1,000 Attend UMHB Tent Revival as 80 Students Commit to Christ

1,000 Attend UMHB Tent Revival as 80 Students Commit to Christ

Around 1,000 students gathered for a multi-night revival at a Texas Christian university last week, with dozens responding by committing their lives to Christ, renewing their faith or sensing a call to ministry. The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, hosted its 27th annual three-night tent revival, a student-led event that combined worship music with preaching.
  • Lima to Host ‘Esperanza’ Evangelistic Festival With Franklin Graham on March 7–8
    Lima, the Peruvian capital known as “the City of Kings,” is preparing to host an evangelistic message about the “true King” in a social and spiritual context marked by challenges and a need for hope. The event, organized by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and led by its president, Franklin Graham, is called Esperanza Lima and will take place March 7 and 8.
  • Christians Most Widely Distributed Faith Globally, U.S. Leads Largest Nations in Religious Diversity
    A new analysis from the Pew Research Center finds that Christianity remains the most geographically widespread faith in the world, while the United States stands out for its level of religious diversity among the globe’s most populous countries. Although the U.S. ranks 32nd worldwide on Pew’s Religious Diversity Index, it holds the top spot among the 10 most populous nations, each with at least 120 million residents.

Kentucky Baptist Youth Evangelism Summit Draws Record 1,337 Attendees

A statewide youth outreach event hosted by the Kentucky Baptist Convention reached its highest attendance to date, drawing more than 1,300 participants — most of them teenagers — to a two-day gathering focused on evangelism and discipleship. The Youth Evangelism Summit, commonly known as YES!, took place Feb. 6–7 at Hillvue Heights Church in Bowling Green. Organizers reported 1,337 registered attendees.
  • Episcopal Relief & Development Awarded $8M Grant to Combat Violence Against Women in Africa
    An Episcopal-affiliated humanitarian organization has secured an $8 million grant to expand its work combating violence against women and girls in remote African communities, aiming to reach 500,000 people through “proven approaches and interventions.” Episcopal Relief & Development announced that the four-year funding award comes from The Laura Ellen and Robert Muglia Family Foundation.
  • Evangelicals Launch Major Gospel Outreach at Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
    As the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics unfold across Italy, hundreds of Evangelicals are taking part in a coordinated evangelistic effort aimed at athletes, tourists and local residents. Large numbers of Southern Baptists have partnered with missionaries from the International Mission Board (IMB), spreading out across host cities to share the Christian message during the international sporting event.
  • Bible App Usage in Latin America Reaches Historic High in Early 2026
    Digital engagement with Scripture across Latin America reached record-breaking levels during the first quarter of 2026, signaling sustained spiritual interest rather than a temporary New Year’s spike.
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  • ‘10,000 American Pastors Signed a Petition for Us,’ Korean Pastor Says After Prison Release

    Pastor Son Hyun-bo of the World Church in Busan, South Korea, spoke at an emergency prayer meeting held at his church after being released from prison following a court ruling on Jan. 30. Citing Psalm 35:1, he said, “Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me.”

  • From 1.5 Million to 300,000: Alarming Decline of Christians in the Middle East

    Speakers at the sixth annual International Religious Freedom Summit on Monday warned that religious freedom is rapidly deteriorating across several Middle Eastern countries, urging the United States, Western governments, and international bodies to take stronger action. Karmella Borashan of the Assyrian International Council described the long-term suffering of Assyrian Christians.

  • Open Doors Report Warns Christian Persecution Reaches Record Levels Worldwide

    A new global report from Open Doors US indicates that Christian persecution and discrimination have reached unprecedented levels, with millions more believers facing severe pressure because of their faith. The report shows that 388 million Christians—more than one in seven worldwide—now face high levels of persecution or discrimination for their faith, marking an increase of more than 8 million compared to the previous year.

  • Louie Giglio Urges Young Adults to Embrace God’s Future at Passion 2026

    In the closing session of Passion 2026, Louie Giglio, pastor of Passion City Church, challenged thousands of young adults to view the conference not as a conclusion, but as a commissioning—one meant to send them into the world “for the glory of God.” Speaking to attendees gathered at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Jan. 3, Giglio framed the heart of the Passion movement around a single guiding Scripture. “[Passion] is all about Isaiah 26:8,”

  • Dallas Street Preacher Temporarily Detained During Public Evangelism Outside Arena

    A North Texas street preacher said his brief detention by police while sharing his Christian faith in downtown Dallas raises serious constitutional concerns and called on authorities to uphold free speech protections. Landon Thurman, who leads the Dallas-based ministry Testimonies of God, said he was engaged in peaceful public evangelism outside the American Airlines Center on Dec. 18 as crowds gathered for a Dallas Mavericks game against the Detroit Pistons.

  • Arizona Christian Threatened with Arrest for Sharing Faith at Christmas Festival

    City officials in Tucson, Arizona, are facing allegations that they intimidated a local resident and his friends with arrest after they attempted to share Christian beliefs during a popular holiday event. The legal advocacy group First Liberty Institute sent a formal demand letter last week to City of Tucson, asserting that municipal authorities unlawfully restricted the religious expression.

  • Christians Voice Concern as Silence Surrounds Kidnapped U.S. Missionary Pilot in Niger

    Nearly two months after an American missionary pilot was abducted from his home in Niamey, Niger, concern is mounting among local Christians who say there has been little public information about efforts to secure his release. The kidnapped missionary, Kevin Rideout, is a 48-year-old husband and father who was serving with the U.S.-based organization Serving In Mission (SIM).

  • Franklin Graham Unable to Attend Historic Crusade Event Due to India’s Visa Delay

    The Rev. Franklin Graham was unable to travel to India for a recent revival gathering after complications with his visa prevented him from arriving on time, sparking criticism directed at the Indian government. Graham had been denied a visa, causing one local leader to send letters to federal officials voicing displeasure with the matter.
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