War-weary Ukrainians plant 160 churches across Europe
European Christian Mission International (ECMI) reports that 160 churches have been planted across Europe by displaced Ukrainians in the four years since Russia invaded their country.
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‘Most lonely breed on earth’: Indian evangelical leader issues urgent call for counseling care for pastors
Rev. Dr. Richard Howell, former General Secretary of the Evangelical Fellowship of India and the Asia Evangelical Alliance, warned at the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) that pastors often struggle in deep isolation and urgently need safe spaces to share their burdens.
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GCR recommendations came at pivotal point for NAMB | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Great Commission Resurgence Task Force report given at the 2010 SBC Annual Meeting presented seven components for messengers, all of them intertwined with the goal of reenergizing Southern Baptists toward spreading the Gospel around the world.
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United Methodist African Bishops Reaffirm Support for Biblical Marriage: ‘Sexual ethic rooted in Scripture’
United Methodist Church bishops in Africa have reaffirmed their stance that marriage is to be defined exclusively as a union of one man and one woman
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European Evangelical Alliance elects Andreas Wenzel as new president
The European Evangelical Alliance has elected Andreas Wenzel of Germany as its new president, succeeding Frank Hinkelmann, who concluded 12 years in the role. The leadership transition was announced during the Alliance’s hybrid 2025 Members Meeting in Bar, Montenegro, which gathered the EEA Board and staff on site and evangelical leaders from across Europe virtually.
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Officials, Muslims halt church construction in Indonesia
Officials in Central Java Province, Indonesia halted construction of a church and religious tourism compound following pressure from local council members and Muslim groups.
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Evangelical Fellowship of India launches 75th anniversary celebrations at AICOCIM
The Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) has launched a series of events leading up to its 75th anniversary, beginning with a kickoff at the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) this week. Founded in 1951, EFI has grown into a prominent evangelical network recognized across the country and beyond.
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‘We must return to our first love’: AICOCIM plenary calls Church back to Christ-centered mission
The second day of the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) opened with a plenary address from Bishop P.K. Samantaroy of the Church of North India, who offered a frank assessment of the Indian Church. Balancing “joy and sadness,” he celebrated the growth of Christian communities while lamenting what he called a “deficit of impact” in their witness.
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From mission to ‘sevā’: AICOCIM challenges Indian Church to embrace selfless service
On the opening day of the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM), Rev. Dr. Praveen Paul, Principal of Caleb Institute, delivered a plenary address urging the Indian Church to recover the essence of discipleship. He warned that consumer-driven attitudes and shallow models of church growth cannot sustain Christian witness, calling instead for the formation of authentic disciples shaped by integrity, humility, and Spirit-led obedience.
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Ibero-American evangelical churches reaffirm commitment to life, family and religious freedom in Cartagena Declaration
The 12th General Assembly of the Latin Evangelical Alliance (AEL) concluded on Sept. 12 in Cartagena with a clear and forceful message: the evangelical churches of Ibero-America are determined to take a leading role in shaping public life. United in purpose, they pledged to defend religious freedom, the family, and the right to life, while deepening their unity and expanding their social engagement.
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John McKinzie, Lead Pastor of Hope Fellowship, Resigns over ‘sexual sin and moral failure’
John McKinzie, the lead pastor of the multi-campus Hope Fellowship in North Texas, who announced the firing of one of the megachurch s student pastors for inappropriate contact with a minor earlier
