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Underground churches in Iran report largest wave of conversions in two decades
Global Church·May 18, 2026

Underground churches in Iran report largest wave of conversions in two decades

Despite mounting pressure, house church networks across Iran have documented over 12,000 baptisms in the past 12 months — a figure that surpasses any single year since the 1979 revolution. Leaders describe a 'quiet earthquake' of spiritual hunger among the young.

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Revival·May 17, 2026

40-campus worship movement spreads across East African universities

What began as a single dorm-room prayer meeting in Nairobi has ignited simultaneous worship gatherings at 40 universities across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

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Missions·May 15, 2026

Bantawa people receive complete Bible after 34-year translation project

The Bantawa language, spoken by 400,000 people in Eastern Nepal, now has its first full Bible. Translators celebrated with a public reading of John 1 in the village square.

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Culture·May 14, 2026

'Light Bearers' becomes highest-grossing Christian indie film of 2026

The Diaforentikos-produced short film has crossed $2.1M in limited theatrical release, prompting conversations about a feature-length expansion.

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Nigerian churches launch joint relief effort after floods displace 80,000
Social Action·May 12, 2026

Nigerian churches launch joint relief effort after floods displace 80,000

Fifty-three congregations in Lagos and Ogun states have pooled resources to provide shelter, food and medical care to families displaced by seasonal flooding.

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Kingdom Voice·May 10, 2026

Gen Z pastors are reimagining church planting — and it's working

A new Barna study finds church plants led by leaders under 30 are retaining first-time visitors at 3x the rate of traditional models. Here's what they're doing differently.

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Global Church·May 8, 2026

Egyptian Coptic monastery opens its library to digital scholars worldwide

The 1,600-year-old Deir el-Surian monastery has digitized 2,400 manuscripts, making one of the world's oldest Christian libraries freely accessible online.

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Revival·May 5, 2026

Brazilian worship collective fills Maracanã stadium for all-night prayer

Over 78,000 people gathered for 12 hours of continuous worship and intercession, making it one of the largest Christian gatherings in South American history.

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Missions·May 3, 2026

Mongolia's first Christian radio station goes live, reaching nomadic herders

Radio Khüree broadcasts gospel programming in Mongolian and Kazakh across the steppe, a region where 80% of the population has never met a Christian.

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