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Religious freedom continues to decline in Sudan, as El Fasher falls
Religious freedom continues to decline in Sudan, as El Fasher falls

"When people ask me how to pray for the persecuted, I say: pray that they find access to God’s Word."

Bradford Cathedral sees record visitor numbers in 2025
Bradford Cathedral sees record visitor numbers in 2025

"Drop-in" visitors are double that of any previous year on record.

WEA GA elects new International Council, elects veteran evangelical leader Godfrey Yogarajah as Chair
WEA GA elects new International Council, elects veteran evangelical leader Godfrey Yogarajah as Chair

The General Assembly of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) elected a new International Council and Sri Lankan leader Godfrey Yogarajah as Chair during its business sessions held Oct. 29–30 in Seoul, Korea.

Syrian church is 'dying' says Archbishop
Syrian church is 'dying' says Archbishop

In the last decade the Christian population of Syria has dropped to about a quarter of its former strength.

World Evangelical Alliance general assembly concludes with installation of new Secretary General and Seoul Declaration upholding biblical sexuality 
World Evangelical Alliance general assembly concludes with installation of new Secretary General and Seoul Declaration upholding biblical sexuality 

The World Evangelical Alliance general assembly concluded in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday evening after four days of discussion and deliberation about key issues affecting evangelicalism and the task of fulfilling the Great Commission.  

‘My conscience is clear,’ says Päivi Räsänen after Finland’s Supreme Court hears Bible tweet case 
‘My conscience is clear,’ says Päivi Räsänen after Finland’s Supreme Court hears Bible tweet case 

Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen is praying that she will finally be exonerated of hate speech charges over her biblical views on marriage and sexuality after the case against her was heard by the Supreme Court on Thursday.

Go out to the world but don’t dilute the Gospel, says evangelist
Go out to the world but don’t dilute the Gospel, says evangelist

The Church must be willing to go into some “very dark places” to share the Good News of Jesus Christ while being careful not to compromise the Gospel, says evangelist Ben Jack. 

King Charles shown table made from 5,000-year-old wood during visit to Lichfield Cathedral
King Charles shown table made from 5,000-year-old wood during visit to Lichfield Cathedral

The Table of the Nation is built from 5,000 year old Black Oak

University of Sheffield slaps 'trigger warning' on the Bible
University of Sheffield slaps 'trigger warning' on the Bible

The University of Sheffield has been criticised for placing a trigger warning on the Bible and for apparently erroneously claiming that the gospel accounts of the life of Jesus contain “graphic bodily injury and sexual violence”.

Finland’s top court to hear free speech case over Bible-based comments
Finland’s top court to hear free speech case over Bible-based comments

Finland’s Supreme Court is to hear a landmark free speech case on Thursday involving parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen and Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola. 

Rick Warren challenges Christians to love like the early church ahead of 2033 milestone
Rick Warren challenges Christians to love like the early church ahead of 2033 milestone

The global Church needs to look more like the early church if it wants to fulfil the Great Commission by 2033, says Rick Warren.  

Christian social worker appeals ruling over withdrawn job offer
Christian social worker appeals ruling over withdrawn job offer

A Christian social worker who says he was denied a job because of his beliefs on marriage and sexuality is challenging a tribunal ruling that said his would-be employer acted lawfully.

Pro-Life group estimates Abortion Act has killed 11 million babies
Pro-Life group estimates Abortion Act has killed 11 million babies

The Abortion Act was passed on 27 October 1967.

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

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.

Church of England welcomes growth in attendance for the fourth year in a row
Church of England welcomes growth in attendance for the fourth year in a row

Latest statistics from the Church of England reveal a fourth consecutive year of growth in attendance at services, although total figures remain lower than before the pandemic and more churches have become smaller than have grown. 

‘Where is the Church?’ Religious freedom advocate decries Church’s silence amid global persecution crisis
‘Where is the Church?’ Religious freedom advocate decries Church’s silence amid global persecution crisis

Williams, who serves as Director of Africa Services for Open Doors, shared heart-wrenching testimonies of believers enduring violence and displacement in regions where faith in Christ comes at a devastating cost.