Global Baptists Meet in Toronto to Work for Justice and Peace
This issue of A Public Witness treks to The Six to cover the recent gathering of the Baptist World Alliance.
Church & Ministries
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CP Giving Totals Remain about 3% Below Budget through March | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – Cooperative Program giving remained under budget in March, keeping year-to-date totals around 3 percent below goals.
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A wave of baptisms in Illinois churches shows power of sharing | Baptist Press
A church in Georgia reported baptizing 400 people on a single Sunday in March. From among 3,000 worship attenders at the church’s three campuses, hundreds responded to the call to follow Christ in baptism. And they stirred the waters for a long time that day.
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Holding out hope in dark times: a little can do a lot
In the midst of crisis, when powerful people play war games and masses suffer because of it, it is easy to feel impotent, a victim of circumstance. But there is hope. We need to look for, and recount, alternate stories that evidence hope. The quiet, "widows mite", stories of faithfulness and breakthrough in ordinary everyday living are needed, especially now.
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Pope Leo Calls for an All-Around Laying Down of Weapons
Loading the Audio Player... During his first Easter Mass as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV urged those who have the power to unleash wars to choose peace and lay down their weapons. The Ch...
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Another Christian girl abducted, forcibly converted to Islam in Pakistan
A Christian family is seeking justice after their 16-year-old daughter was abducted, forcibly converted to Islam and possibly married to a Muslim prayer leader, according to her father.
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Attacks on Easter worship services kill eight Christians in Nigeria
Fulani terrorists killed eight Christians in attacks on two worship services on Easter Sunday (April 5) in Kaduna state, Nigeria, following the killing of 17 Christians in Benue state, sources said.
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8,000 Gather in Seoul for Easter Parade Celebrating Jesus’ Resurrection and Korean Church History
About 8,000 participants filled Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, Korea, on April 4 for the “2026 Easter Parade,” a large-scale public event highlighting the biblical narrative and the history of the Korean church while proclaiming the message of the risen Christ.
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Yanghwajin Archives in Seoul opens digital archive, releasing more than 7,000 missionary records
The Yanghwajin Archives in Seoul has launched a digital archive providing public access to more than 7,000 historical records documenting the role of Christianity and foreign missionaries in Korea.
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Gen Z, Millennials More Optimistic about Potential Spiritual Revival in US Than Gen X, Boomers: Poll
Millennials and Gen Z Americans are more optimistic than older generations about the potential of seeing a spiritual revival in the U S , according to a poll showing a rise in young adults embracing
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King Charles III Won’t Issue Easter Message, Palace Says
King Charles III attends the Royal Maundy Service at St Asaph Cathedral, St Asaph, Wales, April 2, 2026. Associated Press / Chris Jackson, pool Loading t...
