Christian leaders call for prayer after mass train stabbing in UK
Christian leaders in the United Kingdom have called for prayer after a knife attack left 11 people injured aboard a moving train in England on Saturday evening, Nov. 1.
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No quiet revival: when confirmation bias masks error
Celebration of the UK's "Quiet Revival" may have suddenly gone quiet but the experience has left the Evangelical Church with valuable lessons to learn—no more so than to be cautious of confirmation bias (believing something is true because you want it to be so). We do well to ensure that what we are celebrating is verifiably accurate.
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Reflecting on Jesus' Palm Sunday example of triumph
As Christian Nationalism supports brute force and the application of power locally and globally, Palm Sunday presents a reality check for true followers of Jesus. His example is ours to follow, not the example of Constantine. Jesus' triumph, in contrast, was subversive; one of humility, compassion, and grief for those abused by the misuse of power. Only Jesus' way leads to resurrection.
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Why is this British evangelist angry, ashamed, and apprehensive?
Under the language of "reform", two decisions were advanced last week by the UK government: the decriminalization of do-it-yourself abortion up to birth; and the decision to not reinstate the requirement for in-person medical consultation before abortion pills are prescribed. Here's why I am angry, ashamed, and apprehensive.
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A tale of twin apocalyptic visions and the appropriate Christian response
The war between Iran and Israel/United States, can be framed as a pursuit of two very different end-times perspectives. One from Evangelical Christianity (USA), the other from Shiite Muslim theology (Iran). Both envision the return of a messiah figure to rule the world. Jesus, however, did not call us to precipitate the end, that is the Father's prerogative. We are to love God and our neighbor, and this must remain our focus.
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[Book Review] Leading Well in Times of Disruption: Leadership Development for Global Mission
After the first section, each essay contains practical and biblical lessons about leadership for this stage of history from a range of global leaders: wonderful lessons for lifelong learners.
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Former WEA head sounds alarm over declining global Christian engagement in defending persecuted believers
By CDI StaffAmid rising concerns over global violations of religious freedom, former World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Secretary General Bishop Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher has warned that major Christian networks are retreating from advocacy for the persecuted church.
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Türkiye’s expulsion of foreign Christians challenged in European Court
By Chris EyteThe Turkish government faces a legal challenge for banning a U.S. Christian who lived in the country for 34 years.
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Tens of thousands across six continents joined in prayer for IFES World Student Day 2025
By CDI StaffAlmost 30,000 people from more than 130 countries and territories united in prayer for “Immeasurably More” of God’s work in the world’s universities and colleges on Oct. 16. On World Student Day (WSD), a wave of global intercession started in the Pacific and swept across the global to the Americas.
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Tortured Kyrgyzstan pastor suffers traumatic brain injury
By Jack BethelAmid allegations by U.N. special Rapporteurs of prison personnel torturing a church leader in Kyrgyzstan, the pastor has traumatic brain injuries that have left him cognitively impaired, according to rights group Forum 18.zstan
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Half of young adults in Spain report suffering violence in childhood, government survey finds
By Chris EyteNearly half of young adults in Spain say they endured psychological violence as children or teenagers, according to a new government-backed survey that exposes what officials called a “structural problem” of abuse and neglect across the country.
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Zimbabwe churches ordered to halt worship and attend constitutional political rally
Churches in Zimbabwe’s Mudzi district were told to suspend worship services on Sunday, March 29, and attend a ruling ZANU-PF political rally, placing them at the center of a growing political storm.
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