Christian arrested on blasphemy charge in Indonesia
Police on Thursday (Oct. 17) arrested a Christian for comments he made about Islam on social media that had led hundreds of angry Muslims to besiege his home, according to local reports.
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Church urged to offer hope and choice for people facing unwanted same-sex attraction
People suffering as a result of unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion should be allowed to seek professional help, and the Church must offer a more hopeful message than simply telling them to be celibate for the rest of their lives, an international gathering has heard.
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Unique mission agency offers hope of the gospel to seafarers struggling with loneliness, alienation and tough working conditions
Loneliness is the greatest challenge for the seafaring men who work hard on ships in bitter sub-zero temperatures within the Arctic Circle, says the head of Somandsmissionen (Seafarers Mission) based in Denmark and Greenland, the only known evangelistic ministry supporting people working at sea.
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Christian convert in Somalia suffers third attack
A convert from Islam in Somalia who was attacked in May and July was again assaulted on Oct. 5 after Muslim relatives suspected him of leading Christian prayer meetings, he said.
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[Interview] Two million Koreans to unite on Sunday (Oct 27) to protest a law & prevent the nation from going down a liberal path
On Reformation Sunday, October 27, two million evangelical Christians in Korea are expected to unite for prayer and worship as they take a stand against a law that they fear will ultimately lead to the legalization of gay marriage and take the nation down the same path as liberal Western countries where parents cannot protect their children from gender ideology and Christians can no longer freely live out their faith. Christian Daily International recently had an opportunity to sit down with Rev
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Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) Summit celebrates 20 years of ministry: 'rouse' the Church in caring for orphans
By Chris EyteChristian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) celebrated 20 years of ministry at its annual Summit last month (Sept.) with 2,400 supporters from 46 countries, including the U.S. CAFO was founded at a meeting of 29 Christian leaders in little Rock, Arkansas in 2004. The leaders sensed a calling from God to “rouse” the Church in caring for orphans at a convened summit. Interest grew and 500 leaders gathered at the same summit just three years later.
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Saving Children in Trauma (1): Ukrainian child advocate begs evangelicals to take the war's impact on families seriously
By Chris EyteChildren are suffering and dying in Ukraine as the conflict with the Russian Federation continues. In an exclusive three-part “Saving Children in Trauma” series, Christian Daily International interviewed Mykola Kuleba, “outstanding human rights activist” in the 2023 Magnitsky Human Rights Awards. He is co-founder and head of Save Ukraine, who served as Commissioner of the President of Ukraine for Children’s Rights from 2014 until 2021. He was also head of the Kyiv Children’s Service (2006-2014)
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Church in Italy slammed with taxes for meeting in former shop
By Chris EyteA church in Rome that meets in a former shop is appealing a Supreme Court ruling that they pay thousands of dollars in taxes because the worship site is for commercial use only.
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Power of unity: 4,900 Zambia Churches partner with Luis Palau to reach over 730,000 people
By Ken KagichaIn a demonstration of Church unity, the Luis Palau Association partnered with more than 4,900 churches across denominational lines to reach 731,000 people across five cities in Zambia. The nationwide evangelistic campaign, dubbed Love Zambia Festival, trained tens of thousands of Christians and reached hundreds of thousands of individuals with the Good News of Jesus Christ, culminating in a massive 3-day festival in the capital city of Lusaka.
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In Argentina, two out of three children under the age of 14 live in poverty; evangelical churches and ministries are responding
Indigence has quadrupled in the last four years, and poverty now affects 24.9 million Argentines, according to the latest data. The National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) revealed this Thursday that more than half of Argentinians are poor. Especially concerning are those under 14 years of age, where two out of three live in poverty and do not receive the four meals necessary for healthy nutrition, according to the first survey conducted since Javier Milei became president.
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Today's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty highlights need to tackle institutional maltreatment
By Chris EyteToday (Oct.17) the United Nations (UN) marks International Day for the Eradication of Poverty with a theme, “Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment Acting together for just, peaceful and inclusive societies.” The day gives a moment to reflect on the experiences of people in poverty, according to a UN statement, and think of practical applications to implement sustainable development goals to “promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies.”
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Practicing Christians have highest levels of human flourishing: study
Those who identify as non-religious experience a lower level of human flourishing than the general public, while practicing Christians enjoy the most flourishing, according to a new report. The latest installment of the State of the Bible USA 2024 report, released by the American Bible Society on Thursday, focuses on “Nones and Nominals.” The title of the seventh chapter of the report refers to the religiously unaffiliated and those who identify as a member of a religious group but do not attend
