Mexico (MNN) — For the team at Radio Encuentro Internacional, prayer and gospel broadcasting are how they engage with deep societal and cultural challenges in Mexico. A report from CSW in May 2026 presents a sobering picture of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in Mexico. A co...
My kids weren’t like me, but they do belong to me. When my wife and I adopted our children, they didn’t speak our language, know our rhythms, or do a good job imitating our way of life. But they were ours. We joyfully gave them our name. I became their father. They were then rela...
When María Margarita Giraldo heard right-wing political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella was poised to win Colombia’s presidential election Sunday, she felt relieved. To Giraldo, a 76-year-old actress from Bogotá, Colombia, who gave her life to Jesus 35 years ago, De la Espriell...
On a May evening, Claudette El Hajj organized five buses to bring 150 people displaced by the war in Lebanon to a worship night in a hilltop town overlooking Beirut. Many were Christians who had been forced to flee their homes in southern Lebanon due to heavy fighting between Hez...
Seven months before his firstborn daughter Peris’s wedding, Simon Kurgat, the pastor of Newlife Church in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya, discovered she was three months pregnant. Kurgat’s wife noticed Peris throwing up her meals, sleeping throughout the day, and complaining of dizzin...
Will you hold fast if faithfulness costs your life? John Piper opens 1 Peter 4:12–19 to show that God gives grace in suffering so his people can endure.Watch Now...
Even great evil serves God’s eternal purposes — yet God also gives us precious promises to comfort us in the midst of our pain and grief.Listen Now
On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their lives as readers. I asked Kevin Burrell—pastor of StoneBridge Church Community in Charlotte, North Carolina, and author of Considering Sparrows: What Birds Teach Us About Who We Are, ...
Ukraine (MNN) – A massive Russian missile and drone barrage struck Ukraine early last week, killing at least 11 people and damaging the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery complex. The attack ignited a fire at the Dormition Cathedral, an 11th-century church in the monastery complex – a...
United States (MNN) — The Barna Research Institute found that there is growing interest in Christianity among Gen Z Americans. According to their research, over 30 percent of young people think religious revival could come in the next year. George Barna in the Christian Index say...
My first impression of Jonathan Edwards wasn’t good. I lived for years with the distorted (and sadly common) perspective I received from a high school history textbook. It seemed like the only thing Edwards had done was preach “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” In college, a...
The Story: A new report finds that the single biggest factor in whether children keep the faith isn't their church, their youth group, or their peers but their parents. The more surprising finding is what works at home, and how often well-meaning Christian parents get it backward...
Sometimes we can hear a name so often that we forget what it was originally meant to communicate. What does Paul mean by “Christ”?Watch Now
Jesus claimed that Moses wrote about him long before he ever walked the earth as man. If that’s true, how could anyone miss Jesus in the words of Moses?Watch Now...
As gospel-believing Christians, we know that God has sovereignly guided the church throughout all its history. Does this mean we’re obligated to believe everything the church has ever believed? If not, what are we to hold on to from the past? This is where retrieval theology ente...
Imagine you’re throwing a Juneteenth party. You invite your friends and neighbors . . . and in through the door walks the Bible. As you welcome your guests and celebrate with them, you look over at the Bible, wondering what it’s doing. Your chest tightens as you nervously rehears...
Growing up in church, I always felt my story of faith was inadequate. I’d hear testimonies of the most extraordinary conversions, but instead of elating me, they left me deflated. While my congregation wasn’t the type to make an extreme spiritual experience a criterion of true fa...
This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. Peter C. Mancall, Contested Continent: The Struggle for North America, c. 1000–1680 (Oxford University Press, 2026) Peter Mancall’s Contested Continent is a prodigious synthesis of recent scholarship on early Amer...
In the summer of 1865, the good news of freedom finally came to more than 250,000 slaves in Texas. Union troops gathered in the city of Galveston and read a general’s order to the public: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive...
Why is global witness at the heart of the Spirit’s work? John Piper opens Acts 1:4–8 to show how the Spirit brings the nations to Christ and empowers his people to go.Watch Now...
In this TGC Classic recorded at TGW2014, Tim and Kathy Keller, John Piper, Kathleen Nielson, and Don Carson discuss why they’re complementarians and how they see their theology work out practically in life and ministry. With candor and humor, they tell personal stories of how the...
Does the Bible support slavery? Perhaps no issue has been more fiercely debated in the last few years. Underneath this controversy are questions about the goodness of God, the authority and ethical consistency of Scripture, and the credibility of Christian witness. In a recent vi...
