And other news briefs from Christians around the world.

Through Nativity art, the Word takes on flesh across diverse Eastern cultures.

Five regional scholars offer their recommendations for Christians.

Pastors and scholars from Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Thailand share how fate appears in their pews.

Three Muslim and three Christian leaders candidly discuss sharia, extremism, and national identity in the world's most populous Muslim country.

As foreign doctors left, funding dropped, and local healthcare improved, Bethesda weighs its future.

Beginning next year, the largest Muslim country in the world will use the Bahasa name for Christian holidays.

[UPDATED] New religion survey of 13,000 adults across six nations examines conversion, karma, and compatibility with national identity.

Despite entrenched colorism in society, believers show how the Bible redefines a woman’s self-worth.

As former police general Ferdy Sambo gets death sentence for murder coverup, four Christians reflect on how to live faithfully under corrupt authorities.