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New Iraq report urges stronger action to protect Christians and other religious minorities

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian  Today   A parliamentary report has called for renewed UK and Iraqi action to protect religious minorities in Iraq, warning that Christians, Yazidis and other vulnerable religious communities continue to face insecurity, displacement and economic pressure despite the territorial defeat […]

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Christians in Syria cautiously scale back Easter celebrations after violent attacks

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    Syrian church leaders have announced that Easter celebrations this year will be confined to prayers inside churches after dozens of armed men stormed a predominantly Christian town in Hama province on the eve of Holy Week, firing […]

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Why a Christian book was sent to British parliamentarians this Easter

BY   :   Christian  Today   Dr Sharon James is social policy analyst for The Christian Institute and author of How Christianity Transformed the World, an engaging book about the positive impact of Christianity on society and the development of many of the institutions we take for […]

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Justin Bieber says Jesus is ‘the king of my heart’ in profanity-laced conversation with friends

BY  :   Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter    Pop star Justin Bieber is referring to Jesus Christ as the king of his heart in the latest example of the pop star embracing the Christian faith. The 31-year-old singer livestreamed a conversation he had with several of his […]

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Church must not be ‘backfooted’ when it comes to AI but ‘lead the charge’

BY: Xia – Maria Mackay Christian Today 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. Kim, who has spent over 20 years working in the technology sector, […]

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‘Billy Graham of Asia’ Stephen Tong rebukes hypocritical pastors indulging in sin, refusing to leave the pulpit

BY  :  Melissa Barnhart, Managing Editor    SEOUL, South Korea — Pastor Stephen Tong preached a fiery sermon at the World Evangelical Alliance’s General Assembly, rebuking hypocritical pastors who indulge in sin yet step up to the pulpit on Sundays to preach God’s holy word. […]

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‘The future of Christianity is already here’: Gospel spreading at an ‘explosive’ rate in Africa

BY  :   Xia  – Maria Mackay  Christian Today   Evangelicalism is growing around the world but nowhere more so than in Africa where the increase has been “explosive”, says researcher Jason Mandryk. By contrast, growth in Western nations remains “modest”, he told the World Evangelical […]

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Samaritan’s Purse airlifts 100K pounds of aid to Gaza in inaugural flight for new aircraft

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor   Evangelical relief organization Samaritan’s Purse on Saturday airlifted over 100,000 pounds of relief supplies to Gaza in its new 767 cargo plane. The aid included food, blankets, and solar lights for civilians affected by two years of […]

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World Evangelical Alliance opens general assembly in South Korea with renewed commitment to unity and global evangelisation

BY  :   Xia – Maria Mackay  Christian Today   Evangelicals have gathered in the South Korean capital of Seoul this week to strategize for world evangelization ahead of 2033 – the year when the global church will join in celebrating 2,000 years since the Lord’s […]

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Trump admin. pressured to hold Nigeria accountable for violence against Christians

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    A member of U.S. Congress and Christian religious freedom advocates are calling on the Trump administration to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern due to escalating attacks against Christians after the designation was removed during […]

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Egypt may be cracking down on non-sanctioned religious groups

BY  :   Staff Writer  Christian Today   Religious liberty group Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has raised concerns that Egypt is carrying out a crackdown on those who do not follow the majority religion in the country. Since 13 September, 14 people have been arrested and […]

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Christians urged to pray as American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout is abducted in Niger

BY  :  Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter    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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