
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.
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Rick Warren challenges Christians to love like the early church ahead of 2033 milestone
The global Church needs to look more like the early church if it wants to fulfil the Great Commission by 2033, says Rick Warren.
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.
Pro-Life group estimates Abortion Act has killed 11 million babies
The Abortion Act was passed on 27 October 1967.
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Church of England welcomes growth in attendance for the fourth year in a row
Latest statistics from the Church of England reveal a fourth consecutive year of growth in attendance at services, although total figures remain lower than before the pandemic and more churches have become smaller than have grown.

‘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.

University of Sheffield slaps 'trigger warning' on the Bible
The University of Sheffield has been criticised for placing a trigger warning on the Bible and for apparently erroneously claiming that the gospel accounts of the life of Jesus contain “graphic bodily injury and sexual violence”.

King Charles shown table made from 5,000-year-old wood during visit to Lichfield Cathedral
The Table of the Nation is built from 5,000 year old Black Oak
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Pakistan moves toward reforming blasphemy laws amid crackdown on hardline party
Pakistan’s government appears poised to reform its long-criticised blasphemy laws after a sweeping crackdown on a hardline Islamist group and an announcement by the law minister signalled fresh intent to curb the misuse of religious legislation blamed for decades of violence and injustice.

‘Where is the Church?’ Religious freedom advocate decries Church’s silence amid global persecution crisis
Williams, who serves as Director of Africa Services for Open Doors, shared heart-wrenching testimonies of believers enduring violence and displacement in regions where faith in Christ comes at a devastating cost.

The abortion movement is coming for the Global South, says UK apologist
The trend to liberalise abortion laws is spreading at a “frightening pace in every region across the world”, says Dr Calum Miller.

Christians urged to pray as American missionary pilot is abducted in Niger
Prayers are now going up around the world for American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout after he was reportedly kidnapped from his home in the highly secure Château 1 neighborhood of Niamey, the capital of Niger in West Africa.
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Church of England welcomes growth in attendance for the fourth year in a row
Latest statistics from the Church of England reveal a fourth consecutive year of growth in attendance at services, although total figures remain lower than before the pandemic and more churches have become smaller than have grown.

‘The future of Christianity is already here’: Gospel spreading at an ‘explosive’ rate in Africa
“The notion of Christianity and Evangelicalism as the white man’s religion is rapidly shrinking in the rearview mirror," said Christian researcher, Jason Mandryk.

Churches to hold 72 hour prayer vigils at Halloween
Christians are being called to stand against the darkness at Halloween with prayer and worship events.

How to evangelise modern men
So, the problem: on the one hand, there is a dramatic rise of religious interest among men on both sides of the Atlantic; on the other, evangelical churches are negligently unfit to engage with these men.

Church must not be ‘backfooted’ when it comes to AI but ‘lead the charge’
AI is changing the world as we know it and the Church has a responsibility to be ahead of the curve, says Christian technologist Nick Kim.

Catholic Church denounces Labour's private school VAT raid
The party of the working man has done its best to ensure the working man can't send his children to a private school while wealthy families can.

Crossbench peer: Abortion up to the point of birth is a 'grotesque measure'
“Hijacking an unrelated Bill to try to force through what would be the biggest change to abortion law in this country since the Abortion Act in 1967 is no way to make law," he said.

Finland’s top court to hear free speech case over Bible-based comments
Finland’s Supreme Court is to hear a landmark free speech case on Thursday involving parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen and Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola.

World Evangelical Alliance opens general assembly in South Korea with renewed commitment to unity and global evangelisation
The six-yearly WGA of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) opened on Monday morning and will bring evangelicals from around the world together for five days of vision-setting and discussions around the most pressing issues facing evangelicals today.

Anti-Christian violence breaks out in Egyptian village
Trouble began following rumours of a Christian-Muslim romantic relationship.

Court in Spain acquits priests, journalist of ‘hate speech’ charges
"Hate crime law is one-directional. Offences against Christian sentiments are labeled freedom of expression. Criticism of Islam is labeled hate crime.”

YouVersion plans global Bible-reading event as it celebrates billionth download
The world’s most popular Bible app, YouVersion, is honouring a landmark moment as its Bible apps surpass one billion downloads worldwide, by inviting Christians worldwide to unite in Scripture through a month-long Global Bible Month celebration.

Global report warns of sharp decline in religious freedom
Religious freedom is under growing threat across the globe and even "disappearing" in many countries, according to a new report released by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).

Leaders are failing in holiness and too many Christians are ignorant about Jesus’ key message, says evangelist
Too many pastors are failing to live holy lives, while many ordinary Christians are clueless about the core point of Jesus’ teaching, veteran evangelist Rev Dr Stephen Tong said on Tuesday.

British teenagers increasingly unhappy, research shows
The Good Childhood Report 2025 found that nine per cent of 10 to 17 year olds are unhappy with their lives.

Archbishop of York calls on government to preserve 'lifeline' for historic churches
Gordon Brown's 20-year-old scheme has been a "lifeline" for churches, the Archbishop said.

Who was Alfred the Great and why is he commemorated in some Church traditions?
26 October is the day when many churches remember the Christian King Alfred the Great. He was driven by biblical principles and was the only English king to translate parts of the Bible into English. This is the story …

Egypt may be cracking down on non-sanctioned religious groups
The Egyptian constitution officially protects freedom of religion, but the reality is somewhat different.

Nearly 40% of Gen Z women identify as atheist, agnostic or have no faith - Barna
As they grapple with a profound disconnection from their parents and older adults in general, nearly 40% of young adult women in Generation Z — those born between 1999 and 2015 — now identify as religiously unaffiliated, according to new data released by Barna Research.

British Parliament told of 'genocidal' anti-Christian violence in Nigeria
By August 7,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria this year alone. It's now October.








