PC(USA) Reports a Small Drop in Membership
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Charges dismissed against grandmother in abortion clinic buffer zone case in Scotland
A judge in Scotland cleared a 75-year-old grandmother of criminal charges Monday (April 27) after her arrest for standing in an abortion clinic “buffer zone” with a sign offering “consensual conversation.”
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Forum Examines How North Korea Reshaped Christian Culture into State Ideology
Speakers at a recent forum in Washington examining religion and ideology in North Korea argued that the country’s ruling Kim family adopted elements of Pyongyang’s historic Christian culture and reshaped them into a political system centered on loyalty to the regime.
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Christian Groups Raise Alarm as Court Restores NGO Foreign Funding Rules
Rights groups, including Christian organizations advocating for persecuted communities, are warning that a recent high court ruling in Pakistan could significantly expand government oversight of civil society and restrict the ability of nonprofits to operate, particularly those reliant on foreign funding.
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‘Discipled by the persecuted church’: Faith Without Frontiers Explores Resilience and Identity in the Middle East
The third Episode of Christian Daily International’s podcast Faith Without Frontiers featured a wide-ranging conversation with Carla Miller, who serves churches across the Middle East from her base in Lebanon, helping young people build resilience in the face of pressure and persecution.
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Evangelical Body in Colombia Recognized for Contribution to Peace at Bogotá Interfaith Meeting
The Evangelical Confederation of Colombia (CEDECOL) was recognized by the Bogotá Metropolitan Police and the Ministry of the Interior during the first Interfaith Meeting on Peace and Security, an event aimed at strengthening collaboration between religious organizations and government institutions in building social harmony.
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CEOs of Persecution Ministries Launch Joint Prayer Effort, Emphasize Unity at Global Consultation
Senior leaders of Christian ministries serving persecuted believers have begun a new joint prayer initiative, bringing together chief executives from multiple organizations in a move aimed at strengthening cooperation across the sector.
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Pastor finds global mission field in Louisville’s refugee community | Baptist Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Alex Tenenbaum has a heart for the nations, and that calling is shaping both his ministry and his daily life. He serves as an assistant pastor at Forest Baptist Church, a historic African American congregation, where he leads community engagement efforts.
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FIRST-PERSON: Jesus’ most difficult command | Baptist Press
A shocking act on a dark New York highway once left a nation demanding justice, but what followed told a far deeper story about the power of love and forgiveness.
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Council of Europe body underreports anti-Christian attacks, ECLJ says
The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) this month criticized the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for underreporting attacks against Christians in Europe.
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Pakistan urged to end forced conversions/marriages
A U.N.-appointed body on Wednesday (April 22) urged Pakistan to intensify efforts to eradicate forced conversions/marriages, noting that young minority girls consistently fall victim to Islamist coercion.
