight Christians, including newlyweds, and injured more than a dozen others early Jan. 11 at a family home in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad.
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Korean church leaders seek UNESCO recognition for 1974 EXPLO evangelism event
By CDI StaffEfforts are underway to seek UNESCO World Documentary Heritage inscription and national documentary cultural heritage designation for EXPLO ’74, a large-scale evangelistic gathering widely regarded as a catalyst for Korea’s national evangelization movement and the rapid growth of the Korean church.
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Geographer says evidence remains inconclusive at Noah’s Ark-linked site
By Chris EyteA Turkish geographer has urged caution over recent media reports suggesting that pottery fragments discovered near a boat-shaped geological formation in eastern Türkiye could confirm the existence of Noah’s Ark, saying the findings are preliminary and require further scientific study. Professor Faruk Kaya, vice rector of Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, said that while ceramic fragments found near the Durupinar formation may indicate ancient human activity in the area, they do not constitute archa
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Child Evangelism Fellowship says it is on track to reach 100 million children with the gospel
By Chris EyteA senior leader of Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) says the global Christian ministry is making steady progress toward its long-term goal of sharing the good news about Jesus with 100 million children worldwide, a target tied to its broader “Billion Soul Partnership” initiative. Fred Pry, CEF Vice President of Administration, said the organization’s expanding global workforce and volunteer base are positioning it to reach five percent of the world’s estimated two billion children. Pry made the
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Seminaries must balance AI's potential with the risk of bypassing genuine formation, theological educators warn
Two leading voices at the intersection of evangelical theological education and technology are calling on seminary faculty globally to grapple seriously with artificial intelligence as a force already reshaping how students learn, write and reason — while insisting that the spiritual formation at the heart of theological education is something no machine can replicate. At an international webinar titled "AI Disruption and the Future of Theological Education,” they examined both the practical and
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