Stephen’s story does not stand alone. It began a pattern that would repeat itself across generations. The gospel continued to spread. And wherever it spread, it confronted the powers, loyalties, and idols of the world. In the Roman Empire, this tension became unavoidable. To say “Jesus is Lord” was
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. FAST FACTS On June 24, two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 hit northern Venezuela less than one minute apart, impacting at least seven states—including the capital Caracas and the neighboring city of La Guaira. Official figures have confirmed 6,509 fatalities, 6,462 people...
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This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. Our science fiction movies had it wrong. They always pictured that, when a mad scientist said his creation was now out of his control and the very survival of the species might be at stake, people would eithe...
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. Health teams are intensifying active case finding and contact monitoring, with technical support from the World Health Organization. Two months into the outbreak The first mpox case in Guinea-Bissau was notified on 26 June 2026. The diagnosis was confirmed by the national publi...
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. “While the intensity of violence has subsided, people in Gaza are having to cope with destroyed homes, infrastructure and livelihoods, a lack of access to water and sanitation, and restricted ability to buy or grow food,” said Concern’s Humanitarian adviser, Catriona Pender. “T...
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Countries: Norway, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, World . International refugee protection: Norway has a strong national asylum and integration system and has made commendable contributions to international refugee protection globally. Contributo...
