The Nederlandse Christenmilitairen Ontmoetingskring (NCOK), a supportive network for Christian personnel in the Dutch Armed Forces, hopes to expand its reach and ministry across the nation's military community.
Most church pastors in the U.S. agree that true discipleship happens in relationships and cannot be reduced to an artificial intelligence program, according to new data from the Lifeway Research State of Discipleship study. This consensus points to a belief that human connection is a non-negotiable element of Christian growth, a finding that emerges as the church grapples with the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in ministry. The study reveals that 95% of pastors believe disciplesh
International Men’s Day is being marked today, Nov. 19, with events across the world highlighting the theme “Celebrating Men and Boys” and drawing renewed attention to the contributions, needs, and well-being of men. Launched in 1999, the annual observance has expanded into a global initiative recognized in more than 80 countries.
Violence against European Christians increased in 2024 over the prior year, and the surge included cases of murder, according to a new report.
Over 1.2 million refugees escaping the devastating war in Sudan have crossed over to neighbouring South Sudan according to the UN’s High Commission for Refugees. 823,557 of them are returning to a country they fled between two major conflicts creating a unique and complex status of refugee returnees.
The Italian Evangelical Alliance (L’Alleanza Evangelica Italiana) says a change in mentality in evangelistic fervour is needed in Italy, following the General Assembly of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA). The WEA concluded its General Assembly on Oct. 31, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea, following five days of worship, discussion, and reflection under the theme “The Gospel for Everyone by 2033.” The event gathered 850 participants from 124 nations, uniting evangelical leaders from across contin
India’s Supreme Court on Monday (Nov. 17) issued notice to the Rajasthan government regarding a petition challenging the state’s “anti-conversion” law, which allows officials to demolish homes and seize property based on mere allegations of forcible conversion.
In a landmark move to protect children, especially girls, from forced child marriages, a provincial assembly in Pakistan on Friday (Nov. 14) passed the Child Marriage Prohibition Bill.
YouVersion will host a global livestream on Monday night, Nov. 17, to mark the milestone of one billion installs across its family of Bible apps. The event, “Beyond A Billion: A Night to Celebrate the Bible,” is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. CST (UTC-6) and serves as the central event of Global Bible Month, a monthlong initiative launched by YouVersion to encourage worldwide reflection on the Bible’s influence and ongoing use.
Church groups have condemned what they describe as grave human rights abuses and deadly state violence in Tanzania, urging authorities to halt the crackdown and protect basic freedoms following a disputed national election.
Christians in Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, are protesting a new local government election law that denies religious minorities the right to directly elect their own representatives and undermines democratic participation through non-party elections.
The legacy of the enslaved men, women and children who built and sustained the early years of Baylor University was formally honored last week with the unveiling of a new “Memorial to Enslaved Persons” on the Texas campus. The tribute marks the first permanent campus structure dedicated to acknowledging the role of enslaved labor in the university’s founding in 1845.
