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Rebeca Couto moved from one volcanic archipelago to another, leaving Portugal’s Azores islands to anchor her life in Japan. The percentage of evangelical Christians in the Azores and Japan is similar, with both populations under 1%. Couto is a fourth-generation Christian, a rarity on the small islands. She is one of few, if any, believers in the Azores with such a long spiritual lineage. This rich legacy shaped her and prepared her for ministry. “I’ve always understood the Great Commission as a call for all believers and all disciples of Christ to be missionaries, wherever they are, whatever t…

(RNS) — Stanley told church members he would no longer be employed by the church as of May 2027, when he turns 69. North Point, which claims 37,000 weekly worshippers, is one of the nation's largest churches.

(RNS) — In separate events, the vice president and the Democratic Senate candidate faced questions that highlight the intersection of faith and politics.

Myanmar’s military-backed government is facing renewed scrutiny over attacks on Christian communities, including the killing of pastors, the occupation of churches, and the destruction of religious sites. The developments come even as the United States has resumed high-level diplomatic engagement with the military leadership it has largely shunned since the 2021 coup. In September, Reverend… The post Myanmar’s Military Intensifies Attacks as U.S. Reopens Diplomatic Talks first appeared on International Christian Concern.

A new report by International Christian Concern (ICC) examines the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) and the international financial networks that enable the systematic targeting of Christian communities. Written by ICC Fellow Daniel St John, “The Terrorism Economy: Islamic State’s Operations Against Christians” focuses on how ISKP generates income and targets Christians in Afghanistan, Pakistan,… The post ICC Releases Report on Financial Networks Enabling Christian Persecution first appeared on International Christian Concern.

Christian teenagers who are most actively living out their faith are also among those most likely to feel tension between their beliefs and cultural expectations. New Barna research reveals just how difficult it can be for teens to connect faith with everyday life. Here’s how parents, churches, and mentors can help young Christians build biblical convictions, ask hard questions, and live faithfully when culture pulls in another direction.

(The Conversation) — Many migrants find community in evangelical churches in the U.S. – part of wider shifts in the country’s religious landscape.