Hundreds of Southern Baptists have joined the crowds alongside International Mission Board (IMB) missionaries to proclaim Christ boldly throughout the host regions, reported Baptist Press. Southern Baptists have been sharing the good news of Jesus Christ at the Winter Olympic Games, officially known as Milano Cortina 2026, currently underway in Italy.
In a lecture series at China Evangelical Seminary back in April, Alexander Chow, Senior Lecturer in Theology and World Christianity at New College, University of Edinburgh, established the need for Christians worldwide to listen to theologians from the Majority World. The future of the Global Church depends on us having ears to hear.
A miracle of global fraternity in our fractured, polarized, warring world has been created by one of humanity’s great shared languages: football. The FIFA Football (Soccer) World Cup is watched by billions of people around the world every four years. Sport presents an opportunity for people to come together, expend energy, and learn precious life skills. Where would we be without it?
In the midst of persecution and abuse, believers suffering trauma in the Sahel have a new option for healing as they rebuild their lives. A healing center offers a pathway to recovery that centers on Jesus as the one who heals, bringing wholeness of mind, body, spirit, and soul. The healed then tend to want to help their abusers come to know Jesus too.
The release of files by the US Government revealing the existence of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) has generated much creative content online. But the myth of little green (or grey) beings is just that—a fantasy. It does, however, open the door for great gospel conversations about spiritual realities!
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In the light of the reality of the severe persecution of Christians in many parts of the world, Brobbel suggests to those living comfortably: “Far too often, Christians seem more concerned about preserving our Christian values than willingly living them out and bearing the consequences for doing so.”
A cave in Bethlehem, revered by Christians around the world as the place of Christ’s birth, will undergo a restoration for the first time in 600 years as part of a collaborative effort to preserve a sacred site that connects believers to the roots of their faith.
The so-called “Quiet Revival” report by the Bible Society noting an upsurge in Christianity among young people in the U.K. is also seen to an extent among young New Zealanders, according to a report by Baptists. In the 2025 Annual Report for the Baptist Churches of New Zealand, Ethan Miller, Youth Catalyst for the denomination, made the comments in reference to the Bible Society report published in April 2025 and titled “The Quiet Revival: Gen Z leads rise in church attendance emerging across p
Bible Society Australia (BSA) has announced veteran mission leader Chris Melville as its new chief executive officer. Melville had served as Interim CEO for the past six months and previously held the role of chief of mission, where he oversaw BSA’s domestic and international mission work, according to a Bible Society announcement on Jan. 30. Melville commented on his appointment, saying he felt humbled to be chosen and “energised for the next season of ministry.”
For the first time, every new seafarer worldwide will be required to receive formal training on how to prevent and respond to sexual harassment, bullying, and assault — a move Christian maritime leaders say marks a long-overdue shift in protecting some of the world’s most isolated and vulnerable workers. The International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) welcomed new amendments adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that took effect Jan. 1, 2026, establishing a global base
As Canada navigates a year marked by mounting social, economic and cultural pressures, a national youth ministry leader is urging churches to commit to sustained prayer for students and educators across the country throughout 2026. Tim Teakle, Alpha Youth Director at Alpha Canada, has called on Christians to intentionally cover young people in prayer as they face growing academic, mental health and identity-related challenges, emphasizing that support is critical for a generation forming its v
Three weeks after the kidnapping of Scripture Union Nigeria’s national general director in southeast Nigeria, he and seven other fellowship leaders remain missing, according to reports.
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