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Taliban: Hostage Negotiations Have Failed
A Taliban spokesman said Saturday that face-to-face negotiations with the South Korean delegation over the fate of 19 kidnapped aid volunteers have failed and future talks are unlikely.
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Freed Korean Hostages Say 'Sorry' for Worries
The first two Korean hostages freed by Taliban militants gave a brief statement of apology and thanks to the public Friday upon their return to South Korea.
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No New Breakthrough Yet for Hostage Crisis
No word of a breakthrough was heard after Thursday’s face-to-face talks between Taliban militants and South Korean officials over the fate of 19 church volunteers who are still being held hostage.
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Global Church Head Meets With Korean Hostage Families
The head of the World Council of Churches met briefly with the families of the Korean hostages at their home church outside of Seoul Tuesday to offer comfort and prayers for the hostages’ safe return.
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Female Korean Hostage Forfeited Freedom for Colleague
A Taliban militant said Wednesday that one of the hostages had foregone her chance of freedom to allow another captive who was more ill to be released.
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Nick Vujicic's Documentary 'No Limbs, No Limits' Set for September Release
Global evangelist and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic's first biographical documentary, No Limbs, No Limits: The Nick V Story, is slated for release on September 25 this year.
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Over 8,000 Gather in Kuala Lumpur as Malaysia's Fire Conference Ignites Wave of Spiritual Revival
A powerful spiritual revival is sweeping through Malaysia, drawing more than 8,000 attendees to the 2026 Kuala Lumpur Fire Conference (2026吉隆坡烈火特會) held from March 23 to 25.
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Finnish Parliamentarian Found Guilty of Hate Speech Over Booklet Labeling Homosexuality a 'Disorder'
Finnish Member of Parliament and practicing physician Päivi Räsänen was convicted on March 26 of incitement against an ethnic group, following a split 3–2 court decision.
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Bible Society Retracts ‘The Quiet Revival’ Report After YouGov Admits Data Error
Research and data analytics firm YouGov issued a statement on March 26 admitting to flaws in a 2024 study it conducted for the Bible Society. The data had been cited in the Bible Society’s widely circulated report The Quiet Revival, which claimed rising church attendance among young people signaled a “quiet revival” underway in England and Wales.
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CCCOWE HK Seminar Addresses New Frontiers in Workplace Mission
Recognizing the growing challenges faced by believers in integrating faith into their professional lives, CCCOWE Hong Kong Region Committee convened the "Igniting the Workplace: Missionary Heart" seminar on March 14. The event featured prominent urban missiologists, workplace mission experts, and guest Wong Cho-lam (王祖藍), who collectively sought to identify new pathways for pastoral care and evangelism within the modern workplace.
