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John MacArthur hospitalized with pneumonia; church asks for prayers

US & Canada Church & Missions

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John MacArthur, the influential 86-year-old American pastor, broadcaster, and author, has been hospitalized with pneumonia, with his church asking for prayers as he faces what could be his final days. The announcement was made Sunday at Grace Community Church, where MacArthur has served as pastor-teacher for over five decades. Tom Patton, a staff pastor, told the congregation that MacArthur “may be in the presence of the Lord soon,” urging prayer for the pastor and his family.

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Moral lessons can be learned from TikTok if we listen rather than judge

US & Canada Family & Children

5 min read

Everyone longs for relationships where we can be vulnerable without judgement. TikTok creators use the app in anticipation of non-judgmental response from their viewers, expressing a God-given desire in all of us to be unconditionally loved. We can learn much from non-judgmental listening and loving in the way Jesus taught us to love one another. Perhaps, in this case, "a little child will lead them all" (Isaiah 11:6d)
A global demographer explains why how fast World Christianity is growing depends on who is counting

US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture

6 min read

Led by Jesus' commission to make disciples of all nations, Evangelicals have a vested interest in knowing where Christianity exists, is growing, or needs more help to grow. Understanding statistics concerning the spread of religions around the world is a complex challenge. This is not helped by different methodologies that generate different outcomes. A world-class demographer explains the difference between the latest Pew report and more robust existing analysis by Christian demographers.
We need to understand the political winds and remain aware of persecution trends

US & Canada Religious Freedom

10 min read

New political winds are blowing with increasing force as the push-back against globalization grows with increasing nationalisms. The demand to pledge allegiance to something other than God in Christ will put renewed pressure on the Church and we need to be prepared to hold true to our faith. Here is a stern warning that Christians must take to heart.
Diaspora and evangelistic Chinese may be called to stay but need to be equipped to go

US & Canada Church & Missions

5 min read

Student fellowships equip during Chinese students to step into full-time service in response to God’s call. Many women are among them but there are few women recognized as leaders given the opportunity to model good leadership to others on public platforms. Emerging leaders need to be influenced by a wide range of experienced leaders to stop the drift away from the faith.

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US & Canada Society & Culture Education

Evangelical Press Association expands global reach, strengthens online training with acquisition of Magazine Training International

By CDI Staff

The Evangelical Press Association (EPA) has officially acquired Magazine Training International (MTI), bringing the global Christian publishing training ministry under its organizational umbrella in a move aimed at expanding digital resources and online instruction for Christian magazine publishers worldwide.
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US & Canada Middle East Society & Culture Education

Eight newly installed Dead Sea Scrolls on display at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California, U.S.

By Chris Eyte

Eight newly installed Dead Sea Scrolls, including a rare manuscript outlining the beliefs and structure of the ancient Qumran sect, are now on display at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. The scrolls are part of the ongoing “Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition,” hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI), marking the final rotation before the exhibit closes on Sept. 2.
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US & Canada Family & Children Society & Culture Health

New study links marijuana to heart failure, echoing Christian medical professionals’ long-standing warnings against recreational use

By Heewon Ham

A major new study has added to a growing body of research highlighting the health risks associated with marijuana use—particularly its impact on heart function—reinforcing concerns long voiced by Christian medical professionals. As global support for recreational legalization expands and acceptance increases among Christians, some Christian leaders are urging caution, citing both emerging health data and biblical principles that call believers to sobriety and self-control, especially in protecti
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US & Canada Society & Culture Family & Children

'Sharing the love of Christ': Ministry targets North Texas for new food distribution facility for kids in poverty

By The Christian Post

The fight against child hunger has a new home in North Texas. Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF), based in California, broke ground last month on a new facility in Prosper, about 25 miles north of Dallas, where an estimated 100 million meals will eventually be distributed to local children living in poverty.
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Latin America US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture

'The arts God gave them': Héber Negrão’s vision as GEN president to see the global Church worship in its own voice

