Asia

Lausanne apology for speaker remarks on Israel-Gaza, dispensational eschatology risks stirring greater controversy

Asia Church & Missions

9 min read

On Wednesday, September 25, the Lausanne Movement issued an official apology for remarks by Ruth Padilla DeBorst during a Monday evening session where she spoke about the war in Gaza and blamed certain people for using dispensational eschatology as an excuse for violence. The apology inadvertently created further controversy, however, as some questioned why these but not other comments were deemed offensive and called on participants of such global events to behave like “grown-ups”

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Looking on the bright side of AI: seeking the good in DeepSeek

Asia Society & Culture

5 min read

Artificial, augmented, or assisted intelligence can be entrancing. There are many pitfalls to be aware of, but in January a disruptive newcomer was released to the public from China called DeepSeek and it may help improve critical thinking.
China’s leaders increasingly concerned about Christian church as CCP legitimacy questioned

Asia Religious Freedom

3 min read

While some parts of the world experience horrific terrorism and abuse of Christians, churches have the opportunity to make the biggest difference for religious freedom in the world today. In this fourth part of a series on religious freedom, our attention turns to East Asia.
Snakes in Chinese culture and serpents in the Bible

Asia Society & Culture Church & Missions

9 min read

Chinese New Year celebrates the year of the snake. During this auspicious time, Chinese Christians can take the opportunity to reflect on the various snake appearances in the Bible. There is much to be thankful for.
Election losses in 2024 set back the Hindu extremist agenda, but the Hindutva movement remains powerful

Asia Religious Freedom

4 min read

While some parts of the world experience horrific terrorism and abuse of Christians, churches have the opportunity to make the biggest difference for religious freedom in the world today. In this third part of a series on religious freedom, our attention turns to South Asia.

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Asia Africa Church & Missions

At Lausanne 4, Prof Kwabena offers an African perspective on the ministry of the Holy Spirit

By Ken Kagicha

“The spirit of God does what he wants to do across contexts in the world.” This is the message that Rev. Prof. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu of Ghana reminded the over 5,000 delegates that have gathered in Incheon, Korea for the fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (Lausanne 4).
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Asia Church & Missions

'How much space do we give the Holy Spirit?' Bishop Hwa Yung asks at Lausanne 4, as he recalls East Malaysian revivals

By Chris Eyte

Bishop Hwa Yung, Bishop Emeritus of the Methodist Church in Malaysia and a member of the International Board of the Lausanne Movement, shared stories of the Holy Spirit's transformation of communities and posed three crucial questions to attendees. He spoke during a morning plenary session on September 23 on “The power of the Holy Spirit” at the Fourth Lausanne Global Congress on World Evangelism in Incheon, Korea.
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Asia Society & Culture Church & Missions

Korea President asks for prayer for peace, justice and reunification with North Korea in greeting to Lausanne 4

By CDI Staff

In a greeting to participants of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelism, President of South Korea Seok-yeol Yoon welcomed the 5,000 participants gathered in Incheon, highlighting the influence of Christianity on the East Asian nation over the past century and asking for prayer for peace and justice. The President's greeting was delivered by Yongho Sung, the First Vice Minister of Culture and Sports.
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Asia Church & Missions

In welcome address, Co-Chair of Lausanne 4 Congress Rev. Jae-Hoon Lee expresses hope for peace, healing & transformation

By Timothy Goropevsek

Welcoming some 5,000 participants of the Fourth Lausanne Congress for World Evangelization to Incheon, Korea, Rev. Jae-Hoon Lee, Senior Pastor of Onnuri Church and Co-Chair of the Congress expressed his hope that the event would lead to healing and change in a broken world. He also highlighted the historical meaning of hosting the event in a nation that had witnessed a remarkable transformation since the revival it experienced in the beginning of the 1900s.
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Asia Africa Church & Missions

Lausanne Vice Chair Femi Adeleye: 'We cannot do missions without the Holy Spirit'

By Ken Kagicha

The Vice Chair of the Lausanne Movement Board of Directors Femi Adeleye has called on Christians worldwide to continue depending on the Holy Spirit for effective evangelism.
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Asia Religious Freedom

Police suspected of killing another blasphemy suspect in Pakistan

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

A week after police in Pakistan allegedly killed a Muslim accused of blasphemy, Muslims celebrated the murder of another blasphemy suspect by bestowing garlands on police suspected of killing him, sources said.

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USCIRF urges U.S. to help persecuted refugees, address atrocities in Nigeria

Africa Religious Freedom

Less than 6 min

An independent, bipartisan federal body on Tuesday (March 25) recommended the U.S. administration resettle refugees fleeing religious persecution and appoint a Special Envoy for Nigeria to address religious freedom violations.
An introduction to the new book: Leading From Below

Oceania Church & Missions

Less than 14 min
4 things to know about Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Party leader running to be Canada's next PM

US & Canada Society & Culture

Less than 8 min
Church Army UK & Ireland facing difficult decisions amid restructuring due to financial pressures

Europe Church & Missions

Less than 3 min
‘Jesus gave us only one strategy: to make disciples’, says head of movement seeking to raise more ‘harvest workers’

US & Canada Church & Missions

Less than 5 min
Churches in Geneva struggle with new requirement on relation to state

Europe Religious Freedom

Less than 2 min

Asia

Lausanne apology for speaker remarks on Israel-Gaza, dispensational eschatology risks stirring greater controversy

Lausanne Movement celebrates 50 years with renewed urgency to take the Gospel to a digital world

Pastor at Lausanne 4 challenges believers: 'don't preach morality, preach and live Christ' to those struggling with sexuality

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'We are called today to remember, to listen, to repent, and to seek justice', Latin American theologian tells Lausanne 4

'Love, not fear should motivate us to care for creation', climate scientist says at Lausanne 4

Lausanne edits Seoul Statement’s paragraphs on homosexuality, says there may be more ‘non-substantive changes’

Christian 16-year-old girl in Pakistan kidnapped, forcibly converted

To prepare for revival, 'most fruitful thing we can do is ask forgiveness of each other', Brazilian missionary tells Lausanne 4

Opinion

Looking on the bright side of AI: seeking the good in DeepSeek

China’s leaders increasingly concerned about Christian church as CCP legitimacy questioned

Snakes in Chinese culture and serpents in the Bible

Election losses in 2024 set back the Hindu extremist agenda, but the Hindutva movement remains powerful

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At Lausanne 4, Prof Kwabena offers an African perspective on the ministry of the Holy Spirit

'How much space do we give the Holy Spirit?' Bishop Hwa Yung asks at Lausanne 4, as he recalls East Malaysian revivals

Korea President asks for prayer for peace, justice and reunification with North Korea in greeting to Lausanne 4

In welcome address, Co-Chair of Lausanne 4 Congress Rev. Jae-Hoon Lee expresses hope for peace, healing & transformation

Lausanne Vice Chair Femi Adeleye: 'We cannot do missions without the Holy Spirit'

Police suspected of killing another blasphemy suspect in Pakistan

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USCIRF urges U.S. to help persecuted refugees, address atrocities in Nigeria

An introduction to the new book: Leading From Below

4 things to know about Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Party leader running to be Canada's next PM

Church Army UK & Ireland facing difficult decisions amid restructuring due to financial pressures

‘Jesus gave us only one strategy: to make disciples’, says head of movement seeking to raise more ‘harvest workers’

Churches in Geneva struggle with new requirement on relation to state

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