Evangelicals denounce that Nigerian government “has failed to protect civilians, most particularly Christians, from the increase of brutal acts of violence”.
At least 53 people died in demonstrations against the new economic plan. “It is time we all genuinely reach out to each other”, say evangelical leaders.
The Anglican Church of Pakistan welcomes an initiative that will “pave the way for unified action on forced conversions of underage girls and misuse of the blasphemy laws”.
The initial “prayers” lead to a deeper reflection on polarisation in the public space, hatred, and the need for a biblical vision to change the direction of the country.
The father filed a complaint, but the police took no action. Judges routinely ignore evidence of the girl’s ages, handing them to kidnappers as their “legal” wives.
It was developed in two years by young people from 16 countries for the Organization of American States assembly. It addresses legal, political, social and ethical issues at the international level.
The Supreme Court unanimously rules to end the exemption that allowed Haredi youths to be exempted from military. A “symbolic and important” decision.
In the last month, mobs lynched a Muslim resident, and beat a 74-year-old Christian with stones, accusing them of breaking blasphemy laws.
The coalition led by prime minister Narendra Modi still has a majority but failed in its expectations after losing 67 seats. “For many Christians, the loss brings a sense of relief”.
At the end of September, Seoul will host the Fourth Lausanne Congress, where “global church collaboration for discipleship in all countries” will be promoted with 2050 on the horizon.
The country is preparing for the era of coalition government at the state level. According to evangelicals, it can “craft productive partnerships for the common good”.
Many in the country express grief after Natalie Lloyd, Davy Lloyd and Jude Montis were murdered by gang members as they were returning from church.
The widow said her husband’s employers tortured him because they wrongly suspected he had stolen goats from their farm. He died 10 days later.
South Africa goes to the polls amid “growing inequality and unemployment” and fears of a return to apartheid. “Churches live politics in private”, say evangelical leaders.
In just 2 moths, police raided 4 worship services and issued 7 fines for leading and participating in “illegal missionary activity”.
Christians who were forced to leave their homes and are now penalised in a decision that violates human rights protections under Mexican law.
The lives and health of the 11 pastors and ministry leaders imprisoned on questionable legal grounds must be safeguarded, the body says.
The world’s most populated country is in the midst of a key general election. “People are afraid that there will be no more elections afterwards”, says an evangelical.
Dozens of other Christians were wounded and received treatment in hospitals, sources in the area said.
The polls in the most popullated country in the world show another victory for the Hindutva nationalism of Narendra Modi. “Religious freedom is important and under threat”, say evangelicals.
Members of the Russian Evangelical Alliance traveled to Shanghai, Nanjing and Beijing to meet leaders of the China Christian Council.
Evangelicals in the area suffer persecution since 2016, with physical attacks, property destruction, looting, jail, and a ban of the use of water wells and schooling their children.
The concept of “polycentric mission” threads a key document for the L4 Seoul congress in September with 10,000 delegates from across the world.
A Sikh warrior group warned them against worship and conversions.
“The ideas of the Reformers spread rapidly throughout Europe, emphasising freedom of conscience”, stressed an evangelical leader at the presentation of the initiative.
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