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The African experience with Global Christian Forum: the vibrancy of faith, the vulnerability of colour

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Fourth Global Gathering: “That the World May Know,” hosted by the Global Christian Forum (GCF). (Photo: Screenshot/Global Christian Forum) Inspiration from Accra Gathering The 4th Global Christian Forum (GCF) gathering in Accra, Ghana, from April 16-19, 2024, inspired this article. Rev. Dr. Casely B. Essamuah, Secretary to the Global Christian Forum, organised the event, anchoring … Read more

US report highlights global religious freedom concerns, with focus on India

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(Photo: Unsplash/Joshua Olsen) The United States government on 26 June 2024 released its annual report on religious freedom worldwide, offering a rare criticism of India, a close US partner, while also highlighting growing concerns about religious intolerance globally, particularly against Jews and Muslims. Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, presented the report, pointing out … Read more

Israel Kills Hamas Commander, Fights Rafah Terrorists Despite Global Court Ruling, Rocket Barrages

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JERUSALEM, Israel – The Israeli military continues to fight on multiple fronts against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The fighting goes on despite last week’s ruling by the International Court of Justice that ordered the sovereign state of Israel to desist.  For the first time in four months, Hamas fired rockets Sunday into Tel Aviv and other … Read more

Global Court Orders Israel to Stop War as IDF Recovers 3 More Hostage Bodies, 100 Still Captive

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JERUSALEM – Israel is vowing “no power on earth” will stop it “from protecting its citizens and going after Hamas in Gaza,” even as the International Court of Justice declared Friday that Israel should stop fighting “immediately”. The court sided with a petition by South Africa that demanded Israel “cease its military operations in the Gaza Strip,” … Read more

Remarkable journey of K.P. Yohannan: from humble beginnings to global impact

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Gospel for Asia founder K.P. Yohannan greets people in Mumbai, India in February 2018. (Photo: Courtesy of Gospel for Asia) On the funeral service of Kadapilaril Punnoose Yohannan or K.P. Yohannan, the visionary founder of Gospel for Asia (GFA World) and the Metropolitan of Believers Eastern Church on May 21, 2024, Christian Today spoke to … Read more

'The Canary in the Coal Mine': Netanyahu Warns US Antisemitism Signals Impending Global Inferno

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With outrageous antisemitic, anti-Israel protests spreading like a virus on U.S. college campuses, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped into the gap to condemn the surge of dangerous rhetoric and threats. Here’s the full text of his speech that was delivered on Wednesday evening in Israel as the Jewish people celebrate Passover in the middle … Read more

Israel Supporters from 20+ Global Parliaments Visit Oct. 7 Massacre Sites, Slam UN's 'Terrible Deceit'

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KFAR AZA, Israel – In a powerful demonstration of international solidarity, members of parliaments from more than twenty nations recently convened in the heart of Kfar Aza to witness firsthand the devastation wrought by the Hamas attack on October 7th. Organized by Josh Reinstein, President of the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF), this visit marked the largest gathering of … Read more

First-ever global database for acts of religious violence launched

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(Photo: Unsplash/TuckerGood) The first global database to track cases of anti-religion violence became available to the general public in January, providing rights advocates, ministries and others a plethora of information to defend religious freedom and belief. The Violent Incidents Database (VID) tracks types of perpetrators, religion of victims and both non-physical and physical violence, from forcible marriage … Read more

Twenty Years after Founding, Knesset Christian Allies Caucus Wields Global Influence for Israel

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THE KNESSET, JERUSALEM, Israel – Twenty years ago, Israeli Knesset Member Yuri Stern began a one-of-a-kind caucus within Israel’s parliament. What began as a small group bridging the gap between Christians and Jews has grown into a global movement. Josh Reinstein currently directs the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus, now commemorating its 20th anniversary. It brings Knesset … Read more

Faith Leaders, Diplomats Meet in Europe, Seek Emergency Solutions to Global Anti-Semitism

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JERUSALEM, Israel – As anti-Semitism cascades in waves across much of Europe and the rest of the world, the European Coalition for Israel recently hosted the first Emergency Summit on Global Anti-Semitism in Geneva, Switzerland, bringing together diplomats and faith leaders to search for solutions. We spoke with the coalition’s founder Tomas Sandell, who told us … Read more