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  Africa Religious Freedom Church & Missions

  From prison cells to the pulpit: Bishop Alexander shares moving testimony of resilience and gospel's transformative power in South Sudan

  By Ken Kagicha

  The presiding bishop of the African Inland Church James Lagos Alexander illustrated the transformative power of the Gospel through a personal journey of unwavering faith in the face of brutal persecution where being a “Christian was a crime” in Sudan especially during the civil war in 1983 - 2005. The northern government of Sudan had declared jihad against the largely Christian south, killing and arresting Christians and bombing churches.

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  US & Canada Church & Missions

  Most US pastors remain committed to their calling, latest Lifeway Research

  By Chris Eyte

  99 percent of church pastors remain committed to their calling and work, according to latest research published (June 2) by Lifeway Research. A survey of 1,500 evangelical and Black Protestant pastors found that only one in 100 pastors leave the ministry each year. At the same time, the percentage of pastors leaving for reasons other than retirement or death has remained statistically unchanged over the past decade: 1.3% in 2015, 1.5% in 2021 and 1.2% in 2025.

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  Europe Church & Missions

  ‘Church Together’: Four evangelical denominations bless each other in the Czech Republic

  By Život víry (Life of Faith)

  On 1 May, more than 350 Christians gathered in Prague for a one-day conference called Church Together. The event was organized by the Christian Mission Society (KMS), and its motto – “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity” – reflected the organizers’ aim to encourage deeper relationships, unity, and cooperation among Czech Christians.

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  Europe US & Canada Church & Missions

  'Do the work of the evangelist, fulfill your ministry,' Franklin Graham urges as evangelism congress concludes in Berlin

  By Chris Eyte

  “Do the work of the evangelist, fulfill your ministry!” Franklin Graham implored delegates as the European Congress on Evangelism officially ended on Friday (May 30) after four days of Bible teaching, excited discussions and much prayer involving 1,000 evangelical leaders from 55 countries. 

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  US & Canada Church & Missions

  Christianity Today launches search for new president and CEO

  By CDI Staff

  Christianity Today has begun a search for its next president and CEO following the upcoming departure of Dr. Timothy Dalrymple, who will leave the role on July 9. He has accepted a position as president and CEO of the John Templeton Foundation, according to a recent news article on the organization's website. Dalrymple has led the organization since 2019.

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  US & Canada Migration Church & Missions Society & Culture

  ‘Trusted bridges’: Canadian church leaders urge government to partner with faith communities on immigrant integration

  By Chris Eyte

  Amid rising immigration to Canada—where one in four residents is foreign-born—nine church pastors have offered candid insights into how governments can better support immigrant integration, emphasizing the often-overlooked role of faith communities as trusted bridges between newcomers and Canadian society. Their perspectives were published in a new research report by Cardus, a Christian nonpartisan think tank based in Ontario, which calls for closer collaboration between government agencies and