Nigerian Christians fear gathering as attacks mount
September 25, 2025
Ruth Abah, 28, no longer walks to her local church, St. Paul’s, which now lies in ashes. Instead, the mother of two locks her doors
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‘I do not retract what I said’: Russian pastor jailed for preaching against war
September 10, 2025
A 63-year-old Russian Pentecostal pastor received a four-year sentence for preaching against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an Oslo-based news service focused on human rights and religious freedom reported.
Russia launches largest aerial assault on Ukraine since war began
September 8, 2025
With no end of the ongoing attacks in sight — at least for now — Russia launched its largest aerial assault on the country since the war began. Missiles reportedly struck Kyiv and multiple regions with more than 800 drones and 13 missiles.
Deadly 6.0 earthquake in Afghanistan: Search for survivors continues
September 3, 2025
A deadly 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan Sunday (Aug. 31), claiming more than 1,400 lives and leaving over 3,000 people injured. Entire villages were leveled in Nangarhar and Kunar provinces, where mud-brick homes collapsed, trapping residents under rubble, according to media reports.
Keith Parks, former Baptist missions leader, dies at 97
August 27, 2025
R. Keith Parks, missions leader who played a key role in opening Southern Baptists’ eyes to the millions of unreached peoples worldwide, died Aug. 26. He was 97.
Russian Baptists continue to meet after ‘house of prayer’ sealed
August 27, 2025
The Russian Supreme Court in Moscow is scheduled Aug. 28 to hear the appeal of an unregistered Baptist church in Kurganinsk whose building was sealed by government officials in May.
Ukrainian Baptists, faith leaders issue appeal to pray for Ukraine
August 8, 2025
Ukrainian Baptists are joining with other religious groups in asking people of faith globally to pray for Ukraine on Aug. 24.
US Olympic officials: Biological men barred from competing in women’s sports
July 24, 2025
USA Fencing reportedly became the first sport to announce updated gender eligibility rules in response.
Bangladesh Air Force jet crashes into school; more than 30 killed
July 21, 2025
A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI jet crashed Monday (July 21) into Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara neighborhood, killing at least 19 people, including the pilot, and injuring over 160 others …
Prayer urged for persecuted Christians in Nigeria
July 21, 2025
The Center for Global Religious Freedom at Dallas Baptist University, Texas Baptists’ Christian Life Commission and the Baptist World Alliance have issued a call to prayer for victims of religious persecution in Nigeria.
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