How to read a persecution news story
Any of you who regularly follow persecution news may find that it gets hard to read after a while. One can become either despondent or desensitized. This is how a persecution journalist handles it.
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A response to Lausanne 4: from experience, persecution is both sacred and communal
Rather than opportunities for evangelism, church growth, fundraising, or even as an individual's story, persecution is the missional activity of a faith community. The global Church needs a richer theology of persecution and suffering.
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How we remember and respond to the persecuted reveals our response to Jesus Christ
Much of the New Testament is written in the contexts of severe persecution. We too easily don't realize this when we read it. But when we do, we should quickly see that how remember and respond to the persecuted reveals our response to Jesus Christ.
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The crossing of boundaries should be a normative experience as Christians grow and mature
By Ken AndersonAs we mature we can expect to experience life-transforming "aha" moments that change everything for us. We suddenly see things more clearly and in a different way. This is common as we grow and it is best that we lean into Spirit-led changes. It is best we be prepared.
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Raising Church successors through discipleship training
Passing on the faith is not only a matter that each Christian family must address but also a challenge facing the church today. The Chinese church has young believers but lacks disciples who are fervent for the Lord. If church leaders want to build a healthy church, they must invest effort in discipleship training.
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Alpha launches revamped course to reach Gen Z: 'when the world gets darker, Jesus shines brighter'
By Chris EyteAlpha, a renowned introduction to Christianity course, has reached 32 million participants worldwide in 175-plus countries to date. An Alpha series specifically geared for youth originated in 2013 – but now a revised and revamped version is being launched this November to meet the needs of the emerging “Generation Z” in Canada, helping young people know God loves them, according to the ministry.
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First Global Day of Prayer for Media: 'a remarkable success'
The first-ever Global Day of Prayer for Media is being hailed as "a remarkable success" and "a powerful 24-hour live prayer experience" after thousands of Christians around the world engaged in the event on Sunday. More than 2,000 people joined in the live-streamed prayer marathon, logging on from over 25 countries – with the Philippines registering the highest viewership.
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Argentinian evangelicals celebrate historic first nationally recognized 'Day of the Evangelical and Protestant Churches'
For the first time in history, Evangelical churches in Argentina officially celebrated the "Day of the Evangelical and Protestant Churches" on Reformation Sunday, Oct. 28, with a ceremony held at the Libertad Palace. The celebration followed a 20-year effort by evangelical churches that ultimately resulted in the official recognition by the Argentinian Congress passing a law on April 18, which designed the annual day on October 31, the day of Luther's Reformation.
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After Lausanne 4: a doctor calls on churches to remember aging populations
Churches' focus on the young and nuclear families has a danger of neglecting the elderly and other forms of family. Reflecting on her experience at Lausanne 4, an Asian doctor appeals to churches to take seriously the challenges of aging and isolation, not to forget, but to re-member them into the Body of Christ.
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[Interview] Soon celebrating 60 years, Transform Europe Network highlights opportunities & challenges in Southern, Eastern Europe
By Chris EyteOn March 29, Transform Europe Network (TEN) celebrates its diamond anniversary (60 years) of serving God on the continent at a “The Story Continues…” event held from 10am until 4pm in St. Michael’s Centre, Stoke Gifford in Stoke Gifford, Bristol, England. Details here. Before the event, Christian Daily International exclusively interviewed James Vaughton, Chief Executive Officer of TEN, based in the U.K, about the legacy of the “relational” missionary organization and the challenges therein, as
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Rethinking our growth obsession through a sustainability lens
Churches today can become far too obsessed with numerical growth at the expense of other important factors. A Nigerian pastor recommends we do not forget the issues of sustainability.
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Rape, attempted kidnapping in Pakistan drive Christian family into hiding
A pastor and his family have gone into hiding after a Muslim neighbor who raped his 14-year-old daughter tried to kidnap her and force her to convert to Islam and marry her, he said.
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