Christian girl, 14, taken for sham conversion/marriage in Pakistan
Another Christian girl in Pakistan, this one 14 years old, has fallen victim to forced conversion/marriage by a Muslim kidnapper, sources said.
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Chinese diaspora and the spread of Christianity
In April 2025, more than a hundred pastors, theologians, and ministry practitioners from around the world gathered in Toronto, Canada, for the first-ever Chinese Diaspora Network Consultation. Our guest contributor, Andrea Lee provides an overview of the findings from this historic gathering.
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Christ-like families are God's plan to impact generations
In observance of the International Day of Families on May 15, PC Mathew, founding director of Urban India Ministries (a leading family ministry in South Asia) and head of the World Evangelical Alliance Family Challenge, shares his insights on Christ-like families and their impact on generations around the world.
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Back to Jerusalem is too small a focus when Chinese Christians have the power to advance the gospel worldwide
The idea that Chinese Christians have a responsibility to take the gospel "back to Jerusalem" has become widely popularized but it fails to recognize a much larger perspective. The role of China’s church in world evangelization has more to do with intentionality of heart than with getting to any one particular destination. Chinese believers among diaspora worldwide have great potential to advance the gospel everywhere, but it requires a shift of thinking away from traditional missions paradigms.
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A Chinese village is radically transformed by the wonder-working power of the gospel
In this opinion from personal experience, the author describes the radical transformation of his home village from a so-called "village of thieves” into a Christian community built on faith, hope, and love. He tells the story of an unlikely group of villains who have their lives profoundly changed by the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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'Missional churches' grow more than non-missional churches, Korean research among 500 senior pastors reveals
By CDI Staff'Missional churches' have shown more significant growth than non-missional churches after COVID-19, a recent research revealed. The Pastoral Data Research Institute (PDRI) conducted a 'Missional Church Survey' from May 12th to 31st last year, targeting 500 senior pastors nationwide, and published the key results on June 25.
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Shattered widow of Christian lynched in Pakistan dies
Not a day passed when Allah Rakhi Bibi would not cry for her husband Nazeer Masih Gill, beaten to death at 74 by a Muslim mob on a false blasphemy accusation a month ago.
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Blasphemy law wielded against Christian in Pakistan
Police in Pakistan on Sunday (June 23) arrested a Christian under blasphemy laws as part of his siblings’ effort to retaliate against him over a property dispute, sources said.
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TWR Motion reaches the Buddhist community in Thailand with animated series called Journey to Hope
TWR Motion and Antioch Ministries International (AMI) are working together to reach the Buddhist community in Thailand through an animated series called “Journey to Hope”. Using vibrant illustrations, the 20-episode series communicates the main teachings of the Bible in a way that is easy for Thai Buddhists to understand.
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Officials in Pakistan reviled for violence against Christians
At an event where prominent social and political leaders across Punjab Province were present, Christian leaders and others last week called on the government of Pakistan to amend blasphemy laws and end its indifference to violence against minorities.
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Christian Mission Church Association launches in Korea: 'Evangelism is the answer, soul-saving as a priority'
By CDI StaffIn the afternoon of June 17, a founding thanksgiving service was held for the Korean Christian Mission Church Association (led by Chairman Rev. Seok-Jeon Yoon) at the Antioch Sanctuary of Yonsei Central Baptist Church in Guro-gu, Seoul, where Rev. Yoon also serves as the senior pastor. Christian leaders gathered to give thanks for the newly registered organization, giving remarks and expressing their hopes for the group to strengthen the mission focus of Korean churches.
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Father's Day reflections on the cost of fatherhood
This Father’s Day, if you’re a father, grandfather, godfather or father-figure, you are carrying a great and sacred calling. Heaven takes notice. You are modelling the heart of God every time you show grace, speak truth, forgive freely.
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