• Global Christian Relief releases first ever world persecution report 'The Red List'

  Global Christian Relief (GCR) has published its first-ever persecution report, highlighting the five countries where Christians face the most severe persecution across five critical categories. Released on January 7, the 2025 GCR Red List is described as the first quantifiable, verifiable index covering incidents from 2022 to 2024. The report tracks violence in five key areas: killings, attacks on buildings, arrests, displacement, and kidnappings/assaults.

  

• Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to share the Gospel across 5 continents in 2025

  People worldwide are searching for answers to life’s deepest questions but often don’t know where to turn. To offer hope through the message of Jesus Christ, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) will partner with thousands of churches in 2025 for global evangelistic events spanning North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

  

• Former President Jimmy Carter Honored with State Funeral, Grandchildren Reflect on Sunday School Legacy

  Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, remembered not only for his leadership but also for his lifelong dedication to teaching Sunday school, was laid to rest on January 9 in a solemn state funeral filled with scripture and heartfelt tributes.

  

• Korean cult leader who raped victims ‘in the name of God’ sentenced to 17 years in prison

  Jung Myung-seok (정명석), leader of the Korean religious cult Jesus Morning Star (JMS), also known as Christian Gospel Mission (CGM), has been sentenced to 17 years in prison by South Korea’s Supreme Court.

  

• Identifying anger triggers in parenting & how to handle it with grace and hope

  Every parent faces moments when patience wears thin, but anger doesn’t have to define your parenting.