Church & Missions

No survivors after Agape Flights airplane crashes in Haiti

Caribbean US & Canada Church & Missions

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A Christian mission-owned airplane carrying critical aid supplies crashed in the mountains of Haiti with no survivors. Agape Flights lost contact with N316AF Embraer 110 Bandeirante over the mountains of Jeremie, Haiti, on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 5. Chief Executive Officer Allen Speer, of Agape Flights, tearfully confirmed the tragic news on Friday and said no further information was known at this time. He also paid tribute to those lost and the families involved.

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The Church was America’s first volunteer network. It can be so again.

US & Canada Church & Missions

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The Church was the United States of America’s first volunteer network. Long before civic and governmental infrastructures existed, congregations faithfully fed families, welcomed immigrants, cared for the vulnerable, and stitched together the fabric of American society. This is sorely needed once more.
Seven reflections from Dubai, stranded in a time of war

Middle East Bible & Theology Society & Culture Church & Missions

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War broke out in the Middle East during the Movement Day Evangelical Church conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The world changed and the conversation shifted. From his lock-down, Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance, an Arab Israeli from Nazareth, Rev. Botrus Mansour reflected on what remains important for followers of Jesus.
The girl who is missing from class on International Women’s Day

Africa Church & Missions

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Sunday March 8 is International Women's Day—a day when the world remembers that women and girls matter. That the basic needs of women and girls can provide an opportunity for exploitation is not well known, especially in the West. One By One is a ministry providing a practical way to close one of those exploitative doors.
The Church in China example reveals effective witness is more than proclamation

Asia Church & Missions

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It is the beauty of a transformed life that gives credibility to our words and vitality to our witness. The Church in China provides ample evidence of this. In this article, China specialist Brent Fulton reflections on the different ways the gospel has been transmitted and people transformed since the 1970s.

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Church & Missions Society & Culture Health

Christian maritime leaders welcome new global rules to protect seafarers

By Chris Eyte

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
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US & Canada Education Family & Children Society & Culture Church & Missions

Canadian churches encouraged to commit to yearlong prayer for students

By Chris Eyte

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
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US & Canada Church & Missions

BGEA, Samaritan’s Purse launch national gatherings to equip Hispanic pastors

By Chris Eyte

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and Samaritan’s Purse, both led by veteran evangelist Franklin Graham, are organising a series of meetings with Hispanic pastors and leaders to encourage them and help to equip their work for the gospel.
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US & Canada Education Family & Children Church & Missions

ACSI launches “Faith Teaches” campaign during US National School Choice Week

By CDI Staff

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) is launching its annual “Faith Teaches” campaign during National School Choice Week, highlighting the role of Christian schools in both academic achievement and spiritual formation.
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Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture Religious Freedom Migration Bible & Theology

‘God has not given up on Europe,’ says EEA leader, calling Church to repentance and renewal

By Chris Eyte

God has not given up on Europe despite real and serious challenges - but is the church willing to repent, listen and follow him in 2026? That is the rhetorical question posed by Rev. Jan C. Wessels, Co-General Secretary of the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA), in an exclusive commentary sent to Christian Daily International titled, “A Prophetic Call to Faithfulness.” Wessels spoke of the challenges for European Christians in 2026 in areas such as spiritual and physical war, re
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Asia Church & Missions Society & Culture

Sri Lanka churches shift from emergency aid to long recovery weeks after Cyclone Ditwah

By CDI Staff

Several weeks after Cyclone Ditwah devastated large parts of Sri Lanka, the immediate emergency phase has eased in some areas, but the humanitarian crisis remains severe for hundreds of thousands of families who lost homes, livelihoods and basic possessions, according to the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka.