Christian woman jailed in India treated for cancer
A Christian woman in India jailed for 86 days on false accusations of fraudulent conversion was diagnosed with cancer in October, sources said.
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Serbian church project brings hope to addicts and homeless transforming lives
Jesus once said that he came “to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10). These life-changing words certainly hold true for the line of drug addicts and alcoholics coming off the streets of Serbia’s second largest city, Novi Sad, and through the doors of the Rainbow Rehabilitation Center where they receive a warm welcome by members of the Protestant Christian Fellowship running the project.
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Evangelicals assert decisive role in Honduras election amid unprecedented voter mobilization
Honduras’ general elections on Sunday (Nov. 30) unfolded amid an unprecedented mobilization of the country’s evangelical community, whose leaders say their coordinated turnout marked a historic moment for civic and spiritual engagement.
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Christian convert from Sudan expelled from home in Uganda
Life seemed to be looking better for a refugee from Sudan who had fled to Ethiopia and South Sudan, put his faith in Christ, and then found a job at his uncle’s business in Uganda.
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U.N rights chief slams Pakistan’s constitutional amendment
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Friday (Nov. 28) sounded an alarm over Pakistan’s recent constitutional amendments, saying they raise “grave concerns” over rule of law and protection of human rights, including religious freedom.
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Climate scientist hails wind-powered cargo ship Neoliner Origin as sign of real-world solutions
By Chris EyteWhen the Neoliner Origin completed its first transatlantic crossing in late October, climate scientist Katherine Hayhoe saw more than a successful trial of a new cargo sailboat. She viewed it as a concrete sign of hope — evidence, she said, that real, scalable solutions to the climate crisis are beginning to take shape.
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Cost of living tops concerns for young Australians in Mission Australia’s 2025 Youth Survey
By Chris EyteMission Australia released its Youth Survey 2025 report on Thursday (Nov. 27), revealing that cost of living pressures have surged to the top of young Australians’ concerns, with nearly two-thirds of respondents naming it as the most pressing national issue. The findings reflect responses from more than 17,000 young people aged 14 to 19.
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Sri Lanka evangelicals launch emergency aid appeal as Cyclone Ditwah death toll surpasses 330
By CDI StaffChristian leaders in Sri Lanka have launched an emergency relief effort as the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah and widespread flooding rose to more than 330, with hundreds still missing and tens of thousands forced from their homes.
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Kidnapped Anglican priest dies in captivity in Nigeria
Amid a rash of mass kidnappings in Nigeria, an Anglican priest in Nigeria abducted along with his wife and daughter has died in captivity, leaders of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion announced on Wednesday (Nov. 26).
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Humanitarian crisis continues to loom despite DRC Peace Framework
Despite the signing of a peace framework between the DRC Government and M23 rebels, the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains precarious, with lives at stake and thousands still displaced from their homes.
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Jordan accelerates preparations for commemoration of 2,000th anniversary of Jesus’ baptism
By Daoud KuttabAs Christians worldwide look toward a series of major 2,000-year milestones culminating in 2033, marking the death and Resurrection of Jesus, Jordan is accelerating preparations for the first of them: the 2030 anniversary of Jesus’ baptism at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the UNESCO-recognized site where John baptized Him and Christ’s public ministry began.
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Tokyo Deaflympics 2025 offers rare opportunity to reach one of the world’s least-reached people groups
By CDI StaffThe 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo has become an unprecedented platform for global evangelism, giving missionaries rare access to one of the world’s largest and least-reached communities. As thousands of athletes and spectators from around the world gather for the international sporting event, mission workers say the moment represents a historic opportunity to share the gospel with D/deaf people who are seldom concentrated in one place.