Not long ago, I joined my wife in the kitchen after work. The sun was out, and the kids came running, asking me to play outside. I brushed them off, and as they left the room, my wife knowingly asked how I was doing. The short answer, I told her, is that I don’t really Read more....
As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, half of pastors say their churches will join in the festivities. According to a Lifeway Research study, 50 percent of US Protestant pastors believe their church should do something special to commemorate the c...
Eleven years ago, I woke with the sunrise in the Sahara, a few miles south of Tozeur, Tunisia. As I traveled by camel and camped in the desert, I got a taste of how Lilias Trotter traveled throughout North Africa, itinerating by camel to remote towns that had no gospel access. Li...
It's been 20 years since Richard Dawkins released The God Delusion, the mighty atheist screed that launched a movement, drew headlines around the world, got translated into dozens of languages, and sold more than 3 million copies. A lot has changed since. Memories of 9/11 have fa...
A friend once told me that he didn’t want to become a Christian because Christianity was boring. Reading John C. Lennox’s book My Story: A Spiritual and Intellectual Autobiography provides plenty of evidence that the Christian life isn’t boring. Lennox is emeritus professor of ma...
Since its 2014 release, The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk has become one of the most influential and widely read books on trauma. It has sold more than 3 million copies and spent eight years on the New York Times bestseller list. It’s been read and recommended by me...
Southeast Asia (MNN) — Persecution varies by region within one country in Southeast Asia. To protect believers there who partner with FARMS International, we won’t name the country. But Caleb (last name withheld for security) says the oppression can be intense. “We've had reports...
Different preachers get excited about different aspects of the sermon. Some collect and deploy excellent illustrations. Others nail the application week after week. Others can really reach your heart. What really fires me up are the connections between the Old and New Testaments,...
Lebanon (MNN) — Iran has said that Israel’s continued occupation of southern Lebanon would violate the tentative US-Iran deal. But it’s another bid for power, not peace. Nuna with Triumphant Mercy Lebanon points out that Israel’s target in Lebanon is Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy group...
“What’s next after youth ministry for you?” “How long do you plan to serve in this role?” “Do you think you’ll still like it in 10 years?” I’ve been asked those questions many times over the past year, ever since I began my first full-time pastoral role overseeing youth ministry....
When I used to travel extensively, I always packed my Bible reading plan. That way, even if I were thousands of miles from home, my husband, Ken, and I would be in sync on our daily readings. More than twenty years later, I can no longer travel, but Ken and I still make our annua...
Why do some hear Scripture and dismiss it as nonsense? John Piper shows from 1 Corinthians 2:14–16 that the natural heart cannot discern the worth of spiritual truth.Watch Now...
Like many CT readers, I love our Testimonies section, which features conversion stories. Our recent testimonies—like the story of a young woman who was addicted to heroin and working at a strip club when some older Christian ladies stopped by with a hot meal—are powerful and wort...
The Supreme Court on Thursday, June 11, prevented Alabama from executing a man who became a Christian ministry leader during his 26 years on death row, deciding that killing him using nitrogen gas was unconstitutional. Jeffery Lee, who is imprisoned for the murder of two people, ...
Iran (MNN) — Iranian pastors are traveling far and wide to support Christians facing isolation, hardship, and persecution. Lana Silk of Transform Iran says the reality of persecution keeps many Christians separated, often gathering only in small groups or having little contact wi...
Over my 30-plus years as a physician, I’ve witnessed remarkable advancements in medicine. I’ve seen open-heart valve replacements become minimally invasive procedures and piles of paper charts scribbled with bad handwriting become perfectly legible electronic medical records. How...
I know of a Christian leader who was well respected by those close to him. He was bright, gifted, seemingly a man for young men to follow. But he had a secret. And secrets, like wildfires, are hard to control. A participant in his sin told a relative. That relative told it to my ...
When Paul writes to the Corinthians, he writes as a man who once persecuted the church, who then encountered Christ, and who now writes the words of God.Watch Now...
What holds you steady when everything else shakes? John Piper opens Ephesians 1:11–14 to show that God seals believers so they rest secure in his love and power.Watch Now...
How can Christians tell the difference between true and false zeal for God’s name? Pastor John examines Jehu’s tragic history in 2 Kings.Listen Now
My other children have never invited their friends to my home. Autism. A mysterious spectrum of certain capacities. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), where the brain locks you up until you perform certain tasks or arrange things a certain way. Attention deficit hyperactivity d...
Be filled with the Spirit . . . giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:18–20) I have a thought experiment for you (which I borrowed from G.K. Chesterton). Imagine you are sailing across the ocean and a great st...
