Christian woman in Iran suffering in custody, relatives say
A Christian woman held without charges in Iran since Sept. 9 wept uncontrollably during the five minutes her mother was allowed to visit her on Monday (Sept. 30), a relative said.
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Overcoming brokenness, finding forgiveness & pursuing reconciliation, a thought-provoking evening session at Lausanne 4
A somber atmosphere fell at a meeting of Lausanne 4 as church ministry leaders described the challenges faced in living out gospel values within difficult societal and cultural scenarios - after a human trafficking survivor in a presentation told of her abuse ordeal before being rescued and finding Christ. The discussion ensued during an evening session entitled “Lessons from the Global Church. Reconciliation – The Church’s Responsibility in Areas of Brokenness” on Friday, Sept. 27.
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Generation Z values deep friendship and long-term, reliable church leaders, according to Lausanne 4 panel
Generation Z doesn’t need more leaders appearing for a few years - this generation is “crying out” for those who will lead for decades and that will only happen in the context of deep friendship and valuing each other’s vulnerability. That was a key takeaway from a panel discussion of “God’s mission through Intergenerational Discipleship” during a plenary session at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, Korea.
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Senior Lausanne figure calls on leadership to publicly acknowledge anguish of Palestinians intensified by apology
After some participants at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization took offense with a plenary speaker’s comments on the Gaza war on Monday, Lausanne issued an official apology two days later distancing itself from the statements. Now, Valdir Steuernagel, a senior figure in the movement spoke up on behalf of Palestinian participants, articulating their anguish of feeling abandoned by the global Church and calling on the Lausanne leadership to take notice – and action.
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Egyptian professor calls on Lausanne 4 participants: 'It is time we restored the lost art of church discussions'
By Chris EyteUnity in the church is crucial to fulfill the Great Commission, even if it means uncomfortable discussions, humility, taking time to listen and silence to be guided by the Holy Spirit, delegates heard at a morning plenary session at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, Korea.
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Amid ongoing war in Gaza, evangelicals from Israel, Palestine, Jordan & Lebanon meet in Amman, seeking unity with prayers & tears
In the first week of September, more than one hundred evangelical Christians from Israel, the Palestinian territory of the West Bank, Lebanon and Jordan came together for three days in Amman under the theme “That They May Be One”. Hosted by the Alliance of Evangelical Councils in Jordan and the Holy Land, the extraordinary meeting was overshadowed by the ongoing war in Gaza, the mourning for fellow Christians killed in the conflict and the struggle with the reality that many in the global Church
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Countries with religious rights violations rarely sanctioned
By Edward RossIn the 25 years since the U.S. State Department has designated countries with the worst records of religious rights violations as “Countries of Particular Concern (CPC),” it has applied sanctions related only to those violations just three times, according to a new report.
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Elderly Christian’s conviction in Iran reveals judiciary defects
By Edward RossThe conviction of an elderly Christian in Iran for attending a house church shows how the Islamist regime politicizes religious activity, according to leaked cases of 327 Christians charged with crimes related to their faith.
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Leaked documents show how Iran targets Christian converts
By Edward RossLeaked cases of more than 300 Christians in Iran charged with crimes related to their faith show how the vast majority, converts from Islam, are targeted, a rights watchdog reports.
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A Muslim background woman testifies to new life following Jesus
By AfnanAn abusive marriage and a violent encounter with family led a young Muslim background woman to search for help. She found freedom and salvation in Jesus Christ. This is her journey, a testament to God's faithfulness and the transformative power of faith in Jesus.
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Christian bio-ethicist laments online abuse of Olympic boxers, calls out lack of understanding of intersex individuals
By Chris EyteWomen athletes with differences in chromosomes must be treated with far more dignity in the sports world, according to a renowned Christian bio-ethicist, following controversial and unmerited criticism of two female boxers at the Paris Olympics 2024. In an Opinion Piece for Christian Daily International, Prof. Gareth Jones, Emeritus Professor of Anatomy at New Zealand’s University of Otago, gave his informed thoughts after the International Boxing Association (IBA) disqualified the women last ye
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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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