The Prime Minister of Ethiopia Dr. Aby Ahmed issued a powerful call for a renewed global mission, urging the Church to assert its vital relevance in a deeply divided world. Addressing a gathering of evangelicals from across Europe and beyond at the 2025 European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, Dr. Ahmed asserted that the “Gospel is more than personal, it reshapes society.”
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It is a remarkable thing to be human, to be made from God’s breath and in God’s image. In each human being you see the fingerprints of both the divine and the demonic. Put together our worst and our best tendencies, and everything in the middle, and we appear as confusing creatures.
How should followers of Jesus respond in a time of political turmoil and cultural fragmentation, when the loudest voices often drown out the wisest? We don't need to guess. God has revealed what the Lord requires of us, and Jesus demonstrated the practicalities of it. God's people must keep justice, loving mercy, and humility at the forefront of our ethics as a compass to guide us.
When God calls us out from our homes, we go as strangers to lands that are strange to us. Yet, God goes ahead of us and stays with us, challenging us to always trust in him. Here is the experience of one young woman who has been challenged to use her gifts for the sake of the gospel and a better world.
Gratitude is powerful medicine. It is like oxygen for the soul. We don’t thrive without it. We are hard-wired to say "thank you". Psychologists now confirm what scripture has always taught: grateful people are happier, healthier and more hopeful. In contexts of rising conflict, gratitude is a healthier way forward. Ask the Holy Spirit to form that fruit in you for your benefit and those around you.
Young evangelists need encouragement to share the simple yet powerful message of the gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Graham is also the convenor of the European Congress on Evangelism, a four-day event beginning today (May 27) that brings together 1,000 evangelical and ministry leaders from 56 countries at the JW Marriott Hotel in Berlin, Germany.
The Christian church in Africa is undeniably flourishing, with statistics showing a significant increase in the number of Christians across the continent. There were an estimated 734 million Christians in Africa in 2024, a significant increase from the 10 million Christians in 1900. This growth brings not only a sense of rejoicing but also a heavy responsibility, positioning the African church as a major representative of Christianity worldwide.
The second edition of the Africa Bible Commentary (ABC) was officially commissioned on May 23 in the final sessions of the 13th General Assembly of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA), marking a significant milestone in African theological scholarship. Leaders emphasized that the commentary is fully African-owned and crafted to meet the spiritual and contextual needs of the African Church.
In one of the most engaging and provocative speeches delivered at the 13th General Assembly of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA), Rev. David Ewagata challenged the continent’s evangelical leadership to radically reassess their assumptions and strategies regarding Africa’s youth. Blending humor, hard data, biblical exposition, and pointed critiques, Ewagata called for a "mission mindset reset" and warned that the future of the African Church hinges on how it engages its youngest gen
At a vibrant panel discussion during the 13th General Assembly of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA), prominent women leaders from across the continent and beyond issued a united call for greater inclusion in church leadership, emphasizing the need for biblical equality, digital relevance, and structural reform to fully engage both women and the next generation.
The General Assembly of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) has elected Rev. Dr. Jean Libom Li Likeng as its new president. The election took place during the business session of the 13th AEA General Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya. Likeng, who previously served as AEA vice president, succeeds Rev. Dr. Goodwill Shana of Zimbabwe, who served as president for the past eight years.
Hopes for justice for victims of 2023 attacks on Christians in Jaranwala town, Pakistan ostensibly ended when a high court on Oct. 22 rejected all petitions filed by individuals and Christian groups seeking a judicial investigation, sources said.