When David wrote a song about becoming king, he ascribed all his victories to the God who gave them. How do we join David in such God-besotted praise?Watch Now...
The Black church has been bound up with a desire for political freedom—and understandably so—since the beginning. From the earliest days of their work as ministers, Black preachers were concerned about both the spiritual needs and social condition of the African American communit...
No one ever told Alex Saldarriaga he was loved. Not his father, who worked for an armed group in Colombia financed by notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar. Not his mother, one of many in a long line of his father’s conquests. And not one of his 24 siblings. His father taught him onl...
Syria (MNN) — Believers working in places where Christ isn’t known are like first responders. They have to overcome fear and walk boldly into dangerous situations because that’s where God has called them to serve. As Mike with Global Catalytic Ministries explains, “It’s not the a...
USA (MNN) — In the medical world, the presenting issue, or problem, isn’t always the main issue. For example, you might have a chronic headache, but the main issue could be a brain tumor. To fix the presenting problem of headaches, you must first address the main issue of the tum...
In this TGC Classic message recorded at our 2019 National Conference, H. B. Charles preaches on Jesus’s conversation with the Samaritan woman, the longest recorded dialogue with Jesus. Charles emphasizes this episode’s placement after Jesus’s discussion with Nicodemus and how it ...
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” The cry of dereliction is one of the deepest and most controversial verses in the Scriptures. What does it mean? And what happened to the Trinity at the cry? Christ’s forsakenness was not just poetic language, and so it raises profound ...
Ukraine (MNN) – Years into Russia's full-scale invasion, many children in Ukraine continue to carry the weight of war. Nighttime doesn't mean cozy beds, but sleeping in hallways or basements to the sound of air raid sirens. That's why Summer Bible Camps with Slavic Gospel Associa...
Newly married and newly enrolled in seminary, I sat in the front row of my classes, trying to absorb everything I could. I knew I had so much to learn. One day, a seasoned professor warned us how frequently affairs can happen in normal local churches. I didn’t believe him. In my ...
When Philemon walks away from Paul’s letter, what kind of response does Paul want to see — mere compliance or a heart full of faith in God’s promises?Watch Now...
After I wrote an article last year warning Americans not to embrace Christian nationalism based on the lessons Japanese Christians learned in the years leading up to and during World War II, I received several emails and social media messages from Japanese and American Christians...
Jenny Espino had bariatric surgery in 2006, when she was 20 years old and weighed 271 pounds. After the surgery, she lost over 100 pounds and maintained that weight loss until 2020, through the ups and downs of having children. Then, said the mom of four in southern California, “...
In Colossians 1:28, Paul states that the aim of his ministry is to “present everyone mature in Christ.” This aim raises questions: What does it mean to be “mature in Christ”? How will we know when we arrive at spiritual maturity? Is spiritual maturity something believers can even...
Can you receive the Holy Spirit and not know it? John Piper opens Acts 2:32–42 to show that the gift of the Spirit is a life-changing reality.Watch Now...
On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their lives as readers. I asked Joseph Sherrard—associate pastor of discipleship at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church and author of The Augustinian Pastor: Deep Wisdom for Modern Ministry...
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Middle East (MNN) — Tensions are rising across the Middle East as a shaky ceasefire holds between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, yet Israeli strikes continue in Syria. Samuel of Redemptive Stories says the regional situation is complicated, yet connected. “It's pretty much everyone against Israel,
Bangladesh (MNN) — A growing sense of fear is taking hold among Christians in Bangladesh. Believers are concerned about increasing persecution at home and rising tensions linked to neighboring India. Todd Nettleton of Voice of the Martyrs USA says persecution remains a reality for many Christians, e
Mexico (MNN) — For the team at Radio Encuentro Internacional, prayer and gospel broadcasting are how they engage with deep societal and cultural challenges in Mexico. A report from CSW in May 2026 presents a sobering picture of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in Mexico. A combination of pressur
My kids weren’t like me, but they do belong to me. When my wife and I adopted our children, they didn’t speak our language, know our rhythms, or do a good job imitating our way of life. But they were ours. We joyfully gave them our name. I became their father. They were then relationally and legally
. Violence persisted across Lebanon in spite of a ceasefire extension, further worsening an already critical humanitarian situation. Women and girls continue to face heightened protection risks, disrupted health services, and reduced access to safe and dignified support. On 31 May, airstrikes severe
Countries: Central African Republic, Sudan . The security and humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) deteriorated significantly in May 2026 due to an intersection of cross-border epidemiological threats, recurring insecurity, and severe weather events. An outbreak of Ebola in t
. Five months since Cyclone Ditwah’s landfall in Sri Lanka, the humanitarian situation has shifted markedly. Of the 2.2 million people initially affected, most have returned to normal life, although many continue to recover from significant losses and disrupted livelihoods. Temporary safety centre p
