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Over 50 Christian, Muslim Leaders Sign Interfaith Peace Deal in Nigeria

Pastor, 6 Church Workers Detained in China’s “Jerusalem” Remain Missing
Police in Wenzhou, a Chinese city often referred to as “China’s Jerusalem,” raided a house church and detained founding pastor David Tang and six colleagues, whose whereabouts remain unknown.
Vietnam Jails Protestant Pastor for 7½ Years Over “National Unity” Charge
A court in Vietnam’s Dak Lak province has sentenced Montagnard Protestant pastor Y Nuen Ayun to seven-and-a-half years in prison after finding him guilty of undermining “the national unity policy.”
World Council of Churches Backs Armenian Apostolic Church, Warns of Government “Undue Influence”
The World Council of Churches has voiced support for the Armenian Apostolic Church amid its prolonged confrontation with Armenia’s government, while raising concern about “undue influence” over the church’s internal affairs.

Over 50 Christian, Muslim Leaders Sign Interfaith Peace Deal in Nigeria

More than 50 Christian and Muslim leaders in Nigeria have signed a peace agreement designed to strengthen religious coexistence and discourage hate speech and extremism ahead of the country’s 2027 election. The accord was signed Aug. 13 in Abuja at an event organized by the Saudi-based Muslim World League.

United Methodist Agencies Host Summit on AI’s Impact on Church and Society
Two United Methodist Church agencies are organizing an ecumenical summit examining how churches should engage with artificial intelligence, with hundreds expected to participate both online and in person. UMC Discipleship Ministries and United Methodist Communications will host the third annual AI & Church Summit from Aug. 24-27 in Nashville.
Texas Attorney Accuses Police of Enforcing “Anti-Christian” Rules in Pro-Life Arrests
A Texas attorney and longtime First Amendment advocate has accused law enforcement of siding with “anti-Christian leftists” after four pro-life demonstrators were arrested in San Antonio. The arrests occurred when Texas Department of Public Safety officers confronted street evangelists and abortion opponents displaying pro-life signs.
SBC Baptisms Rise as Adults Make Up More Than Half of Total Last Year
Adults represented more than half of the 263,000-plus baptisms recorded in Southern Baptist Convention churches in 2025, according to a new Lifeway Research analysis. A report released Thursday found that adults ages 30 and older accounted for 33% of SBC baptisms last year, followed by youth at 25%, children at 22% and young adults at 20%.