The Rev. Dennis Wiles, pastor of First Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas, wanted to do something special for the World Cup. Nine tournament games were scheduled at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, and the church owned space downtown, not far from where they would be played.
The Jewish day of Tisha B’Av remains a reminder for everyone that God remains present even in our deepest distress. God never abandons those who trust in him, and our light and momentary troubles are carry the seeds of redemption. Thanks be to God in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Unity, one of Christianity’s most beautiful concepts, is one of its most abused. Throughout Church history, unity has been used to silence criticism, suppress prophetic voices, protect institutions, and preserve existing power structures. But that is not the unity Jesus prayed for.
As Lebanon suffers under yet another war, the campus of a local seminary has become a safe haven for traumatized children; helping them to process their emotions in a healthy way guided by the Bible. Here is a glimpse into the Salt and Light program for children at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary.
In Yemen, there are few churches left to burn, few congregations able to gather openly, and few Christian leaders who can speak publicly without endangering themselves or others. The persecution of Christians in Yemen is so complete that it has made them disappear from the world’s view.
Christian leaders in Egypt were pleased with progress of a government effort to approve the existence of churches in the country following an executive order on May 19 legalizing 191 churches and affiliated buildings.
The World Evangelical Alliance and the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations have relaunched a formal dialogue program, bringing together theologians, scholars and church leaders for sustained engagement on shared concerns including antisemitism, religious freedom and human dignity.
The latest episode of Faith Without Frontiers podcast features Harun Ibrahim, founder of Alhayat Ministries, an international Christian media ministry dedicated to sharing the message of Jesus with Muslim audiences around the world.
A senior Jordanian senator visited the country's Evangelical Council last week, offering a gesture of outreach after evangelicals were left out of an earlier parliamentary meeting with Christian church leaders.
The International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES) launched a new podcast series on Thursday, May 7, aimed at helping the global church understand and engage Generation Z.
Authorities in Egypt arrested a 16-year-old Christian boy from South Sudan without charges on April 12, part of a crackdown on immigrants both undocumented and legal from that country and Sudan, sources said.
Leaders from across South Korea's Protestant churches convened a strategy meeting to advance preparations for a major evangelization gathering planned for 2027, with organizers describing the event as a potential turning point for the Korean church.
