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New anthology explores theological and missiological perspectives on religious persecution

Europe Africa Religious Freedom Education

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A new scholarly volume examining the theological and missiological dimensions of religious persecution has been released as the third installment in the Christians under Pressure series. Published jointly by the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) and Culture and Science Publ. (VKW), Religious Persecution: Perspectives from Theology and Missiology is now available for free download, with a printed edition to follow on Sept. 1.

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Theology is the answer, but are we afraid to ask the right questions?

Europe Church & Missions Bible & Theology

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Christians must learn to do theology well in our rapidly changing contexts. Theology is not simply recalling and repeating doctrine or dogma. It is a living context-sensitive way of approaching life’s big questions. We all need to do the hard work of applying our best understanding of God's purposes revealed in the whole of scripture to new contexts in new ways.
A toe, a tooth, and the theology of perspective

Europe Church & Missions

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"Perspective turns pressure into praise, problems into possibilities, and pain into purpose, and sometimes the only difference between misery and ministry is the way you look at it." Evangelist J.John finds gratitude in a harrowing trip to Australia.
To share your faith it's best to listen first

Europe Church & Missions

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Have you ever been in a conversation with someone who doesn’t know Jesus and felt that familiar tension build inside you, the pressure to say the right thing, a sense of insecurity creeping in? Sometimes a well placed question can open up gospel opportunities, here's an evangelism resource that can help you overcome such insecurity.
The word becoming flesh in 600 languages via The Chosen

Europe Church & Missions

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Good gospel-focused translation should bring us closer to each other and closer to Jesus. When done well, it transforms lives like the lives of Rita and her daughter while watching The Chosen. As a result, Rita has gone on to serve with Come and See. This is her story of gospel transformation.

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Europe US & Canada Society & Culture

Evangelical leader welcomes award-winning AXA campaign adding ‘and domestic violence’ to insurance policies

By Chris Eyte

A groundbreaking campaign by global insurance giant AXA has won the top honor at the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for redefining how insurance can respond to domestic violence. A leading evangelical voice on women's rights welcomed the initiative as a “good idea” and “needed” to protect women in vulnerable situations.
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Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture

First practicing lesbian bishop elected as Archbishop of Wales

By Chris Eyte

A practising lesbian bishop has been appointed as the new Archbishop of Wales for the Anglican Church—the first time a woman has held the role—after her predecessor stepped down following a safeguarding review about “errors of judgement” about the working culture at Bangor Cathedral.
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Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture

World’s longest-serving Sunday school teacher honoured for nearly 74 years of service

By Chris Eyte

An English woman has been honored for her official recognition as the world’s longest serving Sunday school teacher at her local church — notching up 73 years and counting. Guinness World Records first officially recognised Pam Knowles, longstanding Sunday school teacher at St Anne’s, Aigburth, Liverpool on Jan. 12 for serving at that time for 73 years and 104 days. She is still teaching. St Anne’s church held a presentation to mark Knowles’ hard work and achievement on July 13, the final Sund
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Europe Family & Children

UK’s Online Safety Act set to protect children from harmful internet content

By CDI Staff

The way people in the UK navigate the internet is set to change significantly under the new Online Safety Act, which requires online platforms to implement measures such as age checks to prevent children from accessing illegal and harmful material that started on July 25.
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Europe Church & Missions

Free Churches in Austria appoint first female secretary general

By Chris Eyte

The Free Churches in Austria (Freikirchen in Österreich, FKÖ) have appointed their first female secretary general, marking a historic milestone in the evangelical church network’s leadership. Claudia Krupensky officially introduced herself in her new role through a news update published by the Evangelical Alliance Austria.
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Europe Religious Freedom

Film shows effect of Russian invasion on Ukraine evangelicals

By Jack Bethel

A documentary about the suffering of evangelical Christians in Ukraine shows how one objective of the Russian invasion is to degrade Christianity, including allowing Chechen Muslims to partially Islamize occupied areas.

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Theology is the answer, but are we afraid to ask the right questions?

Europe Church & Missions Bible & Theology

Less than 10 min

Christians must learn to do theology well in our rapidly changing contexts. Theology is not simply recalling and repeating doctrine or dogma. It is a living context-sensitive way of approaching life’s big questions. We all need to do the hard work of applying our best understanding of God's purposes revealed in the whole of scripture to new contexts in new ways.
Relationship more essential than AI for discipleship

US & Canada Data Society & Culture

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Celebrating men and boys on International Men’s Day

Caribbean Oceania Family & Children Society & Culture

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Increase in anti-Christian violence in Europe includes murders, report says

Europe Religious Freedom

about 5 min
We must create true companionship for our children in an artificial age

Africa Society & Culture Family & Children

about 8 min
Refugee camps in South Sudan model interreligious harmony in the shadow of a civil war

Africa Migration

about 3 min

Europe

New anthology explores theological and missiological perspectives on religious persecution

UK officers decline pro-life advocate’s complaint of police harassment

Prague March for Jesus draws crowds of hundreds with British evangelist Daniel Chand preaching the gospel

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Bible camps offer trauma care to thousands of Ukrainian children amid ongoing war: 'they want to know that they are safe'

Euthanasia and assisted suicide in New Zealand rise 37% in one year

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Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's legal ‘war chest’ supports evangelists facing opposition in UK and Europe

Opinion

Theology is the answer, but are we afraid to ask the right questions?

A toe, a tooth, and the theology of perspective

To share your faith it's best to listen first

The word becoming flesh in 600 languages via The Chosen

Latest

Evangelical leader welcomes award-winning AXA campaign adding ‘and domestic violence’ to insurance policies

First practicing lesbian bishop elected as Archbishop of Wales

World’s longest-serving Sunday school teacher honoured for nearly 74 years of service

UK’s Online Safety Act set to protect children from harmful internet content

Free Churches in Austria appoint first female secretary general

Film shows effect of Russian invasion on Ukraine evangelicals

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Theology is the answer, but are we afraid to ask the right questions?

Relationship more essential than AI for discipleship

Celebrating men and boys on International Men’s Day

Increase in anti-Christian violence in Europe includes murders, report says

We must create true companionship for our children in an artificial age

Refugee camps in South Sudan model interreligious harmony in the shadow of a civil war

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