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WCC Head to Pentecostals: We Need Each Other
In the first-ever greeting to the Pentecostal World Conference by a general secretary of the World Council of Church, the Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse expressed how Pentecostals and members of his ecumenical group have a common call in God’s mission and need each other to fulfill the call.
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NCC Leaders Calls for Respect for Muslim Neighbors Amid Ramadan
The National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA and Christian leaders in the National Muslim-Christian Initiative are calling upon Christians in America to love their Muslim neighbors amid Ramadan observances and to stand against extremist ideas not peace-promoting Muslims.
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Christians Urged, Equipped to Pray During Islam's Holy Month
As Muslims around the world marked the start of Ramadan on Wednesday, Christians were urged to make a deliberate effort to learn about, pray for, and reach out to Muslim neighbors across the street and around the world during Islam’s holiest month.
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ELCA Presiding Bishop to Visit China
The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), will visit China near the end of the month, according to an announcement Wednesday.
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Global Gathering of Christian Leaders to Adopt Statement on Nature, Call of Church
Christian leaders from around the world who plan to convene in South Africa this October will adopt a new document that will follow in the footsteps of the historic Lausanne Covenant, an evangelical manifesto considered to be one of the most influential documents in Christendom.
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[10th CCOWE] Rev. Wayne Chen: When Everything Is 'Mission,' the Church Loses Its Way
Rev. Wayne Chen calls on the Chinese church to move beyond the false dichotomy between "evangelism" and "social concern," urging a return to the cross-centered Gospel as the core—trusting that the Gospel is inherently holistic and that it alone drives the church into the world without losing its focal direction.
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MyFaithTV Founders Step Down, File for Divorce After 34 Years of Marriage
André and Jenny Roebert, founders of the global Christian network MyFaithTV, are divorcing after 34 years, with Jenny citing biblical principles and severe family harm, as legal proceedings over assets and ministry leadership begin.
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[10th CCOWE] Hong Kong International Churches See 37% Surge as Youth Seek Cultural Shift
The surge in English-speaking international churches in Hong Kong—driven by returnees and youth seeking cultural relevance—contrasts with declining Cantonese congregations, not because the gospel changes, but because church culture must evolve to foster belonging, relational warmth, and intergenerational empowerment.
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10th CCOWE Conference Concludes in Malaysia, Reappoints David Doong as General Secretary
The 10th CCOWE closed with the reappointment of Rev. David Doong as General Secretary, a 2031 host city announcement for Johor Bahru, and urgent calls from leaders like Rick Warren for Gospel-centered collaboration and next-generation empowerment.
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Anglican Communion Launches 10-Year Initiative to Plant and Revitalize 1 Million Churches
Anglican leaders launch "Vision36," a decade-long initiative to plant or revitalize 1 million churches and gain 20 million new believers by 2036, with Africa playing a central role and discipleship as its foundational pillar.