Evangelical body pledges to help eliminate drugs in St. Kitts and Nevis
Evangelical leaders on the Caribbean island of Nevis met to discuss drug concerns in the wider community and pledged to support efforts to combat illegal substances.
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Barbarians are at the literary gates once more and missionaries may yet save civilization
Christian missionaries have carried the Bible and have taught people how to read it, shaping the entire modern world through literacy projects. As we face radical literacy disruption by AI, missionaries may yet be a balwark against knowledge loss once more.
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Remembering the forgetten followers in a forgotten war
Sudan's civil war continues to rage after three years of devastating conflict and Sudan's two million Christians face particular peril. Yet this conflict is largely overlooked compared to other conflict zones. It seems to be a crisis too complex, too distant, and too African to hold the Western gaze. God sees, however, so let us pray for peace in Sudan and protection especially for Jesus' followers among the Sudanese.
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A testimony of leading faithfully across oceans and cultures
Trizenia September is the first woman to serve as director on a GBA vessel. She prefers to not dwell on that but instead on that our realities do not define who we are and we need to build resilience. She says, being faithful in following Jesus with our whole heart and serving God well is every Christian's responsibility.
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Churches may be full of believers but we are short on disciples
We need churches that take seriously the responsibility to prepare people for the reality of life outside the sanctuary. Jesus said we should love God first, then our neighbor. When that order is softened or reversed, the result is a version of Christianity that feels compassionate but lacks depth and is ultimately diluted.
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Attempts to block anti-corruption probe in Jamaica undermines public trust, say church organizations
By Chris EyteChurch organisations on the Caribbean island of Jamaica expressed public concern that attempts to block the work of a national watchdog is undermining integrity and transparency in the public sphere. The debacle is related to the work of the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA). This is the national regulator for radio frequency spectrum in Jamaica, which ensures interference-free operating frequencies, granting licenses to new radio stations and mobile providers, collecting regulatory fees from
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YWAM screens Nigeria-based film in Barbados to deter youth from joining gangs
By Chris EyteYouth With A Mission (YWAM) is using film as an outreach tool in Barbados, aiming to steer young people away from gang violence by drawing parallels with similar struggles faced by youths in Nigeria. YWAM screened “Go Africa: Skyboy and the Woman of Honor” on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Globe Drive-In Cinema at Adams Castle, Christ Church — the island’s only drive-in theater — targeting young Barbadians vulnerable to gang culture and crime.
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Official report into deaths of pilot evangelist and daughter taking aid to Jamaica
By Chris EyteAn official U.S. aviation report into the fatal crash of a missionary flight bound for hurricane-hit Jamaica says the pilot’s final radio transmission included “heavy breathing” and “grunting,” followed by silence moments before the aircraft plunged into a residential area in Florida, killing an evangelist and his adult daughter.
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Celebrating men and boys on International Men’s Day
By Chris EyteInternational Men’s Day is being marked today, Nov. 19, with events across the world highlighting the theme “Celebrating Men and Boys” and drawing renewed attention to the contributions, needs, and well-being of men. Launched in 1999, the annual observance has expanded into a global initiative recognized in more than 80 countries.
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One-woman performance brings 1723 letter from enslaved person to life in Anglican church
By Chris EyteAn evocative new play charting the deep involvement of the Anglican church in chattel slavery is set to tread the boards with the powerful rendering of a monologue by a London-based Caribbean writer.
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Major new report maps how the world engages with the Bible
The Bible Society has unveiled a sweeping analysis of how culture, religion, politics and economics shape engagement with Scripture across the globe. The Patmos Typology Report, developed with the United Bible Societies and built on Gallup’s data science, examines 85 countries and territories across seven 'missiological clusters' that reveal current opportunities and barriers for Bible work.
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Assisted dying bill halted in UK House of Lords
A proposed assisted dying law in the United Kingdom has stalled in the House of Lords after failing to progress through the upper chamber on April 24, effectively halting the legislation ahead of the next parliamentary session.
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