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  BWA appoints new director of communications and media

  Baptist World Alliance appointed Jeff Peck as director of communications and media to aid in ministry outreach efforts.

  06/25/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  Christians attacked in India’s Chhattisgarh State

  Over 60 congregants were attacked during a Sunday service on May 31 in Chhattisgarh State, India, after refusing to renounce their faith.

  06/19/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

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  Interview with an active-duty Ukrainian chaplain

  Denis Gorenkov, a chaplain in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, converses with fellow Chaplain Pavlo in a wide-ranging interview.

  06/16/2026 - By Denis Gorenkov

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  Remains of six individuals recovered in Manipur

  The remains of six individuals, suspected to be linked to Naga hostages captured on May 13, were recovered in Manipur. Two of the victims were pastors.

  06/11/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

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  Gaza pastor says Baptists’ return to Gaza Strip uncertain

  Gaza’s lone Baptist church remains heavily damaged from the war as leaders consider rebuilding and continue ministry and aid efforts.

  05/29/2026 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  Hostage crisis follows Manipur killings

  The killing of three Kuki-Thadou Christian leaders in Manipur sparked retaliatory abductions, a hostage crisis, and renewed calls for peace.

  05/26/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

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  Kuki Baptist leaders ambushed amid ongoing violence 

  Three Baptist leaders were killed in a deadly ambush in Manipur, sparking calls for justice and peace amid ongoing ethnic violence.

  05/13/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

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  Letter-signing campaign urges action on China

  DBU’s Everett Center launched the “Two Empty Chairs” campaign urging President Trump to confront China’s religious persecution.

  05/06/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

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  USCIRF reports child religious freedom violations

  USCIRF experts and panelists explained how children worldwide are being stripped of their religious identity through systematic abuses.

  05/05/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

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  Baptist pastor could be removed from Russian-occupied Ukraine

  Vladimir Rytikov, a Baptist pastor in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine, could be forced to leave due to “illegal missionary activity.”

  04/30/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  Ukraine church destroyed, pastor killed

  A Baptist church in Ukraine was destroyed during an evening worship service, leaving multiple people injured and one minister dead.

  04/17/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  ‘No safe place anymore’ for Lebanon Baptists

  As Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon, including in Christian areas, Lebanese Baptists feel there is ‘no safe place anymore.’

  04/10/2026 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press