Judge in Pakistan sentences killer of Christian to death
A judge in Pakistan on Thursday (March 27) sentenced to death a Muslim who murdered a 20-year-old Christian in the presence of his family members, sources said.
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Authorities in Indonesia refuse to back church construction
Local officials in East Borneo Province, Indonesia refused to approve construction of a church building even though it had met all requirements for a permit, sources said.
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Has Christianity in China stopped growing since 2010? Experts give their say
Christianity in China has stopped growing since 2010, according to an academic paper. "In 19 nationally representative surveys conducted since the early 2000s, the authors find no clear evidence that Christianity continues to grow as a share of China's population," said an academic paper titled "The Growth of Christianity in China May Have Come to an End."
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Evangelicals who joined anti-corruption protests in Serbia say: 'We see everything, we know everything, and we want change’
Masses of students have led widespread protests in cities across Serbia in recent months, venting anger against alleged corruption in the government under the leadership of President Aleksandar Vučić and expressing frustration at an oppressive societal system where it seems impossible to make an honest living. Three evangelicals who participated in the demonstrations shared their perspectives on the ongoing unrest and the role of churches in the movement in comments shared with Christian Daily I
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Most people come to faith between ages 4 and 14, but 'theological education hasn’t done enough to focus on next gen'
Lucy Kajidori, leader of the International Council of Evangelical Theological Education's (ICETE) Impact Team on Children and Families, spoke with Christian Daily International about the urgent need to integrate ministry to children more deeply into theological education. She shared how the initiative began, what gaps exist, and what the group hopes to achieve.
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Christian couple, Muslim woman they led to Christ poisoned to death
A Muslim woman in eastern Uganda this month killed a Christian couple and accidentally took her own daughter’s life with the same poison she used on those who had led her to Christ, sources said.
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Mother of three in Somalia loses all relatives for receiving Christ
The Muslim husband of a woman in Somalia sent her back to her parents for accepting Christ – without their three young children – and then her parents drove her away for sharing the gospel with her sister, sources said.
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Marcos Witt releases new worship medley with Un Corazón
As part of the lead-up to his upcoming album Legado, renowned singer and pastor Marcos Witt has released a new single in collaboration with the Mexican band Un Corazón, one of the most influential groups in Christian youth music today.
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Evangelical Fellowship of Canada issues guidance for Christians ahead of April 28 federal election
By Chris EyteWith a snap federal election scheduled for April 28, 2025, the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has released a resource to guide Christian voters on prayer, political engagement, and the legal responsibilities of churches during the campaign period.
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Rare Chinese Bible found in Oxfam donations sells for more than £56,000 at auction
By Chris EyteTwo volunteers sorting through donations at an Oxfam charity shop in Essex were surprised to uncover a rare copy of the first Bible ever translated into Chinese — a discovery that later sold at auction for more than £56,000 ($72,514 USD).
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UK nurse punished for calling trans pedophile inmate ‘Mister’
By Chris EyteA British health authority faces legal action for calling a Christian nurse a “potential risk” after she said “Mister” to a transgender prisoner jailed for luring boys into sex acts by pretending to be a teenage girl on social media.
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US body recommends sanctions on Pakistan for rights violations
A bipartisan U.S. government body that monitors religious freedom worldwide this week recommended imposing sanctions on Pakistan for human rights violations, particularly abuse of harsh blasphemy laws and treatment of religious minorities in the country.
