International – ChurchLeaders

I Went to Israel Looking for Moral Clarity. Here Is What I Found.

Dale Chamberlain — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:42:46 +0000

When I arrived in Israel, I hoped that I would find a greater sense of moral clarity. What I left with was a deeper sense of grief.

Antisemitism in the West Is Out in the Open, Not Hiding in Plain Sight

John Hagee — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:00:48 +0000

For several years, Christians United for Israel (CUFI) has been deeply concerned that antisemitism was hiding in plain sight in the US and Europe. But today, anti-Israel sentiment has largely shed this pretense.

Opinion: How Biden Should Handle Israel, Hamas, and Iran

John Hagee — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 19:46:19 +0000

The Biden administration must learn from what recent history by fundamentally changing its perspective on engagement with Israel, Iran, and the Palestinian leadership.

Families of Egyptians Martyred on Shores of Libya Still Strong in the Faith After 2 Years

Joshua Pease — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 20:45:39 +0000

Seeing the faithfulness of our Christian family in Egypt reminds us that the God we serve is powerful, loving and on the move…and He’s calling us to join Him in His work.

Pew Research: Muslim Births Projected to Surpass Christian Births by 2035

Joshua Pease — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 19:23:54 +0000

The research estimates that Islam will be the world’s largest religion by 2075.

Muslim Refugees Coming to Christ in Record Numbers in Europe

Joshua Pease — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 01:22:35 +0000

According to the Anglican Bishop of Bradford, Toby Howarth, one in four of the church’s conversions in England over the past year are refugees.

Hillsong Marches on after Australia Same-Sex Marriage Vote

Bob Ditmer — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 23:04:10 +0000

The long awaited and long lasting national postal survey on same sex marriage in Australia is finally over. The results are clear. More than 70 percent of Australians participated in the non-binding referendum and an overwhelming 61.6 percent voted to allow same sex couples to wed. Polling in late September suggested “no” votes were growing […]

Church of England Resurrects Tradition to Attract Millennials

Meredee Berg — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 22:33:28 +0000

The Church of England is leaning on tradition, and millennials are showing up.

5 Powerful Prayers for the Persecuted From Scripture

Sarah Cunningham — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 23:12:30 +0000

When we read headlines about people groups being persecuted for their faith, it may seem—at first glance—that there’s nothing we can do. After all, in many cases, we live thousands of miles away and we often feel over-extended in just managing our own families and responsibilities. Nevertheless, our hearts yearn for a way to ease […]

Home City of Peter, Andrew and Philip Uncovered by Archaeologists

Megan Briggs — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 18:25:49 +0000

Archaeologists believe they have found the site of Bethsaida, where Peter, Andrew and Philip were from.

Vatican to American Catholics: Do Not Join Fundamentalist Evangelicals in ‘Ecumenism of Hate’

Megan Briggs — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 21:48:04 +0000

What unites these groups is a “nostalgic dream of a theocratic type of state”—a state in which “walls and purifying deportations” rid it of enemies such as Muslims.

Chinese Official: ‘Party members should be firm Marxist atheists’ and ‘stick to the party’s faith’

Meredee Berg — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 15:39:42 +0000

"Party members should be firm Marxist atheists, obey party rules and stick to the party's faith. They are not allowed to seek value and belief in religion."

Church of England Welcomes and Affirms Transgender Lifestyle: Some Bishops Say It’s ‘Not a Sin’

Megan Briggs — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 17:33:31 +0000

"As the world listens to us today, the world needs to hear us say that LGBTI orientation and identity is not a crime, not a sickness and not a sin,” the Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Reverend Paul Bayes stated.

Muslims Hide Christians From ISIS-Affiliated-Militants in the Philippines

Megan Briggs — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 22:52:33 +0000

“We heard them shouting ‘Allahu akbar’ and asking neighbors about religion… If they could not answer questions about Quran verses, gunfire immediately followed.”

Church in China Razed, Members Beaten and Imprisoned by Chinese Officials Over Arbitrary Fee

Megan Briggs — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:17:57 +0000

One witness likened the violence displayed by Chinese officials to the notoriously brutal Japanese invaders during WWII.

Three Indonesian Soccer Players Show Us All How to Practice Religious Harmony

Megan Briggs — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 15:39:28 +0000

Speaking to Indonesia’s Kompas newspaper, Christian player Yabes Roni said, “Even though we all come from different religions and ethnicities, we’re all one.”

Kim Jong-un’s Hostile Regime Arrests Fourth U.S. Citizen—and Christian—as Tensions Mount

Megan Briggs — Mon, 08 May 2017 21:15:31 +0000

It is highly possible the two professors were arrested for any work they were doing outside of the university that could have been perceived as having an agenda to proselytize North Korean citizens.

Massive National Day of Prayer Gathering in South Africa Draws Over 700,000 People

Megan Briggs — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 17:14:17 +0000

“Sir, I have a very stern word for you word from God: Put your own house in order before you try and help somebody else. Sir, if you’ve got nothing good to say about South Africa, then with due respect shut up! Let’s see this country change in a day,” evangelist Angus Buchan said.

This Is How Christians in the Middle East Celebrated Easter in Spite of ISIS

Megan Briggs — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 19:33:57 +0000

"Isis is clearly offended by the cross,” Jeremy Courtney explains. Wherever they go, they spray paint X-es over it or shoot it up with their guns.

Alleged Site of Jesus’ Empty Tomb Reopens in Time for Easter after $4 Million Restoration Project

Megan Briggs — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 16:32:16 +0000

During the painstaking restoration and cleaning process, the team uncovered the rock-hewn bench which was believed to be the temporary resting place of Jesus’ body after he was crucified and before he rose again.

‘Unprecedented’ Number of Missionaries Aiding North Korean Refugees Kicked Out of China

Megan Briggs — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 20:50:26 +0000

Pastor Kim believes at least 40 refugees from North Korea have been sent back across the border as a result of the raids.

First Female Pastor Ordained in the Middle East

Megan Briggs — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 21:49:58 +0000

“Christ’s justice has been finally fulfilled,” Rola Sleiman says.

Hillsong Announces Plans to Launch Church in Israel

Megan Briggs — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 21:49:43 +0000

"From Jerusalem to the ends of the earth and from the ends of the earth back to Israel." - Brian Houston

Russia’s Anti-Missionary Law Under Review Thanks to Public Pushback

Megan Briggs — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 22:26:14 +0000

After consistent public outcry, the Russian ruling body is revisiting laws it passed in 2016 which severely restrict the work of Protestant missionaries.

Evangelicals Push Back on Trump’s Ban on Refugees

Megan Briggs — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 19:35:49 +0000

“The question for the American Christian is: Will we speak out on behalf of those who are running from the very terror that we are rightly trying to put an end to?”