So far, Evangelicals and Pentecostals have been talking about unity among “born again” believers. If they commit to “greater oneness” with the Roman Catholic Church and WCC, they need to reflect on what they become committed to.

The Nashville Statement says the approval of homosexual practice and transgenderism is “an essential departure from Christian faithfulness and witness”.

Laden Nouri (Iran) first learned about Christianity through her newly converted cousin. After becoming a follower of Jesus, she helped start house churches and ended up in jail. Watch her story.

The UN Security Council holds an emergency meeting. “Dialogue and understanding is the right and moral way forward”, says World Evangelical Alliance.

The tropical storm has caused “a catastrophic situation” in the fourth city of the USA. Thousands have been rescued from their homes.

The world record holder wins at the IAAF World Championships. The South African frequently speaks about his Christian faith.

He is the first swimmer to win three golds in one night. “I learn to trust what God is doing[...] God gave me the talent”, he said.

There needs to be a radical and broad new level of commitment to common working.

God says that he will exalt the humble and reject the proud. And there is nothing worse in approaching God than to go in a proud way.

Three months ago, Hinduist activists videotaped pastor Sultan Masih as they accused him of paying people to convert to Christianity. Family receives support of police and government. 

The deepening partisan ideological divide in all sectors of US society will mean that governance will most likely lurch from one extreme to another. This will have major ramifications for the church and mission.

Around 300 representatives participated in the annual Baptist World Alliance gathering in Thailand. The Venezuela humanitarian crisis and the needs of refugees were also highlighted.

We should not turn back in the face of seemingly impossible difficulty. God takes charge of solving impossible problems.

In Wittenberg, the WCRC signed the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification (1999). 

The government often uses this accusation against converts instead of the charge of apostasy, in an attempt to avoid international scrutiny.

2.1 billion people of world’s population has little or no Gospel access. Christ-followers should be outraged by this spiritual injustice.

A video by Open Doors UK & Ireland explains to children what it means to be a refugee. 

The US withdrawal will make climate change solutions more difficult, and climate catastrophe more likely. The decision is unjust, immoral and unworthy of a great nation.

A letter distributed on social media asks for the “attacks against the church” to stop. Twenty-five buildings are set to be demolished, but Christians in the country are “very resilient”, a source says.

One minor was held for 25 days, another is  still in custody, along with five adult volunteers.

One third of the world now faces seasons of extreme heat. “For heat waves, our options are now between bad or terrible”, study says.

Over 80% of asylum seekers have smartphones. A Trans World Radio app offers over 300 audio programs to “address trauma and other difficulties refugees face in Europe.”

Imagine having to choose between facing death in a war-torn country, or escaping and leaving loved ones behind.

Churches and Christians are called to participate in the Refugee Sunday on June 25. The EEA has joined 18 other NGOs to oppose the current EU discourse on migrations.

A number of Muslim groups are actively seeking a Caliphate, although their conceptions of it differ. These groups include Al-Qa’ida, Daesh (IS), Hizb ut Tahrir, and the Muslim Brotherhood.