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  Sep 19, 2025

  ‘Passion for mission’: European Evangelical Alliance names Andreas Wenzel as new president

  The European Evangelical Alliance has elected Andreas Wenzel of Germany as its new president, succeeding the Rev. Frank Hinkelmann, who concluded 12 years in the role.

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  Sep 18, 2025

  Iraqi Christian killed in France after facing online threats from Muslims

  An Iraqi Christian was stabbed to death last Friday while livestreaming on TikTok about his faith outside his apartment in Lyon, France. 

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  Sep 17, 2025

  New Zealand halts international adoptions amid reports sex offenders were able to adopt

  New Zealand has temporarily blocked overseas adoptions of its children after revelations that some convicted sex offenders were able to adopt, prompting swift government action and strong backing from Christian organizations and child protection advocates who say reform is long overdue.

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  Sep 9, 2025

  Australian lawmaker affirms New South Wales' ban on prayer

  The attorney general of New South Wales, Australia, has reaffirmed a ban on praying for individuals struggling with sexual identity issues, even if they request it. 

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  Sep 8, 2025

  The Evangelical movement’s center has shifted to the Global South, researchers say

  The question of who qualifies as an Evangelical and how many Evangelicals exist worldwide continues to puzzle scholars, church leaders and mission researchers alike.

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  Sep 4, 2025

  Harvard prof Arthur Brooks says avoiding boredom prevents contemplation, can lead to anxiety, depression

  Boredom can play a crucial role in the human experience, according to Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks, who warns that avoiding boredom can prevent people from asking deeper questions about life and lead to anxiety and depression.

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  Aug 31, 2025

  Christians in Turkey face rise in hate crimes, gov’t crackdowns

  Christians in Turkey are suffering under a resurgence in religiously motivated hate crimes, according to a human rights report.

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  Aug 26, 2025

  'A bridge between theologies': Meet the World Evangelical Alliance's first Israeli-Palestinian leader

  Arab Christian leader Botrus Mansour pledges to serve as a bridge-builder for a global Evangelical movement that spans continents, cultures, opinions and a wide spectrum of traditions after he was named the new secretary general of the World Evangelical Alliance.

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  Aug 22, 2025

  Tributes for Chuck Girard, Jesus Movement pioneer, pour in ahead of celebration of life

  Personal tributes are pouring in for Chuck Girard, a pioneering voice of the 1970s Jesus Movement whose music shaped contemporary Christian worship, as friends and family prepare to celebrate his life on Aug. 26 in Franklin, Tennessee.

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  Aug 22, 2025

  Korean church leaders urge shift to partner mission, warn of ‘K-cults,' lack of young missionaries

  Leaders of Korea’s largest Protestant denominations joined with the Korea World Missions Association (KWMA) this week to call for a fundamental shift in global mission strategy, urging a move toward “partner mission,” greater engagement with the younger generation, and stronger defenses against the spread of Korean cults abroad.