ASIA
Pakistan churches attacked yet resilient
Christian churches in the Islamic country of Pakistan have faced significant challenges in recent years, particularly concerning security and...
Updated blasphemy laws expand grounds for persecution of Pakistani Christians
Since their establishment in 1986, blasphemy laws in Pakistan have posed a threat to Christians and other religious minorities. The law criminalizes...
Samaritan’s Purse opens emergency field hospital for earthquake survivors in Turkey
Samaritan’s Purse has established an emergency field hospital in Antakya, Turkey for those critically injured in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that...
AFRICA
Why are churches in Rwanda closing?
Over the last year, the Rwandan government has closed thousands of places of worship. Authorities have cited non-compliance with health, safety, and...
Persecution in Nigeria worsens with political turnover
May 2023 brought a horrific spike in Nigeria’s persecution rates, with around 700 Christians losing their lives in the month alone. Fulani jihadists...
Churches in Africa recognize faith-based leadership, human rights excellence
On April 6, the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) unveiled the biennial Pan-African Human Rights Award and will accept nominations for the...
NORTH & CENTRAL AMERICA
Canadian churches could lose tax exemption
The Canadian government is reportedly considering changes to the tax-exempt status of Christian churches, citing the need for "a more equitable tax...
Nicaraguan government sends priests into exile amid church crackdown
Since the 2018 Nicaraguan protests against social security reform, during which the Catholic church often sided with the protesters, the Ortega...
Asbury University revival attracts thousands with nonstop prayer and worship
On Feb. 8, eighteen students lingered after their regular Wednesday morning chapel programming at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. They...
SOUTH AMERICA
Bolivian churches lean on love
Christian churches in Bolivia are responding to moral conflicts within government leadership with resilience and love. Despite increasing political...
Brazil’s March for Jesus reflects explosive rise of Christianity
A river of people floods a closed highway, shuffling down the pavement in droves. With hands raised, they chant, sing, and shout praises to the...
Evangelist campaign in Peru ignites faith in thousands
For millions of Christians internationally, Lent marks an intentional period of contemplation, of anticipating Christ’s death and resurrection by...
ANTARCTICA
Faith amidst the frozen
Amid the unyielding frost and endless white of Antarctica, a wooden church stands against the elements—Trinity Church, a beacon of warmth in a land...
Chilling with God: Antarctica’s Chapel of the Snows inspires worship
The psalmist who penned, “If I make my bed in the depths, you are there,” most likely wasn’t imagining a literal bed at the bottom of the world, let...
God in a Cold Climate
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EUROPE
Churches meeting culture in Europe
Across Europe, some churches are evolving to meet the cultural and social needs of their communities in new and relevant ways. As secularism rises...
Ukraine churches targeted by advancing Russian forces
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukrainian churches have endured numerous attacks against their congregations. According to The...
Spain’s Holy Week traditions bring cities to life
Holy Week marks a time of both mourning and celebrations across the world, as scores of gatherings and parades reflect the passion of Christ. Few...
AUSTRALIA
Australian leaders’ conference hopes for a spiritual outpouring
The Australian Christian Churches (ACC) are gearing up for their biennial ACC National Conference on April 18-20, when they will welcome leaders...
Multifaith statement lends support for indigenous peoples’ “Voice” referendum
For decades, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been calling for fair representation of their people within Australia’s...
Small is Beautiful; The Rise of the Microchurch
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