BREAKING NEWS
News 1: Thirty Christians Laid to Rest After Kaduna Village Attack
Church leaders and thousands of mourners have attended funeral services for 30 Christians killed during an attack on Naridon village in Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Twenty-seven victims were buried during a Catholic funeral service on 1 August, while three evangelical Christians killed in the same attack had been buried earlier. Christian leaders from different denominations attended the ceremony in solidarity with the grieving community.
The victims reportedly included 10 women and 11 children, including a three-year-old. Bishop Julius Yakubu Kundi called on Christians to remain steadfast without surrendering to despair or hatred and appealed for stronger government action to protect vulnerable communities.
News 2: Forty-Nine New Global Mission Fellows Commissioned
Forty-nine young Christian leaders have been commissioned as Global Mission Fellows following a service at Wesley Methodist Church in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The fellows will serve across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America, working in areas including education, healthcare, migration, agriculture, communications, community development and peacebuilding.
Their commissioning reflects a growing emphasis on mission that combines Christian witness with practical service and long-term community transformation.
News 3: Christian Ministry Teaches Children in Lebanon to Choose Love
SAT-7 teams are visiting schools in Lebanon to teach children between the ages of three and 11 about friendship, kindness, forgiveness and recognising the dignity of every person.
The programme is taking place while Lebanese families continue to experience insecurity, displacement and the effects of regional conflict. Ministry leaders say the lessons are grounded in the biblical belief that every person is made in God’s image.
News 4: French Evangelicals Mobilise Prayer and Support During Wildfires
The National Council of Evangelicals of France has encouraged churches to respond with prayer, compassion and practical solidarity as devastating wildfires affect communities across the country.
The alliance called for prayer for displaced families, firefighters, emergency workers and people who have lost homes or livelihoods. Major fires have prompted mass evacuations in France, while extreme heat and strong winds continue to create dangerous conditions.
News 5: Young Missionaries Report Gospel Opportunities Across Latin America
Fifty-eight college students and young adults have completed eight-week International Mission Board placements in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama and Peru.
Participants engaged in prayer walks, public conversations, relationship-building and Gospel outreach alongside long-term missionaries and local churches.
In Lima, Peru, a student identified as Mateo reportedly decided to follow Jesus after several weeks of conversations and prayer. He had already begun sharing the Gospel with his father before the missionary team returned home.
The report highlights the importance of patient evangelism: listening, praying, building trust and allowing local believers to continue discipleship after short-term teams leave.
News 6: Franni Cash Begins New Solo Chapter
Former We The Kingdom member Franni Cash has been announced as CCM Magazine’s August cover artist.
Cash, a two-time Grammy nominee and three-time Dove Award winner, is preparing to release her debut solo album, Here I Am, on 18 September 2026. The accompanying feature explores her testimony of faith, healing, forgiveness and rebuilding her identity after painful personal experiences.
News 7: Christian Music Festival Continues Today
The 40 Days of Christian Music festival continues today at the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum in Kentucky.
Scheduled performers include:
* The Martins
* Chris Blue
* Karen Peck & New River
* TrueSong
The multiweek festival features contemporary Christian music, worship, Southern Gospel, Christian country and biblical teaching. (40 Days of Christian Music.
News 8: Syrian Kurdish Pastor Detained and Facing Possible Prison Sentence
Pastor Nihad Hassan, a Syrian Kurdish church leader based in Lebanon, remains detained at Afrin Central Civil Prison in northern Syria.
The pastor was arrested during a ministry visit after authorities used previous social-media posts about Kurdish issues to accuse him of incitement. Mission representatives believe his Christian faith and ministry among Kurdish and Muslim-background communities contributed to him being targeted.
His case has reportedly been transferred to the main court in Aleppo, and the charges could carry a prison sentence of up to three years.
