Attack in India ends church’s in-person worship services
Members of a house church in northern India can no longer meet for worship after a mob of about 150 Hindu extremists attacked them on July 14, sources said.
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Half of Christian youth in South Korea spend less than 5 minutes per day on faith activities, survey finds
On July 23, the Pastoral Data Research Institute (PDRI) in South Korea released the results of its survey on Christian youth highlighting areas that churches should focus on to strengthen the faith of Christian middle and high school students. It revealed that half of Christian youth spend less than five minutes a day on their faith activities, and only 43% are comfortable expressing their faith and discussing it at school.
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Jubilation in the Pacific island of Mangaia celebrating 200 years since Christian missionaries arrived
Joyful islanders and visitors in Mangaia, the most southern of the Cook Islands in the Pacific, recently celebrated the 200th anniversary of Christianity arriving on the island, also known as Auau Enua.
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Christian in UK banned from teaching for ‘misgendering’ student
A High Court judge in England on Thursday (July 25) upheld a ban on Christian Joshua Sutcliffe from teaching following his dismissal for refusing to use the preferred pronoun of a schoolgirl identifying as a boy.
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Evangelicals from across Germany are gathering at the annual Alliance Conference for Scripture, encouragement and fellowship
Last year, Frank Heinrich met an older man at the Alliance Conference who told him it was the 38th time he’d visited the near annual event – proof, if needed, of its popularity for German Christians needing more fellowship, accurate Bible teaching, and both a refreshment and refocus in life. “It’s a tradition for some people because they can be inspired there,” Heinrich, a Salvation Army pastor by calling, told Christian Daily International. He is co-leader of Evangelische Allianz Deutschland [
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Russia begins demolishing of church building in occupied Crimea
By Jack BethelRussian occupation forces began dismantling a worship building of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) in the Crimean city of Yevpatoria on Sunday (July 21), according to published reports.
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Pakistan reverses ban on passports for asylum seekers
Pakistani Christians who have fled the country due to persecution were relieved to hear the government has reversed its decision to stop issuing or renewing passports to those seeking asylum abroad.
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Undeterred by terror threats, Pakistan Christian scouts put lives on the line in service of society
By A. S. JohnIrfan Ilyas Gill is neither a Shia nor a Sunni Muslim but a member of the Pakistan Christian Scouts who along with 30-40 other Christians has been voluntarily facilitating Shia mourners participating in the Ashura processions in Pakistan’s biggest metropolitan city Karachi for over 12 years.
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World Evangelical Alliance delegation visits China Christian Council/TSPM in Beijing, China
A nine-member delegation from the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), visited the Beijing Christian Council on July 21. Chairman Rev. Wu Weiqing of Beijing CC&TSPM affirmed the friendly relations between the two parties, emphasizing the importance of enhancing friendly exchanges with WEA while maintaining independence and self-management in church affairs, said Beijing CC&TSPM.
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Why do churches see the menopause as a taboo subject when half the world’s population experience it?
By Chris EyteThe Church still finds menopause experiences a taboo subject, according to Karen Markiewicz, chaplain, missionary and author of a soon-to-be-published book on the relationship between the menopause and spiritual formation. Markiewicz spoke to Christian Daily International about the struggles endured by women during menopause and how to find a Christian perspective when the wider Church seems to offer little support.
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Newly released study on evangelism in Canada reveals 'inexplicable spiritual openness and curiosity' among non-believers
By Chris EyteA new report released by Alpha Canada together with the Flourishing Congregations Institute reveals significant shifts towards evangelism among Canadian churches. The ‘Reigniting Hope: Sharing the Good News in Canada in 2024 Report’ acknowledged that large parts of Canadian society no longer have any religious affiliation, moving Canada towards a post-Christian society. But it also highlights signs of new openness towards faith among non-believers.
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Devastating report unveils decades of abuse and neglect by state and Christian institutions in New Zealand
By Chris EyteA final report on the unthinkable abuse and neglect of hundreds of thousands of children, youths and adults in the care of State and faith-based institutions in New Zealand between 1950 and 1999 has been published by the Abuse in Care/Royal Commission of Inquiry, calling the findings “a national disgrace.”
