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Evangelical Alliance records fastest membership growth in decades
The growth comes amid a "secular tsunami" in the UK, CEO Gavin Calver said.

Charity Commission launches inquiry into Barnabas Aid
The charity regulator for England and Wales has launched a statutory inquiry into a charity that supports persecuted Christians.

Rick Warren: 'Part of finishing the task is re-evangelising the Church'
Ahead of his speech Saturday at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelisation, Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church in California, warned believers must re-evangelise nominal Christians to fulfill the Great Commission, adding that some Christians have traded "spiritual power for political influence."

Landslides devastate Leprosy Mission's Nepal hospital
Water and food supplies are critically low after record-breaking monsoon rains triggered landslides in Nepal.

Russell Brand defends baptism in underpants: I'm a show-off, but it's for Jesus
"Are these tighty-whities satanic?!?" the actor and comedian asked.

Study shows group most likely to identify as 'low-attending Evangelicals'
A new study looking at church attendance among Evangelicals reveals that conservatives are the most likely to identify as "low-attending Evangelicals."

'Hate speech' removed from hate crime bill in Ireland
The Irish government has backed down from plans to include "hate speech" in legislation that risked imprisoning Christians and others for possessing varied and undefined materials deemed offensive.

Court of Appeal hears case of sacked Christian teacher
A Christian school assistant who was fired after sharing concerns about sex education lessons and transgenderism in schools will have her case heard today by the Court of Appeal.

Lebanon on brink of 'humanitarian catastrophe', Christians warn
The humanitarian needs in Gaza and Lebanon have reached dire proportions as violence escalates in the Middle East, Christian groups have warned.

Fulanis in Nigeria kill more Christians than Boko Haram and ISWAP, report says
Fulani herdsmen and other "bandit" terrorists often allied with them killed more civilians in Nigeria over a four-year period than Islamic extremist groups Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a new report states.

After Hurricane Helene, faith groups ramp up disaster relief
Before the storm hit the US, the Salvation Army and Southern Baptists were already on their way to lend a hand. Faith-based groups make up more than half of the disaster relief organizations in the United States.

New report shows link between corruption and Christian persecution abroad
Corrupt governments often fail to protect minority rights, leading to environments where Christian persecution is either ignored or tacitly supported, the report found.

The story of England's first evangelical movement
The Lollards were England's first evangelicals. This is the story ...

Worldview may have more impact on mental health than chemical imbalances - study
A new study suggests that the mental health crisis in the United States may be more closely related to a lack of a biblical worldview than to commonly cited causes like chemical imbalances.

Rick Warren lists 10 action steps through the book of Acts to help church leaders 'finish their race'
'There's a direct connection between prayer and power'

Lausanne Congress concludes with call to 'collective responsibility' for the Great Commission
"The Great Commission is everyone's responsibility," Dr Michael Oh told thousands of Christians at the end of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, South Korea, on Saturday.