
Pakistani lay pastor killed, possibly for his Christian faith
Shortly after leading the Sunday service Jan. 30 at his church in Pakistan, a Christian lay pastor was killed, possibly

Hunger and Poverty Summit offers seeds of hope against ‘wicked problems’
In a world facing serious problems of hunger, poverty and environmental degradation: “We need hope, and we need it badly,” said Father Emmanuel Katongole, professor of theology and peace studies at Notre Dame University.

Disciple Now weekend in Mississippi sees dozens of confessions, baptisms
The much-publicized reports of revival that have taken place on college campuses around the country may be spreading into Mississippi. Crossgates

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for May 1
LIVING 1 Thessalonians 5:12–24 We appreciate the balance of Holy Scriptures. Immediately following an uplifting passage on the return of

Bill to curb child marriages passes parliament in Pakistan
Pakistan’s parliament on Monday (May 19) passed a significant bill aiming to curb, discourage and eventually eradicate child marriages in the federal capital by raising the legal age of marriage for both sexes to 18 years.

Longtime Georgia WMU leader Dorothy Pryor dies at 98
Dorothy Marion Pryor a retired executive director of the Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) of Georgia, died March 12. She

Standing strong: Brazilian village church grows stronger despite persecution
It came down to choosing a job or Jesus for new believers Leo and LouAnne from the Indigenous KDD tribe

Lecrae building ‘bridge’ between church, culture through music
The music of Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae and his label Reach Records may not yet be in your church hymnal,