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 attain this side of
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Bethany Christian Services, long described as the country’s largest Protestant adoption and foster care agency, will no longer allow LGBTQ couples to foster or adopt. In a press release posted Wednesday, the Michigan-based agency announced that its board voted to “clarify and reinforce” its Christia
. Israeli violence is subjecting Palestinian children to catastrophic levels of harm: killed, maimed, displaced, and living in perpetual insecurity. On Saturday, 6 June 2026, Israeli security forces shot and killed 7-month-old Sam Fahed Abu Haykal in his parents’ car near a Hebron checkpoint. The bu
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, Zambia . SITUATION OVERVIEW The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus (BVD) continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with sustained transmission in ea
. By Noah Smith The Rev. Paul Lueth Kat Deng had spent years helping people flee war. Since 2008, the South Sudanese pastor had worked in refugee camps, including in Sudan’s Darfur region during the genocide there, supporting displaced families with food, prayer, and medical aid. He had seen childre
. Her husband was accompanying her. She was accused of not complying with the dress code imposed on women in the country. She was detained for two days and finally released on 8th of June after having to sign – along with her husband and other family members, a written commitment to wear a specific
Countries: Pakistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of) .
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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 (some of whom I hav
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, “I got a back injury
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 attain this side of
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
. 454,000 people assisted in April 2026 (69% female) 2,181 mt food distributed USD 365,000 cash transferred USD 28.8M (June 2026 – Nov 2026) net funding requirements KEY HIGHLIGHTS • In partnership with the Government, WFP continues to implement the Benazir Nashonuma Programme, reaching 4.6 million
Countries: Sudan, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda . The Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) in Eastern Africa reached 2.3 million people, delivering US$87.3 million across five countries in the first quarter of 2026. This marked more than a 50 per cent decline from 4.8 m
. SITUATION OVERVIEW Since 2 March 2026, renewed hostilities in Lebanon have resulted in civilian casualties, widespread displacement, and rapidly escalating humanitarian needs across the country. Airstrikes and military operations have affected Beirut, South Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley, causing m
. “There's no question that this is the most serious disruption in the HIV response since the world came together to fight this disease,” said Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS. “The funding cuts, combined with the reduction in civic space and the further criminalization of marginalized
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . What I saw there stays with you. "The context is the first thing that hits you. Eastern DRC has endured decades of conflict. Many children and families have been displaced. Hospitals and clinics are often short on supplies. People are constantly
. This includes 1,668 women, 187 girls, two men and six boys and represents a 163 per cent increase compared with 2024. During the first three months of this year, sexual violence accounted for more than 70 per cent of reported gender-based violence cases. There are also reports of digital technolog
. Progress made to date on the HIV response is real and fragile. Without renewed commitment and action, we risk a resurgence of the epidemic. In 2025, HIV responses around the world were disrupted by shifts in funding that threatened to stall years of progress in the HIV response. In 2025, external
Countries: World, Egypt, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, Yemen . Key Findings • The Horn of Africa and the Greater Middle East conflict clusters risk merging. If this were to occur, it would be catastrophic for the global economy, causing more countrie
Last week, the first campers arrived at Camp Blessing in Brenham, Texas, to careen down a zipline, wobble in kayaks, glue objects to construction paper, and strut their stuff in a talent show. That they came at all was no small feat. Six years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic forced Camp Blessing, which s
. For Tambudzai, a widow and mother of ward 21 in Chipinge, this moment is more than just a sign of a successful harvest; it symbolizes a hard-won triumph over years of despair and uncertainty. “In the past, every season felt like a gamble with nature,” she reflects, remembering how drought had rava
. On 8 June, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake along the Cotabato Trench with a depth of 33 km occurred 32 km offshore west of Maasim, Sarangani province, Mindanao at 7:37 AM local time. Under the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Earthquake Intensity Scale, the highest reported
Countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan . INTRODUCTION In response to the Ministry of Interior's (MoI) decision of 26 September 2023 to enact an “Illegal Foreigners' Repatriation Plan”, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and IOM, the UN Migration Agency, have collated their data on the arrest, detention, and dep
. It represents a profound reform of the Common European Asylum System. The work of operationalising this reform is ongoing across the EU. The EUAA will continue to play a central role in these efforts. Friday 12 June 2026 marks the end of a two-year transition period since the adoption of the 10 la
. This Situation Update describes events occurring in Moo (Mone) Township, Kler Lwee Htoo (Nyaunglibin) District, during the period between February and May 2025. On 18 February 2025, Burma Army Infantry Battalion (IB) #73 from Zayatgyi Town fired two howitzer shells into Kl--- village, Nyaung Pin T
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 demonstrates Jesus’s
“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 challenges for our u
India (MNN) — New legislation in India’s Punjab State has Christians concerned that persecution against them will increase. Punjab’s population is majority Sikh, a monotheistic religion that reveres its holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib. A recent amendment to Punjab's sacrilege law has increased
Laos (MNN) — The Church in Laos faces three major challenges: animistic beliefs, government restrictions, and a predominantly Buddhist culture. In rural Laos, animistic beliefs often shape how communities respond to new Christians. Todd Nettleton of Voice of the Martyrs USA says some villagers fear
. Highlights Over 2.2 million people were exposed to cyclone Ditwah across 22 of the country’s 25 districts, causing more than USD 2 billion in damages and USD 1.4 billion in losses. As of 17 April 2026, DMC reported that 1,404 people were residing in 20 safety centres, while 150,329 displaced perso
. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Planting of 2026 cereal crops underway Cereal output in 2025 estimated at above‑average level Prices of cereals below year‑earlier values in April 2026 About 201 000 people acutely food insecure during 2026 lean season Planting of 2026 cereal crops underway In southern and c
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. KEY MESSAGES • The economic pressures observed in March continued to intensify, emerging as a key underlying driver of the most frequently reported needs. Rising prices and the depreciation of the Syrian Pound relative to the US Dollar further reduced households’ ability to afford food, healthcare
. Karbala, 10 June 2026 Under the patronage of H.E. Abdul Rahim Jassim Al-Shammari, Minister of Agriculture, and H.E. Eng. Nassif Jassim Al-Khattabi, Governor of Karbala, and as part of its efforts to support agricultural production and strengthen the resilience of rural communities to climaterelate
. Highlights Cumulatively, from 1 May – 7 June 2026, the Borno State Ministry of Health’s Cholera Emergency Operations Center (EOC) reports 8,457 Cholera cases and 85 deaths (53 facility-based and 32 community deaths) have been reported, with an overall Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 1.05 per cent. Aff
. This guidance note establishes a harmonized set of terminology for describing collective displacement sites in Gaza, for use by site management actors, clusters, and coordination bodies. It defines the main existing site types - collective centres and makeshift open-air sites - as well as providin
. This guidance note provides site management partners with a clear framework for designing and implementing core site management activities in Gaza's displacement sites. It defines the minimum set of activities expected of any organization designated as a Site Management Agency (SMA) under the SMC
. Description Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) remains a significant public health concern in Iraq during the 2026 seasonal transmission period. The disease, which is endemic in the country, is primarily associated with exposure to infected ticks, direct contact with infected livestock, and ha
. Description At 7:37 AM on 8 June 2026, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck approximately 32 km south 04° west of Maasim, Sarangani, at a depth of 33 kilometers, affecting several areas in Mindanao. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded the strongest ground shakin
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