Anti-Christian hate crimes in Western Europe rising, report says
Overall, hate crimes against Christians escalated from a previous record of 519 incidents in 2021 to 748 cases in 2022 within 30 European countries, an increase of 44 per cent.
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Religion law amendments in Belarus expected to curb freedoms
Amendments to Belarus’s religion law are likely to curtail practice and expression of belief by Christians and people of other faiths, according to rights advocates.
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Beyond the dream: 7 lesser-known facts about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Every year on the third Monday in January, the United States celebrates the life of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King is widely known and respected for his commitment to racial equality, advocating for a nonviolent method of social changes, and preaching unforgettable words to mass audiences.
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Youth ministry reports over 7,800 young people turned to Christ in fiscal year 2023
An American youth ministry group has reported that over 7,800 young people accepted Jesus as their Lord in the last fiscal year. Youth for Christ, a national parachurch group based in Englewood, Colorado, recently released its 2023 Ministry Report, which shows that 7,855 youths accepted Christ during the fiscal year 2022-2023 through its ministry work. This was a 7% increase compared to the 7,323 kids who accepted Christ during the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
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Scotland: fears for parents who oppose child's gender transition
Concerns have been raised about the rights of parents in Scotland who oppose their child's desire to change genders. A consultation was launched by the Scottish government last week into detailed proposals for legislation aimed at ending "conversion practices" in Scotland.
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“Onward with the Great Commission” - European evangelicals kick off annual week of prayer
By CDI StaffOn Sunday, January 14, Evangelical Alliances across Europe kicked off the annual Week of Prayer where local churches from diverse denominational backgrounds come together each year to pray for greater unity in the body of Christ. Marking the 50th anniversary since the historic International Congress on World Evangelization held in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1974, this year’s prayer material features reflections on the Lausanne Covenant and its continued relevance today.
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Child Evangelism Fellowship releases animated series 'Esther' to combat 'immoral' kids' content
In an effort to provide children with wholesome, biblical content in a digital age rife with harmful online material, Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) has announced the release of a new animated series titled "Esther,” inspired by the biblical book of Esther.
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Persecution belies Pakistan’s claim of religious freedom, rights advocates say
Continuing violence against religious minorities in Pakistan belies the government’s Jan. 8 statement that it promotes religious freedom and protects the members of non-Muslim faiths, rights activists said.
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Palestinian rioters vandalize Joshua's Altar, a sacred site for Jews and Christians
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, a historical site in the West Bank that is widely esteemed by Jews and Christians has been vandalized by a group of Palestinian protesters. Known as Joshua's Altar and located on Mount Ebal, the sight was damaged last week by Palestinian protesters, who burned tires on the site's remains and spraypainted Palestinian flags and Arabic inscriptions onto its stone pieces, reports The Jerusalem Post.
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Christian teacher fired after street preaching arrest wins hefty settlement
A Christian teaching assistant in the United Kingdom who claimed he was fired for street preaching in his free time won the equivalent of a nearly $9,000 legal settlement in a case against his former employer.
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Christian in Pakistan loses job, home after false charge
Acquittal after a false blasphemy charge has not kept a Christian widow in Pakistan from being driven from her job and village amid threats to her life, sources said.
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The Good News tabloid empowering grassroots evangelism
In the field of creative evangelism, the Good News paper serves as a dynamic force for Christian media, carrying the transformative message of Jesus Christ into communities across the UK. You may well have seen copies at your local church or at collection points in surrounding towns and cities.
