And other news briefs from Christians around the world.

Concentrated lately in the impoverished and jihadist-plagued Sahel, military overthrows disturb democratic development. Do they equally disturb believers?

Will fixing inaccurate representation encourage more minorities to “go into all the world”?

Parliament is set to debate a controversial bill that would increase sentences for same-sex relationships and ban advocacy rights groups.

In Ghana, the church is at the center of a bold new conservation effort.

(UPDATED) Dozens of scholars praise the Scottish historian of missions for his groundbreaking research re-centering Christianity from West to South and for his personal support.

An old woman was killed when she refused to confess to causing irregular rain. Christians had to speak up.

Despite age gaps, Pew Research uncovers a few places where the next generation is actually more devout than their parents and grandparents.

Ghana's church planting boom has left denominations struggling to keep opportunists out of pulpits.

Mercy Ships surgeons perform medical miracles daily in remote ports of call.