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Why Our Baptist Forebears Wouldn’t Support Blasphemy Laws
A recent “dustup” over a new book by R. Albert Mohler Jr. — president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary — has put an old question back on the table: may the
Should Christians Sing ‘Buddha Is Dead and Allah Is Silent’?
A new worship song has been circulating on social media and raising eyebrows. “Dead Idols”, by the American singer-songwriter Bailey Redmond, includes the lyric “Buddha is dead, Muhammad’s
Finland: Long-Running Bible Translation Project in Papua New Guinea Gains Independent Status
A Bible-translation project launched by Finnish Free Church missionaries in Papua New Guinea in 1982 has reached a milestone, recently receiving official non-governmental-organisation status and the ability
Switzerland: Free Church Student Groups See Renewal After Pandemic Setbacks
The student Bible groups of French-speaking Switzerland’s free evangelical churches are showing signs of renewal after several secondary-school groups faded during the Covid-19 pandemic. Jean-René
Global: World Evangelical Alliance Marks 180 Years With Prayer and WEA Day Events
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is marking 180 years since its founding with a season of prayer, celebration and commitment this September. The alliance has invited churches and believers around
Kenya: African Evangelicals to Gather in Nairobi for Digital Technology and Faith Forum
The Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) will host the Africa Digital Technology & Faith Forum 2026 in Nairobi on 21–22 September. The continental gathering will bring together around
United States: EFCA Board Nominates Rev. Carlton P. Harris as Next President
The Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) has announced Rev. Carlton P. Harris as its nominee to serve as the denomination's next president. The recommendation follows what church
Sweden: Missionary in North Africa Says 'Mission Starts With a Cup of Coffee'
Aron, a missionary sent by the Swedish Evangelical Mission (Svenska Alliansmissionen) and now living in a city in a Muslim-majority North African country, says relationship-building over coffee is
Free Evangelical World — Week 38, 2026
Across a week spanning the United States, Finland and the United Kingdom, the free evangelical world reported stories of growth, leadership and renewal. The Evangelical Covenant Church joined the National
United States: Alliance Church Plant 'Catalyst Life' Takes Root in Bend, Oregon
In Bend, Oregon, a new Alliance church plant called Catalyst Life Alliance is taking root under the leadership of church planters Crystal and Jesse Garnett. The couple held their first
United States: Covenant's Midsouth Conference Begins Search for a New Superintendent
The Midsouth Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church has opened a search for its next superintendent, inviting nominations from across the denomination through 1 October 2026. The superintendent gives spiritual
United States: Covenant Names Dominique Gilliard Senior Director of Discipleship, Evangelism and Justice
The Evangelical Covenant Church has named Rev. Dominique Gilliard as its new senior director of discipleship, evangelism, and justice, a leadership role overseeing the denomination's Love Mercy Do
Czech Republic: Church of Brethren-Linked Charity Runs Holistic Mission in South Sudan
The Association for South Sudan, a Czech Christian nonprofit linked to Church of Brethren congregations, runs a "holistic mission" in one of the world's youngest and
Czech Republic: Musician's ArtCamp Kenya Gives Rural Children Creative Outlets and Hope
Czech music teacher and choir director Hanka Fišerová has moved into long-term missionary service in a rural community in western Kenya, where poverty leaves children little access to creative
India: Christian School Built From Shipping Containers Gives Slum Children a Home in Pune
In the slums bordering Pune's skyscrapers and tech hubs, young Indian Christians have built a school from decommissioned shipping containers to serve children growing up in extreme poverty,
Africa: AEA to Launch Continental Health Commission
The Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) will launch its Health Commission on 23 September 2026 at its headquarters in Nairobi, positioning the African Church as a strategic partner in
Finland: Free Church Evangelists to Gather at Teopolis in October
Finland's Free Church (Suomen Vapaakirkko) will bring its evangelists together for a national network gathering on Monday, October 19, at the Teopolis campus in Tampere. The event is
United States: Covenant Congregation's Special-Needs Ministry Gives Families a Place to Belong
Iglesia Renacer, a Covenant congregation in Algonquin, Illinois, has grown a ministry for children with special needs and their families out of a single family's crisis three years