Report shows 'normalized hate' against Christians in Türkiye
A rights group highlighted violence against Christians by Türkiye in a report timed with Pope Leo IV’s visit to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea.
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A Christian perspective on the Bible, Israel, Christian Zionism, and the myth of holy war
The Hebrew scriptures are easily weaponized when passages are taken out of context of the whole Christian Bible. The advent, death, and resurrection of Jesus changes the entire narrative. Here is an example leveraged by Christian Zionists in favor of Israel's continuing attack on Gaza.
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The Jewish day of Tisha B’Av encourages us to find hope in God through seasons of lament
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.
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The abuse of unity: a call to truth, justice, and reconciliation in the global Church
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.
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Seminary provides practical support for children displaced by war in Lebanon
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.
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‘True security lies in protecting all Syrians,’ Patriarch Aphrem tells human rights leaders following first post-Assad elections
By CDI StaffLeaders of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) met Monday (Oct. 6) with His Eminence Ignatius Aphrem II, Syriac-Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, in Damascus to discuss the challenges facing Syria’s Christian communities following the country’s first parliamentary elections since the fall of the Assad regime.
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In inaugural address, Wissam Nasrallah outlines vision for Arab Baptist Theological Seminary as ‘Kingdom outpost’ serving Arab world
By CDI StaffThe Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) in Beirut marked a historic leadership transition on Sunday (Sept. 28) as Wissam Nasrallah officially assumed the presidency, succeeding longtime leader Dr. Elie Haddad. In a passing the baton ceremony, Nasrallah outlined a vision centered on worship, Scripture, critical thinking, and servant leadership as the seminary enters a new season of ministry across the Middle East and North Africa.
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Report finds 100 million Christians worldwide lack access to a Bible: ‘A modern famine of the Word’
By CDI StaffA new global assessment has found that an estimated 100 million Christians live without access to a Bible, revealing both legal restrictions and severe shortages across dozens of countries. The Bible Access List, released Thursday by the Bible Access Initiative, combines data and expert analysis from 88 countries to identify where Scripture is most difficult to obtain.
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Evangelical groups call for end of child exploitation as UN highlights global crisis: 138 million children forced to work
By Chris EyteThe World Evangelical Alliance and the Salvation Army urged governments to “act with urgency” to end child labor after a United Nations expert warned that 138 million children worldwide remain trapped in exploitation, including 54 million in hazardous work.
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Mullally’s support for same-sex marriage blessings makes new Archbishop of Canterbury 'impossible as a focus of unity', Gafcon says
By Chris EyteThe appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury has drawn sharp criticism from Gafcon, a global Anglican movement, which accused the Church of England of abandoning biblical teaching by choosing a leader who has affirmed blessings for same-sex relationships.
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Five Christians in Iran sentenced to prison on ‘propaganda’ charges
By Edward RossAn appeals court in Iran has upheld the prison sentences of five Christian converts convicted of “propaganda” related to their Christian activities, according to organizations monitoring the country.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham focused on social care over assisted suicide legislation
The new British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has indicated that assisted dying legislation should not be debated in Parliament yet, arguing that social care and palliative care need to be “fixed” first.
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