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Evangelicals make up smaller share of US population than commonly thought: report

US & Canada Society & Culture

4 min read

Evangelicals make up a far smaller share of the United States population than expected due to a misunderstanding of the term, a new research report states, finding that the lack of a uniform biblical worldview among Evangelicals has negative implications. The report, focusing on "The Limitations of Christian Evangelicalism in American Society," concluded that "Evangelicals are far fewer in number than typically reported, often are far less biblical in their thinking than one might assume, and te

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Faith and creativity emerges from migrant spaces to be a blessing

US & Canada Society & Culture Church & Missions

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Every culture and community has unique ways of expressing the connection between God and a creative life. When cultures intersect and collaborate there is an opportunity to enhance each other's reality with faith and creativity expanding our mutual understanding of the world. We need to lean into the power of difference to create a better world.
The world needs more competent leaders and here is how you can become one

US & Canada Society & Culture Church & Missions

8 min read

This opinion highlights insights from Dr. David Wang's work with leaders. His findings point to what he calls intercultural competence, the ability to appreciate, understand, and respect another person's perspective. Read on and learn three principles to enhance your relationships as a leader.
What the (Hilton) National Prayer Breakfast 2025 taught me

US & Canada Religious Freedom

8 min read

The US National Prayer Breakfast is a tradition in Washington, D.C. the first Thursday of every year. This year participants from all over the world were encouraged by the call for a revival of religious fervor. It is good and right to pray for our leaders and this opinion provide sound biblical guidance.
The growth of global Christianity requires that we embrace new wineskins

US & Canada Church & Missions

9 min read

As the Church matures around the world, new indigenous expressions are emerging different from Anglo-European doctrinal assumptions. The gospel always incarnates in the lives, ethnicities, and places of its followers, like new wine requiring new wineskins.

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Why do churches see the menopause as a taboo subject when half the world’s population experience it?

By Chris Eyte

The 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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US & Canada Church & Missions

Newly released study on evangelism in Canada reveals 'inexplicable spiritual openness and curiosity' among non-believers

By Chris Eyte

A 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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US & Canada Family & Children

[Interview] 'Most men have had severe neglect in their sexuality', says author of The Sex Talk You Never Got

By Chris Eyte

Licensed sex therapist Sam Jolman has helped hundreds of men with intimacy issues during his professional career in the past 20 years. Now he has written a new book aimed at male readers titled ‘The Sex Talk You Never Got’. A married dad of three boys, Jolman is very concerned that men aren’t talking about sexual activity within accountable and protected scenarios and thus sees a great need for discipleship and nurturing in this area. CDI interviewed Jolman about the hidden issues affecting men
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US & Canada Church & Missions

Only 2% of the world’s 70 million Deaf people follow Jesus, AI offers new opportunities for outreach

By Carolina Luciano Burgos

DOOR International is seeking solutions with artificial intelligence (AI) to see how this technology can be implemented to serve the ministry of deaf or hard of hearing (hoh) individuals. However, AI integration has proven to be more complex than expected when put into practice.
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US & Canada Church & Missions

After years of harsh weather events, Texan churches face sharp increase in insurance costs

By Chris Eyte

Costs of insuring Texan churches in the U.S. following a wake in natural disasters, an increase in construction costs, and underwriting challenges for the specialized risks involved, are hiking premium costs by tens of thousands of pounds and threatening the existence of much-needed ministries. Baptist Press (BP) highlighted the issue in a comprehensive report published on Tuesday (July 16) entitled ‘Perfect Storm leads major insurers to drop churches.’
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US & Canada Society & Culture

US President Joe Biden ends re-election campaign, endorses VP Kamala Harris

By CDI Staff

After weeks of mounting pressure from mainstream media, fellow Democrats and donors following a weak debate performance against former President Trump, President Joe Biden announced today that he will “not accept the nomination” as Democratic candidate for the upcoming presidential election in November. Instead, he encouraged his party to rally behind his Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee to run for the presidency.

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What to do when people online are wrong—should Christians be political commentators?

Europe Society & Culture

Less than 9 min

It is not unusual to be triggered by an opinion or comments in mainstream or social media that we feel strongly against. The relatively anonymous nature of the internet feeds the urge to respond with a strong corrective. If we think we are representing Christianity well in this way, we do well to pause and think again, informed by these insights from an Evangelical political commentator in the United Kingdom.
Muslim slashes throat of Christian co-worker in Pakistan

Asia Religious Freedom

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Sudan jails 19 Christians on unfounded allegations

Africa Religious Freedom

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Gafcon G25 conference emphasizes renewal, Biblical authority, and raising the next generation of leaders

Global Church & Missions

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From an orphanage in Sierra Leone to family-care: Emmanuel Nabs calls on Christians to rethink care for vulnerable children

Africa Family & Children

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Christian’s release delayed after bail granted in blasphemy cases

Asia Religious Freedom

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US & Canada

Evangelicals make up smaller share of US population than commonly thought: report

Lessons in inclusivity: the power of special needs ministry

Global survey reveals religion, prayer most important in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, least important in Western countries

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Canadian evangelical body continues fight to reverse euthanasia laws: 'fundamentally devalues human life'

Churchgoers inspired by community and belonging, American Bible Society survey

US gold medal winner Hunter Armstrong says he had 'no other choice' but turn to God

[Book review] Adoption Through the Rearview Mirror: Learning from stories of heartbreak and hope

On World Day Against Trafficking, Canadian evangelical body highlights children as primary victims

Opinion

Faith and creativity emerges from migrant spaces to be a blessing

The world needs more competent leaders and here is how you can become one

What the (Hilton) National Prayer Breakfast 2025 taught me

The growth of global Christianity requires that we embrace new wineskins

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Why do churches see the menopause as a taboo subject when half the world’s population experience it?

Newly released study on evangelism in Canada reveals 'inexplicable spiritual openness and curiosity' among non-believers

[Interview] 'Most men have had severe neglect in their sexuality', says author of The Sex Talk You Never Got

Only 2% of the world’s 70 million Deaf people follow Jesus, AI offers new opportunities for outreach

After years of harsh weather events, Texan churches face sharp increase in insurance costs

US President Joe Biden ends re-election campaign, endorses VP Kamala Harris

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What to do when people online are wrong—should Christians be political commentators?

Muslim slashes throat of Christian co-worker in Pakistan

Sudan jails 19 Christians on unfounded allegations

Gafcon G25 conference emphasizes renewal, Biblical authority, and raising the next generation of leaders

From an orphanage in Sierra Leone to family-care: Emmanuel Nabs calls on Christians to rethink care for vulnerable children

Christian’s release delayed after bail granted in blasphemy cases

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