RUSSIA

A Russian Orthodox bishop has appealed for a European Roman Catholic-Orthodox alliance to combat what he described as secularism, liberalism and relativism. “Europe has so rapidly de-Christianized that urgent action is needed to save it from losing its centuries-old ChristianRead more…

The Bedouins of Jordan

Bedouins have lived in the arid, dry land of Jordan since the beginning of their existence. More than a quarter of a million Bedouins traverse the country today, living as either nomadic shepherds or farmers.Read more…

Calendar of Events

5 October- 3 November 2005 Thirty Days Muslim Prayer Focus Millions of Christians worldwide will be participating in the “30 Days Muslim Prayer Focus,” which coincides with the annual Muslim fasting month of Ramadan 5 October- 3 November. The eventRead more…

The U.K. Church in 2020: If Trends Continue

On Sunday May 8th, all 38,000 churches in England were invited to complete a form regarding both the number of people in church that day and the number attending in an average week. The results of this census are not due until September 2006 and we do not know if the results will show any changes in the general decline of church attendance.Read more…

High-Tech, Least-Reached

Many nations that are home to unreached peoples are also home to some of the most advanced technologies on Earth. By 2025, humanity will have the power to accomplish awesome, even fearsome, things.Read more…

UNITED STATES

Pastors and Christian leaders from thirty-five nations will gather in the United States October 10-13 for the International Summit for Church Leaders. Sponsored by Global Advance, the event is held every three years and is intended to give leaders inRead more…

UNITED STATES

Amidst the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary president Chuck Kelley is reminding the church of the opportunity to both proclaim and minister. “We separated the two functions. Evangelism became proclamation and ministryRead more…

VIETNAM

For the third time, evangelist Dinh Van Hoang’s home was burned down because he would not sign a paper denying his Christian faith. A member of the Hre minority and the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (South), Hoang and several otherRead more…

AUSTRALIA

More than 25,000 people from the Hunter region of Australia (15% of the population) attended the recent Harvest ’05 crusade. Nearly 2,500 volunteers from 200 churches participated in the event, which resulted in more than 2,000 people giving their livesRead more…

RUSSIA

More than a year after 331 people (including 186 children) were killed by explosions and gunfire in a terrorist attack in Beslan, a new Calvary Chapel has opened to provide hope for those still suffering from the school attack. AfterRead more…

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

In less than six weeks the translation of the Iwam New Testament will be complete. Several Iwam men are partnering with missionary Hope Sharp to complete the final 1,151 verses of the Gospel of Luke as well as revising literaryRead more…

IRELAND

The first Christian radio station in Ireland will begin broadcasting around Christmas of 2006 in Cork, a city where nearly half of the 120,000+ people declare themselves to be Christian. After successfully holding a temporary license in 2004, LifeFm hasRead more…

INDONESIA

Three Christian women have been charged with violating Indonesia’s 2002 Child Protection Act and sentenced to three years in prison. The women, who held a “Happy Sunday” program in their homes in early May, were charged with attempting to ChristianizeRead more…

ENGLAND

The United Nations Security Council is being called upon to address the threat to peace in Burma. Commissioned by former Czech president Vaclav Havel and Bishop Desmond Tutu, the report recognizes the reasons the Security Council should intervene, as wellRead more…

BURMA

Ronald Lalthanliana, a key figure in spiritual renewal across Burma for more than fifty years, passed away in late July at the age of 89. The son of the first native missionary to Matipur, an Indian state bordering Burma, LalthanlianaRead more…

BELARUS

Christians from New Life Church in Minsk are protesting the state’s seizure of their church land. The 600-member church is part of the Full Gospel Union Church denomination and has been under watch since the nation passed the 2002 LawRead more…

Casting a Global Net

When it comes to sharing the gospel of Christ with many people at one timeÌ¢‰â‰۝casting the proverbial large netÌ¢‰â‰۝Christians eagerly use the tools of their day. Paul preached from Mars HillRead more…