By Timothy Goropevsek

The Global Ethnodoxology Network (GEN) has appointed Brazilian musician and ethnomusicologist Héber Negrão as its new president, marking a significant leadership transition that reflects the rising influence of Global South perspectives in missions and theology. In an extended interview with Christian Daily International, Negrão shared how his calling to missions emerged through music, what ethnodoxology means in practice, and why culturally-rooted artistic expression is essential to a vibrant g
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Europe US & Canada Church & Missions

'Jesus is Lord of the Great Commission': Michael Reeves encourages confidence in the gospel’s reach

By Chris Eyte

At the 2025 European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, Rev. Michael Reeves challenged common assumptions about evangelistic outreach, urging a return to Spirit-empowered, Scripture-based proclamation rooted in relational trust. In an interview with Christian Daily International/Christian Post, Reeves emphasized that effective evangelism is not limited to pulpits but happens through everyday relationships, empowered by God’s Spirit rather than human ability. He highlighted the gospel’s power to r

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Only God can turn the tide: New Zealand Christian leader calls for revival, not politics

Oceania Society & Culture Church & Missions

Less than 4 min

Only a move of God — through love, prayer, and evangelism — can change the steady decline in the number of New Zealanders identifying as Christians. That’s the conviction of Dr. Stuart Lange, national director of the New Zealand Christian Network (NZCN), and his team of leaders, who say political protests, legal reforms, or government policies may bring some positive change, but they cannot address the nation’s deeper spiritual crisis.
A stranger in a strange land finds community in the foriegn experience

Europe Church & Missions

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Fulani herdsmen kill, kidnap Christians in Kaduna state, Nigeria

Africa Religious Freedom

about 6 min
Religious rights group in Spain urges EU to create post to combat Christian hate crimes

Europe Religious Freedom

about 2 min
Pakistan launches special program to integrate religious minorities in civil service

Asia Society & Culture

about 4 min
Excitement builds in Belgium in anticipation of evangelist Franklin Graham’s visit to share the gospel

US & Canada Europe Church & Missions

about 4 min

US & Canada

John MacArthur hospitalized with pneumonia; church asks for prayers

'Faith, fellowship and farming': Christian farmers fellowship to mark 40 years of gospel impact

Excitement builds in Belgium in anticipation of evangelist Franklin Graham’s visit to share the gospel

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Samaritan’s Purse and BGEA deploy relief teams after Texas floods claim more than 100 lives

Many Canadians remain ignorant of expansion in euthanasia laws, says evangelical body

‘No kidding!’ Mom walks 580 miles with baby goat to raise awareness, fight human trafficking

Quarter of Americans fear they or a loved one could be deported, study finds

Evangelical body welcomes US pause on deporting immigrant laborers in agriculture and hospitality

Opinion

Moral lessons can be learned from TikTok if we listen rather than judge

A global demographer explains why how fast World Christianity is growing depends on who is counting

We need to understand the political winds and remain aware of persecution trends

Diaspora and evangelistic Chinese may be called to stay but need to be equipped to go

Latest

Evangelical Press Association expands global reach, strengthens online training with acquisition of Magazine Training International

Eight newly installed Dead Sea Scrolls on display at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California, U.S.

New study links marijuana to heart failure, echoing Christian medical professionals’ long-standing warnings against recreational use

'Sharing the love of Christ': Ministry targets North Texas for new food distribution facility for kids in poverty

'The arts God gave them': Héber Negrão’s vision as GEN president to see the global Church worship in its own voice

'Jesus is Lord of the Great Commission': Michael Reeves encourages confidence in the gospel’s reach

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Only God can turn the tide: New Zealand Christian leader calls for revival, not politics

A stranger in a strange land finds community in the foriegn experience

Fulani herdsmen kill, kidnap Christians in Kaduna state, Nigeria

Religious rights group in Spain urges EU to create post to combat Christian hate crimes

Pakistan launches special program to integrate religious minorities in civil service

Excitement builds in Belgium in anticipation of evangelist Franklin Graham’s visit to share the gospel

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