Church & Missions

Africa Bible commentary second edition commissioned to address 'theological anemia' and equip the African Church

Africa Church & Missions Education

3 min read

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.

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Christians need to adopt the posture of the exile and dissident when joining God's mission

US & Canada Church & Missions

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North America, and much of the Western world, is at a cultural inflection point, and many are hungering for something more humane, expansive, and full of light. Jesus calls his followers to show the way, to make the radical choice to walk his narrow path to meaningful fulfillment, but our churches and missions seem only interested in superficial change. That will not do. We must learn afresh what it means to be exiles and dissidents.
A stranger in a strange land finds community in the foreign experience

Europe Church & Missions

5 min read

A stranger in a strange land describes a temporary migrant to Seoul, South Korea who over four years learns to navigate its strangeness to gradually find community within the strangeness. Along the way she learned important lessons for us all to heed well—to love the stranger, for in doing so we are blessed.
Migrant influence on UK's Quiet Revival and the urgent need for theological education

Europe Church & Missions

5 min read

The Quiet Revival may speak of mostly young and white new Christians, but if revival theories hold true, this movement was prayed into being and more likely than not those prayers were from black, brown, and Pentecostal migrants to the UK. As growth continues, there is an urgent need to provide options for robust theological education to new leaders.
Argentinian president provided with an evangelical church platform speaks an anti-gospel message

Latin America Church & Missions Society & Culture

3 min read

This past Saturday, we witnessed the unfortunate presence of President Javier Milei at the inauguration of the largest evangelical church in the country. It resulted in the sacred space of the pulpit being used by the president to deliver a partisan diatribe filled with false arguments, malicious distortions, and statements entirely contrary to the teachings of the gospel. This has caused much shame.

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Africa Church & Missions Society & Culture

Association of Evangelicals in Africa opens General Assembly in Nairobi with focus on unity and African transformation

By CDI Staff

The 13th General Assembly of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) officially opened Wednesday evening in Nairobi with a strong emphasis on unity among Christians across Africa. Hosted at the International Christian Center (ICC) and organized by the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK), the opening ceremony brought together church leaders, alliance representatives, and international partners from across the continent and beyond.
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Oceania Church & Missions Family & Children Society & Culture

Abuse survivor denounces New Zealand’s redress plan as betrayal of justice: 'once again, we're forgotten'

By Chris Eyte

A New Zealand survivor of church abuse has condemned the government’s decision to reject a new independent redress system—recommended by a Royal Commission that uncovered decades of systemic abuse—as a betrayal of victims still waiting for justice.
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Africa Church & Missions Society & Culture

‘To get the Africa God wants, we need the African Church God wants,’ says President of Association of Evangelicals in Africa

By CDI Staff

Opening the 13th General Assembly of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA), Bishop Dr. Goodwill Shana delivered a far-reaching and impassioned keynote address calling the African Church to rediscover its prophetic identity and take full responsibility for the continent’s future.
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Europe Family & Children Church & Missions Society & Culture Education

Churches ‘picking up the pieces’ amid Northern Ireland’s public service crisis

By Chris Eyte

Northern Ireland is facing a deepening crisis in public services, with chronic underfunding affecting health, education and policing—prompting evangelical leaders to call for prayer and action as churches increasingly step in to fill the gaps.
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US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture

Bible engagement rises among younger men, surprising researchers at American Bible Society

By Timothy Goropevsek

After years of steady decline, Bible engagement in the United States has ticked upward for the first time in four years, driven largely by a surprising demographic: younger men.
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Global Church & Missions

WEA issues official statement in response to whistleblower report

By CDI Staff

The World Evangelical Alliance issued a statement Saturday, May 17, on its website in response to a whistleblower report recently published by the Christian Council of Korea, WEA’s former national member body.

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New research finds foster and adoptive families flourishing, with Christians leading the way

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

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Families who foster or adopt are “flourishing” at higher rates than those who do not, and Christians show significantly greater concern for these vulnerable children compared to those without faith in Jesus, new research shows. Titled “Engagement in US Foster Care and Adoption: 2025 Data and Trends,” the study was organized by the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) in partnership with the communications and research team at Pinkston.
Israeli tank strikes only Catholic church in Gaza strip

Middle East Religious Freedom

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Church Mission Society appoints Canon Andy Roberts MBE as new CEO

Europe Latin America Church & Missions

about 2 min
Panel ordered for investigating blasphemy law abuse in Pakistan

Asia Religious Freedom

about 7 min
Protests erupt over church construction in Indonesia despite permits

Asia Religious Freedom

about 2 min
92 baptized in public mass ceremony on Bournemouth Beach, declaring faith in Jesus

Europe Church & Missions

about 5 min

Church & Missions

Africa Bible commentary second edition commissioned to address 'theological anemia' and equip the African Church

'Hope is not a strategy': Rev. David Ewagata challenges African Church to engage the 'now generation'

Panel on women in leadership challenges African churches to model a biblical rather than cultural view of women

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Rev. Dr. Jean Libom Li Likeng from Cameroon elected president of Association of Evangelicals in Africa

AI can deepen, fast-track ministry engagement, but it is not the 'Holy Spirit', tech expert tells African leaders

‘Let us prepare the Church in Africa to be prophetic’: Prof. Mhloyi calls for courage on sexual ethics at Africa General Assembly

'We must teach truth that transforms': African theologians call for contextual training models at Africa General Assembly

'The Church in Africa must lead the rest of us,' Pastor Rick Warren tells assembly of African evangelical leaders

Opinion

Christians need to adopt the posture of the exile and dissident when joining God's mission

A stranger in a strange land finds community in the foreign experience

Migrant influence on UK's Quiet Revival and the urgent need for theological education

Argentinian president provided with an evangelical church platform speaks an anti-gospel message

Latest

Association of Evangelicals in Africa opens General Assembly in Nairobi with focus on unity and African transformation

Abuse survivor denounces New Zealand’s redress plan as betrayal of justice: 'once again, we're forgotten'

‘To get the Africa God wants, we need the African Church God wants,’ says President of Association of Evangelicals in Africa

Churches ‘picking up the pieces’ amid Northern Ireland’s public service crisis

Bible engagement rises among younger men, surprising researchers at American Bible Society

WEA issues official statement in response to whistleblower report

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New research finds foster and adoptive families flourishing, with Christians leading the way

Israeli tank strikes only Catholic church in Gaza strip

Church Mission Society appoints Canon Andy Roberts MBE as new CEO

Panel ordered for investigating blasphemy law abuse in Pakistan

Protests erupt over church construction in Indonesia despite permits

92 baptized in public mass ceremony on Bournemouth Beach, declaring faith in Jesus

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