Christian girl, 12, forcibly converted/married in Pakistan
A Muslim in Pakistan has abducted and forcibly converted and married a 12-year-old Christian girl after police delayed efforts to recover her, family members said.
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Poor Christian brothers charged with blasphemy in Pakistan
Two Christian brothers in Pakistan were arrested and charged with blasphemy on Tuesday (Aug. 27) after they were accused of desecrating pages of the Quran, sources said.
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Amid ongoing internal conflict in the DR Congo, Christian conference aims to restore families, empower life in Christ
Pastors, apostles and over 1,000 delegates gathered for the Family Impact Conference in Bukavu, a city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to “reaffirm the sovereignty of God in the family unit”. The three-day conference held in mid-July 2024 saw delegates travel from other DRC cities of Kinshasa and Goma but also from as far as Nairobi, Kampala and Bujumbura.
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Olympic medalist dedicates gold to God, leads worship as she receives hero’s welcome in return to church
Nigerian-born German athlete Yemisi Ogunleye, who clinched gold in the women’s shot put at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, led a worship service in her church upon her return, attributing her success to divine intervention and sharing her victory with church members.
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Most US Protestants believe Christian movies are effective evangelism tools, books also important
A survey by Lifeway Research shows that 81 percent of American Protestants believe Christian movies are effective evangelism and discipleship tools. The survey also showed that 68 percent of respondents had watched a Christian faith movie in the last year.
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Christians in Mexico face expulsion after losing property, church building
By Edward RossAfter destroying lands and burning the church building of Protestant Christians in a village in Mexico’s Oaxaca state earlier this month, local tribal leaders notified the government that they will expel them, according to the state secretary of government.
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Christian leaders raise voices as more than half of Guatemala's population lives in poverty
Christian leaders have raised their voices, calling on both authorities and civil society to take action after a recently published report revealed that more than half of Guatemala's population lives in poverty. According to recent data from the National Survey of Living Conditions (ENCOVI) 2023 published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), 56% of Guatemalans cannot cover the minimum cost to pay for food, reflecting deep economic stagnation and the perpetuation of historical inequalit
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Acclaimed scientist and apologist Francis Collins calls on Christians to “re-anchor” worldviews in biblical principles
By Chris EyteWorld renowned physician-geneticist and apologist Francis Collins called on Christians to “re-anchor” their worldviews on biblical principles in the midst of turbulent political times. “As people of faith, we need to re-anchor our worldview, not in political arguments or messages, but in biblical principles,” he said.
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Trauma healing ministry in France seeks to 'become representatives of our Lord to suffering people'
By Chris EyteAccording to the World Health Organisation, about 70 percent of people in the world suffer potentially traumatic events in their lives. This offers an opening for the Church to come alongside those suffering, share the gospel and witness healing, according to SIM (Serving in Mission), a mission organization that has responded by setting up a trauma healing ministry.
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Christian slain with swords by Muslim extremists in Uganda
Muslim extremists with swords in eastern Uganda on Monday (Aug. 19) killed a Christian for leading Muslims to Christ, sources said.
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Supreme Court of Pakistan bows to Islamist threats
Islamist death threats compelled the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday (Aug. 22) to remove part of a ruling recognizing an Ahmadi’s religious freedom, a move that will lead to more persecution of religious minorities, sources said.
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World Vision calls for immediate and decisive action to protect children, vulnerable communities from 'preventable' mpox
By CDI StaffWhile the first reported cases of mpox beyond Africa have made international headlines and for many brought up memories of the recent pandemic with lockdowns affecting nations across the world, Christian relief organization World Vision has remained focused the situation in the DRC where the virus is affecting already vulnerable populations.
