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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.

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.

Settlement talks with Johnny Hunt fail, SBC and former president likely headed to trial

Court-ordered mediation between a former Southern Baptist Convention president and lawyers for the nation's largest Protestant denomination failed last week â meaning the dispute between the two parties is likely headed to a trial in November.

Persecuted believers need a 'united, biblical response'

"So that's a real challenge for Christians in Sub-Saharan Africa â lack of a united, continental biblical response to persecution, and it's important that the global church is aware of these challenges and they can pray for us."

Lausanne issues apology after speaker's comments on Israel and dispensational eschatology cause offence

The director of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelisation has issued an apology after a controversial speech by one of its guest speakers left some participants offended.

Christian Olympian suspended 5 months after making sign of the cross, other rules violations

An international sporting organization is defending its decision to suspend a Christian athlete who made the sign of the cross during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games as the Olympian vows to remain steadfast in his faith.

Lausanne Movement celebrates 50 years with renewed urgency to take the Gospel to a digital world

The Church must embrace every technological tool at its disposal to engage with today's digital world or else lose the next generation, the head of the Lausanne Movement has said.

Lausanne amends Seoul Statement sections on homosexuality after criticism

"It is not the Congress' statement, it is not one of the foundational documents that we are pinning everything on. And so, like in any editorial process, there may be changes, but those changes are not substantive or significant, at least from an editorial perspective."

National Ecumenical Bishops' Fellowship meeting calls for unity and minority rights protection

On 13 September 2024, approximately 40 representatives from around 20 churches across India gathered in Bengaluru for the National Ecumenical Bishops' Fellowship Meeting. The event, convened by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), aimed to foster unity among Christian denominations and address pressing issues facing the community in India.

Jihadists slaughter 26 Christians during worship service in Burkina Faso - report

Militants slaughtered hundreds of civilians in a 2-day killing spree.

Oral Roberts president challenges evangelicals to be 'accelerated' by the Holy Spirit for world mission

"Personally, I believe that the greatest injustice of the 21st century is that God's Church now has the technology, the manpower, the money, and the capability to reach every person on Earth with the Gospel. And yet, millions have not heard the good news or had an authentic encounter with Jesus."

Lausanne releases Seoul Statement to inform and inspire deliberations

Unlike its predecessors that were published following the event, the statement is meant to inform and inspire participants' deliberations throughout the gathering rather than summarize what was discussed, according to Programme Director David Bennett.

Churches must be ready to respond biblically to sexual revolution, Lausanne Congress hears