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Cameroon’s historic malaria vaccine rollout supported by Baptist churches

Africa Society & Culture Church & Missions

11 Feb, 2024 13:02 EST

Cameroon has become the first country to launch the much-anticipated malaria vaccine amidst public skepticism on its efficacy and safety. Despite the initial vaccine hesitancy from the public, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has termed the malaria vaccine mass rollout in Cameroon as ‘a significant step’ in the prevention of the disease. Baptist churches have come alongside to play an important role in helping to counter misinformation and build trust among grassroot communities.
Is Argentina on the verge of moving towards abolition of abortion?

Latin America Society & Culture

10 Feb, 2024 09:02 EST

President Milei’s declaration of 2024 as the ‘Year of the Defense of Life’ sparks debate in Argentina over the potential repeal of the 2020 abortion law.
China spring festival travel wave's impact on the Church

Asia Church & Missions

9 Feb, 2024 20:02 EST

Last Sunday, I attended a worship service at a church, noticing a one-third reduction in the attendance. Additionally, the number of worship sessions decreased from three to two. Choirs and fellowships are also suspended until the end of February.
Pastor Jack Hibbs: ‘There’s a war on men,’ boys need to see ‘biblical masculinity’

US & Canada Society & Culture

9 Feb, 2024 13:02 EST

Despite society labeling masculinity "toxic" in what many call a "war on men," California Pastor Jack Hibbs told his congregation that what Christian men need to reflect, especially for their sons, is "biblical masculinity."
Conservative bishops set out theological vision for Church of England

Europe Church & Missions

9 Feb, 2024 13:02 EST

A group of conservative bishops has issued a new "theological vision" for the Church of England's process of discernment around issues of marriage, relationships, gender and identity.

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US & Canada Society & Culture

VeggieTales' cucumber star LarryBoy to get his own faith-based feature film in 2026

By The Christian Post

LarryBoy, the singing cucumber that shot to fame in the hit faith-based kids' series "VeggieTales" in the early '90s, is slated to star in his own feature film hitting theaters in 2026. This week, Big Idea Content Group and Kingstone Studios announced the collaboration to bring the suction cup-eared, crime-fighting vegetable superhero to the big screen for the first time, though details of the film are being kept under wraps.
9 Feb, 2024 10:59 EST

Asia Religious Freedom

Christians seek justice following attacks in Jaranwala, Pakistan

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

Citing lax government response to Islamic extremist attacks on a Christian community last August, an advocacy group on Wednesday (Feb. 7) filed another plea for justice with the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
9 Feb, 2024 06:02 EST

Global Religious Freedom

Global database provides new info on anti-religion violence

By Jeff M. Sellers

The first global database to track cases of anti-religion violence became available to the general public in January, providing rights advocates, ministries and others a plethora of information to defend religious freedom and belief.
8 Feb, 2024 15:47 EST

Europe Religious Freedom

UK Christian convicted for holding Bible verse outside abortion clinic

By Chris Eyte

A Christian in the United Kingdom vowed to be jailed rather than pay costs after a judge on Feb. 2 found him guilty of breaching a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for holding up a Bible verse sign near an abortion clinic.
8 Feb, 2024 12:02 EST

US & Canada Society & Culture Church & Missions

Joel Belz, founder of World News Group, dies at 82

By The Christian Post

Joel Belz, a former moderator of the Presbyterian Church in America and founder of the prominent Evangelical news organization World News Group, has died at the age of 82, following complications from Parkinson’s disease.
8 Feb, 2024 12:02 EST

US & Canada Society & Culture

Metaverse use dips among churches as Zuckerberg remains committed to VR

By The Christian Post

Despite drawing significant interest during the coronavirus pandemic that created a buzz big enough to question whether it could replace megachurches, the excitement for the metaverse appears to have hit a bump as some 90% of churches have gravitated towards less expensive and more easily accessed online engagement.
8 Feb, 2024 08:02 EST

Asia Society & Culture Church & Missions

As Pakistan ranks 5th on global climate-vulnerability index, churches pledge action

By CDI Staff

The Church of Pakistan has announced its commitment to take action on climate change in line with the Lambeth Declaration, reiterating that the climate emergency was not just a physical crisis, but also a spiritual one.

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