Latin America

First Bible translation for indigenous ethnic people groups completed in Colombia

Latin America Church & Missions

2 min read

The Colombian Bible Society has unveiled the first complete translation of the Bible into an indigenous language: Wayuunaiki, which will serve two indigenous ethnic groups in Colombia. The Wayú ethnic community constitutes 20% of the indigenous population. The Nasa people, another native group, represent approximately 12.8%, according to data from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) in 2019.

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Biblical keys to persevering through hardship

Latin America Church & Missions

4 min read

The global pandemic began a decade of tremendous uncertainty, loss, and suffering. It is fruitless to try and fight, control, or ignore grief. Here, we look to Scripture for healthy examples of dealing with the trials of life.
No let up from the power of cartels and criminal groups in Latin America

Latin America Religious Freedom

3 min read

While some parts of the world experience horrific terrorism and abuse of Christians, churches have the opportunity to make the biggest difference for religious freedom in the world today. In this final part of a series on religious freedom, our attention turns to Latin America.
What young believers can learn from old believers

US & Canada Latin America Opinion Family & Children Church & Missions

5 min read

Christians in Western individualistic cultures can learn much from our collectivist culture brothers and sisters. Learning the value of intergenerational engagement is one of those things, as this camping example from Brazil shows.
The counterintuitive grace of letting go in grief

Latin America Opinion Society & Culture Family & Children

6 min read

Sometimes that which we want most alludes us because of our yearning for it. In times of crisis and grief the hardest response is to surrender, but that is precisely what God asks us to do so that we can find fulfillment.

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Latin America Society & Culture Family & Children

Church leaders should be trained in suicide prevention, says survivor: 'Jesus is the greatest protection'

By Lizzie Sotola

Suicide is as old as mankind. Throughout history, different cultures and different human societies have viewed suicide in different ways, depending on the philosophical, religious, intellectual, social and economic principles of each time period. The life story of Matías Kornetz, director and founder of “Prevenir es Amar” (Preventing is Loving) - an organization devoted to preventing suicide and supporting those who are immersed in substance abuse and may fall into suicidal behaviors - is the st
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US & Canada Latin America Church & Missions

Chicago church organizes wedding for seven immigrant couples who wish commit their marriages to God

By Carolina Luciano Burgos

The ministry of La Villita church, from New Life Community Church (NLCC) in Chicago, performed a wedding ceremony in which six Venezuelan and one Mexican couple decided to “do things right” and formalize their relationships following Scripture, by way of marriage.
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Latin America Society & Culture Church & Missions

Crying Out Together in Costa Rica: Evangelicals launch month-long prayer initiative against femicide, domestic violence

By Lizzie Sotola

The Federación Alianza Evangélica Costarricense (FAEC) has launched “Clamando Unidos en Costa Rica” (Crying Out Together in Costa Rica), a challenge to pray 24 hours a day during the whole month of July and have virtual and in-person meetings once a day to pray for the country with one heart.
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Latin America Caribbean Society & Culture Church & Missions

Churches in the Caribbean and Central America get ready for a more intense hurricane season in 2024

By Carolina Luciano Burgos

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, churches in the Caribbean and Central America are set to embrace what is expected to be a historic hurricane season, with an 85% chance of experiencing a more active and intense season than normal. Beryl was the first "major" hurricane in July, something unprecedented at the start of the hurricane season. It became the first of its kind to make landfall at a severe category so early.
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Global Church & Missions

Quadrennial World Congress of Christian Nurses and Midwives highlights 'competent, compassionate, Christ-like care'

By Chris Eyte

300 Christian nurses and midwives from 40 countries gathered together in Spain to explore strength and caring in the face of ongoing challenges in the profession. Nurses Christian Fellowship International (NCFI) organized the World Congress of Christian Nurses and Midwives quadannual event at Casa Diocesana, Malaga, June 27-30.
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Latin America Society & Culture

Is Lionel Messi a Christian?

By Lizzie Sotola

On the occasion of Lionel Messi’s birthday on June 24, Argentinian journalist Juan Pablo Varsky published an interview with the star athlete where he answered openly without avoiding any question - including about his faith.

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What to do when people online are wrong—should Christians be political commentators?

Europe Society & Culture

Less than 9 min

It is not unusual to be triggered by an opinion or comments in mainstream or social media that we feel strongly against. The relatively anonymous nature of the internet feeds the urge to respond with a strong corrective. If we think we are representing Christianity well in this way, we do well to pause and think again, informed by these insights from an Evangelical political commentator in the United Kingdom.
Muslim slashes throat of Christian co-worker in Pakistan

Asia Religious Freedom

Less than 3 min
Sudan jails 19 Christians on unfounded allegations

Africa Religious Freedom

Less than 5 min
Gafcon G25 conference emphasizes renewal, Biblical authority, and raising the next generation of leaders

Global Church & Missions

Less than 4 min
From an orphanage in Sierra Leone to family-care: Emmanuel Nabs calls on Christians to rethink care for vulnerable children

Africa Family & Children

Less than 5 min
Christian’s release delayed after bail granted in blasphemy cases

Asia Religious Freedom

Less than 4 min

Latin America

First Bible translation for indigenous ethnic people groups completed in Colombia

Nicaragua detains more priests, shuts down more ministries

Global survey reveals religion, prayer most important in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, least important in Western countries

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Avance 2024 International Leadership Summit in Bogotá discusses use of AI in churches

Thousands of people march for Jesus in Colombia, pray for peace in the nation

City of Medellin and World Vision join forces to protect migrant children in Colombia

Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro claims victory amid widespread criticism of intransparent presidential election

President Maduro threatens 'bloodbath' if he loses, yet Venezuelans hopeful today's election will bring change

Opinion

Biblical keys to persevering through hardship

No let up from the power of cartels and criminal groups in Latin America

What young believers can learn from old believers

The counterintuitive grace of letting go in grief

Latest

Church leaders should be trained in suicide prevention, says survivor: 'Jesus is the greatest protection'

Chicago church organizes wedding for seven immigrant couples who wish commit their marriages to God

Crying Out Together in Costa Rica: Evangelicals launch month-long prayer initiative against femicide, domestic violence

Churches in the Caribbean and Central America get ready for a more intense hurricane season in 2024

Quadrennial World Congress of Christian Nurses and Midwives highlights 'competent, compassionate, Christ-like care'

Is Lionel Messi a Christian?

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What to do when people online are wrong—should Christians be political commentators?

Muslim slashes throat of Christian co-worker in Pakistan

Sudan jails 19 Christians on unfounded allegations

Gafcon G25 conference emphasizes renewal, Biblical authority, and raising the next generation of leaders

From an orphanage in Sierra Leone to family-care: Emmanuel Nabs calls on Christians to rethink care for vulnerable children

Christian’s release delayed after bail granted in blasphemy cases

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