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A tribute to Watkins Roberts, a Welsh missionary who evangelised the Hmar and other sister tribes in the North East India.

Fifty-six years have passed since Dr. Martin Luther King's passing, but his dream of equality continues. Explore his legacy and the ongoing fight for justice inspired by his unwavering voice.

Millions of families worldwide struggle with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). They crave acceptance. Churches, as pillars of the community, can offer invaluable support and break down stigmas, fostering a beacon of compassion for these families.

Have doubts? So did Saint Thomas, but his faith led him to spread Christianity to India, leaving a lasting legacy. Dive into his story!

It has been twenty-five years, on January 22, 2024, since Graham Staines and his two boys were cruelly burned down to death by fundamentalists in Odisha. This article looks at his life, work, and his legacy.

Police arrested a Muslim couple who hid their identity to convert a Christian young man to Islam.

The ruling is a significant victory for religious freedom in India. Allahabad Hight court observes that distributing religious texts and imparting religious teachings are not illegal activities and that people should be free to choose their own religion.

The decision of the court in Nigeria ordering protection for the Christian convert from Islam is a relief to Nigerian believers persecuted by their family members and community.

Pakistan sets example offering compensation to the Christians who lost their homes in last week's religious violence and to rebuild the burned church buildings.

Dr Niles's death is a significant loss to the ecumenical movement and the Christian community in Asia. He was a respected theologian and a gifted leader who significantly contributed to the development of Asian Christianity.

The situation in Manipur is fluid and uncertain, and what will happen next is unclear. However, the withdrawal of support from the KPA is a significant development, and it could have major implications for the future of the BJP government in the state.

Vinod Sharma, the former Bihar spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has resigned from the party over the Manipur issue on July 27, 2003. He has also slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "sleeping" and not acting against the perpetrators

Mizoram State BJP leader R Vanramchhuanga resigned on July 13 as the state vice president in protest against the demolition of Christian churches in Manipur. He said that the demolition was supported by the state and central authorities.

Pastor, wife and believers arrested for allegedly luring villagers to Christianity

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition that challenges the use of religious identity as a criterion for determining whether a community is eligible for Scheduled Caste status.

The raging violence in Manipur appears to have effectively ended the Catholic Church’s relationship with the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala.

Syro Malabar Church said in a statement on June 19, 2023, that discussions in the media, terming the compulsion for morality and discipline at educational institutions as a grave offence will not help train the young generation.

Speaking at the United Nations on June 14, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, said that India was ‘deeply concerned’ about the growing number of attacks on religious places, including churches, mosques, temples, and synagogues.

Pastor Sim Ten, who survived the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia passed away on Sunday, 7 May 2023. He was 76 years old.

During his recent visit to Russia, Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) told Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church that the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russian must end.

Though Bhaktan, as his close friends chose to call him, will not sing any more, the songs he wrote and sang will be treasured by the churches in Kerala for years to come.

"Legalizing same-sex marriage may lead to demands to legalize pedophilia, and bestiality" Syro-Malabar Church.

The 111th session of the Mar Thoma Student Conference will be held at the St Joseph Pontifical Seminary, Aluva, from 22nd to 25th May, 2023.

Overall, the impact of work from home on churches in urban centers in India has been a mixed bag. While it has provided new opportunities for outreach and engagement, it has also posed challenges to the traditional ways in which churches operate.

Bishop K.J. Samuel, former moderator of the Church of South India (CSI), passed away on May 7, at Kottayam. He was eighty-one.

As the ethnic clash continue unabated in Manipur, the historic Trulock Seminary in Imphal is burnt down by radicals on May 4.