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TikTok restored in US after Trump announces delay of federal ban

US & Canada Society & Culture

3 min read

TikTok resumed operations in the United States on Sunday after President-elect Donald J. Trump announced plans to issue an executive order delaying a federal ban on the app. The development came just hours after major app stores removed TikTok and the app ceased functioning for U.S. users as a new federal law took effect. In a post on X, TikTok said it was "in the process of restoring service" in agreement with its service providers.

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Faith and creativity emerges from migrant spaces to be a blessing

US & Canada Society & Culture Church & Missions

3 min read

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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US & Canada Society & Culture

Meta to remove 'biased' fact-checking with new user-based moderation system: 'once again prioritizing speech'

By CDI Staff

On Tuesday (Jan. 7), Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the social media giant will shift away from using third-party fact-checkers and instead depend on users to contribute notes or corrections to posts on Facebook and Instagram. The change comes as the company admits mistakes and political bias that restricted free conversations on its platforms, a diversion from its core mission.
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US & Canada Society & Culture

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces resignation

By The Christian Post

Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada has announced that he will be resigning after a new leader is selected, following mounting calls over the past several weeks for him to step aside.
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US & Canada Society & Culture

Surgeon General calls for cancer warning on alcoholic drinks

By The Christian Post

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called for warning labels on alcoholic beverages to include the risk of cancer, citing data showing alcohol consumption leads to 20,000 cancer deaths annually and is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States.
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US & Canada Society & Culture

Canadian evangelical body raises concerns about proposal to remove charitable status from religious, pro-life groups

By Chris Eyte

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has raised concerns about recommendations presented to the Canadian Government calling for the removal of charitable status to religious charities and anti-abortion organizations. The potential negative impact not only on the religious sector but the many people it serves would be immense, the group warns.
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US & Canada Society & Culture

Evangelical Press Association revises Code of Ethics in light of Artificial Intelligence impact on publishing

By Chris Eyte

Christian Daily International is a member of the Evangelical Press Association (EPA) and the authority has announced a ...
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Latin America US & Canada Church & Missions

Operation World celebrates 60 years since first edition of prayer guide: 'research that inspires prayer, prayer that changes nations'

By Chris Eyte

Operation World (OW), dubbed the “definitive volume of prayer information about the world”, celebrated its 60th anniversary this year, 2024. The global editions of the prayer manual that are released every few years have become a familiar resource to inform Christians how to pray for the nations.

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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

Less than 3 min
Sudan jails 19 Christians on unfounded allegations

Africa Religious Freedom

Less than 5 min
Gafcon G25 conference emphasizes renewal, Biblical authority, and raising the next generation of leaders

Global Church & Missions

Less than 4 min
From an orphanage in Sierra Leone to family-care: Emmanuel Nabs calls on Christians to rethink care for vulnerable children

Africa Family & Children

Less than 5 min
Christian’s release delayed after bail granted in blasphemy cases

Asia Religious Freedom

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US & Canada

TikTok restored in US after Trump announces delay of federal ban

US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban due to national security concerns related to China's access to app data

Evangelical leaders urge President-elect Trump to prioritize needs of refugees who flee persecution

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Jimmy Moore joins CAFO to strengthen church-oriented orphan care initiatives, explore use technology for training

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse send chaplains, relief aid to support survivors of Los Angeles fires

YouVersion Bible App hits record 798K installations in single day

Biola University launches new media studio to reach the film industry for Christ

Leading cause of death worldwide revealed in new report

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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Meta to remove 'biased' fact-checking with new user-based moderation system: 'once again prioritizing speech'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces resignation

Surgeon General calls for cancer warning on alcoholic drinks

Canadian evangelical body raises concerns about proposal to remove charitable status from religious, pro-life groups

Evangelical Press Association revises Code of Ethics in light of Artificial Intelligence impact on publishing

Operation World celebrates 60 years since first edition of prayer guide: 'research that inspires prayer, prayer that changes nations'

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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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