. Introduction The Big Catch-Up (BCU) initiative was implemented by the Ministry of Health of South Sudan, with support from WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, and immunization partners, to identify and vaccinate children who missed routine immunization services and restore population immunity following disruptions
. Introduction This report is one in a series of country-level deep dives assessing how the Middle East conflict — and in particular the disruption to global oil markets and shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz — affects food security in countries where WFP operates. Somalia is particularly
. As delivered Madam President, Building on the briefing from my colleague [Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) Mohamed Khaled Khiari from the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs], let me turn to the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. Since we last briefed this Council two weeks ago, civ
Countries: World, Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Chad, Colombia, Cuba, Djibouti, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mars
. This report presents results from the alert tool for the month of May 2026. A network of key informants selected from members of the Community Peace Committees (CPCs) and local government area-based team leads was engaged for data collection. In May 2026, the TTT early warning tool captured 27 ale
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. Hoy en día, el hambre no se debe a la falta de alimentos. El mundo sigue produciendo más que suficiente para alimentar a todos los niños, mujeres y hombres. Sin embargo, millones de personas se están viendo empujadas a una situación de hambre y malnutrición aún más grave debido a los conflictos, l
Every day, Mumangi Muthiani goes out into his village in Kenya to look for day labor jobs so he can provide for his family. Recently, he nearly lost his life doing so. “That day,” Muthiani recalled, “we were walking back after the fencing job was postponed when men suddenly came out of the bushes an
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory . Secretary-General, We are writing regarding your forthcoming annual report on children and armed conflict (CAAC). As you finalize your decisions regarding the annexes listing perpetrators of grave violations against children, we urge you to ensure
. Decades of progress have delivered what once seemed impossible: millions of lives saved, new HIV infections reduced, and treatment expanded around the world. However, as global leaders gather in New York to adopt a new UN Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS, the last Declaration before the goal of e
Armed Muslim Tribesmen killed at least 31 people in two separate assaults on rural Christian communities in Plateau and Kaduna states within one week, according to various sources. The deadliest attack occurred late on June 21 in Kawel community, Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area, Pla
. Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Mykolaiv regions of Ukraine were hit with dozens of missiles, and hundreds of drones. In Kyiv, five people were reportedly killed, and 30 others, including children, injured. Sites with immeasurable historic and cultural value for Ukr
Myanmar’s military ruler, Min Aung Hlaing, returned from a high-profile visit to China last week after a tour designed to bolster his legitimacy on the international stage. The visit marked a significant diplomatic victory for the military leader, who has spent years as an international pariah follo
A recent government order to recite Hindu chants and prayers in public schools in Chhattisgarh, India, has caused an uproar over the violation of fundamental principles of secularism and disregard for indigenous tribal cultures and customs. The Chhattisgarh School Education Department issued a direc
When María Margarita Giraldo heard right-wing political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella was poised to win Colombia’s presidential election Sunday, she felt relieved. To Giraldo, a 76-year-old actress from Bogotá, Colombia, who gave her life to Jesus 35 years ago, De la Espriella’s victory represen
. Executive Summary This Lebanon SituationHub report provides comprehensive situational analysis and actionable intelligence for humanitarian decision-makers responding to the ongoing crisis in Lebanon. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon requires coordinated, evidence-based response strategies. T
. The 3W currently reflects partner presence across 18 states, with the highest concentration of partners in North Darfur (19 partners), North Kordofan (8), White Nile (6), and Central Darfur (7). We will be sharing this product monthly to support coordination, inform resource mobilization, and main
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda .95 million children and adolescents aged 18 and under – representing 54 per cent of the population in 31 affected health zones – are at risk from Ebola itself and the breakdown of essential services in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC
. Water systems collapsed. Clinics shut their doors. More than 3.5 million people fled the capital alone. Now, as families return, they face a terrifying question: Can they come home — and will anything be there when they do? Amel, a mother of four, still remembers the moment she turned on the tap —
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda .
. New York, 22 June 2026 As delivered Madam President, A better future for Syria remains within reach. After more than a decade of crisis, there is now a genuine opportunity to help Syrians move from survival towards recovery. There are clear signs of progress towards recovery, reconstruction and de
. Reaching approximately 70,000 children, while strengthening linkages between schools, smallholder farmers, and government systems. Following this success, the partnership has been expanded for the next one year (2026-2027) with a budget of USD 500k jointly invested by LCIF and WFP USA. WFP aims to
Countries: Spain, World .
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