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Prayers after train knife attack
Local church leaders have been praying after a knife attack on a train in England on Saturday evening left more than a dozen people injured, two of them critically.

JD Vance hopes his wife Usha will one day convert
"Do I hope eventually that she is somehow moved by the same thing that I was moved by in church? Yeah, I honestly do wish that, because I believe in the Christian Gospel and I hope eventually my wife comes to see it the same way," said Vance.

Conor McGregor declares he’s living ‘by God’s Word’ after finding faith: 'I'm saved'
UFC fighter Conor McGregor recently revealed he's been on a "spiritual journey" and credited God for "saving" him and compelling him to live a "life by God's Word."

Leprosy Mission welcomes COP30 focus on health and climate change
Civil war, climate change, mismanagement, corruption and natural disasters have all taken their toll on Sri Lanka

Christians join in prayer for persecuted believers
An imprisoned Indian pastor regained the strength to remain faithful after God allowed another pastor to be arrested and sent to the same prison to encourage him, showcasing the importance of fellowship with other believers facing some of the worst persecution the world has to offer.

Want to reach older people? You need to look beyond the stereotypes
Nearly one in five people in England are aged 65 and over, with more than a quarter of the population expected to be above 65 by 2065. Research in numerous western countries arrives at similar conclusions.

In India, Hindu nationalists continue their anti-Christian hate campaigns
Democracy is no guarantee of religious freedom.

Samaritan's Purse airlifts aid to storm-hit Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa is the worst ever to hit the region.

Study reveals hopes for the future but reservations about Church’s readiness for a changing world
“Young people are discipled by YouTube more than by pastors. The Church must step into that gap."

Religious freedom continues to decline in Sudan, as El Fasher falls
"When people ask me how to pray for the persecuted, I say: pray that they find access to God’s Word."

Bradford Cathedral sees record visitor numbers in 2025
"Drop-in" visitors are double that of any previous year on record.

WEA GA elects new International Council, elects veteran evangelical leader Godfrey Yogarajah as Chair
The General Assembly of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) elected a new International Council and Sri Lankan leader Godfrey Yogarajah as Chair during its business sessions held Oct. 29–30 in Seoul, Korea.

Syrian church is 'dying' says Archbishop
In the last decade the Christian population of Syria has dropped to about a quarter of its former strength.

World Evangelical Alliance general assembly concludes with installation of new Secretary General and Seoul Declaration upholding biblical sexuality
The World Evangelical Alliance general assembly concluded in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday evening after four days of discussion and deliberation about key issues affecting evangelicalism and the task of fulfilling the Great Commission.

‘My conscience is clear,’ says Päivi Räsänen after Finland’s Supreme Court hears Bible tweet case
Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen is praying that she will finally be exonerated of hate speech charges over her biblical views on marriage and sexuality after the case against her was heard by the Supreme Court on Thursday.

Go out to the world but don’t dilute the Gospel, says evangelist
The Church must be willing to go into some “very dark places” to share the Good News of Jesus Christ while being careful not to compromise the Gospel, says evangelist Ben Jack.