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Fourth Younger Leaders Gathering 2025 (São Paulo, Brazil)

International Christian Educator Conference 2025 (Penang, Malaysia)

COALA3.5 Mission Conference (Seoul, Korea)

The COALA 3.5 Conference, organized by the Christ Over Asia, Latin America and Africa (COALA) movement, will take place in October 2025 in Korea alongside the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly. Focused on strengthening Global South mission partnerships, the event will feature a special session where selected global mission leaders will be introduced to the COALA vision and collaborative model.

Brazilian Missions Congress 2025 (São Paulo, Brazil)

A Consultation on Diaspora Missions in and Beyond Latin America 2025 (São Paulo, Brazil)

2025 Asia Theological Association Triennial General Assembly

Arise Leadership Summit panel urges churches to walk with Gen Z as co-laborers, not projects

At a time when churches around the world are grappling with declining youth engagement, a diverse group of Christian leaders at the Arise Leadership Summit 2025 made a compelling case for rethinking how the Church engages with Generation Z—today’s most digitally connected and spiritually seeking demographic.

‘Gen Z are disciples in the making, not problems to fix’: Arise Leadership Summit spotlights authentic mentorship

A call for authenticity, empathy, and long-term investment in the next generation of Christian leaders took center stage at the Arise Leadership Summit 2025 in Indonesia, as Ashish Hirday, Director for Church Engagement at Arise Asia and leader of the World Evangelical Alliance’s Global Youth Commission, delivered a plenary address that blended humor, data, and personal testimony with a passionate plea for a reimagined model of discipleship.

Patrick Fung opens day two of Arise Leadership Summit with call to grace, mentorship, and intergenerational growth

Summit in Indonesia, Rev. Dr. Patrick Fung, Chair of Arise Asia and former General Director of OMF International, delivered a message that challenged participants to embrace the biblical vision of intergenerational mentorship, learn through failure, and trust in God’s grace as they follow His call to missions.

Photos from opening ceremony of Arise Leadership Summit

The opening ceremony of the Arise Leadership Summit 2025 in Indonesia featured a vibrant display of unity and cultural diversity, with representatives from 22 nations participating in a flag procession, traditional dance performances, worship, and welcoming remarks from Indonesian church leaders. The evening concluded with a keynote address by Rev. Dr. David Ro, co-founder of Arise Asia, and national Arise leaders sharing testimonies.

'A generation willing to say yes': Opening keynote at Arise Leadership Summit calls Asia to rise as a mission force

The Arise Leadership Summit opened Monday with a keynote address from Rev. Dr. David Ro, co-founder and executive director of Arise Asia, who urged participants to cultivate both public leadership and private spiritual integrity as Asia increasingly shifts from a mission field to a mission force.

Arise Leadership Summit kicks off in Indonesia with call to mobilize Gen Z for global missions

The Arise Leadership Summit, a four-day gathering aimed at mobilizing a new generation of Asian Christian leaders for global missions, opened Monday in Indonesia with vibrant cultural celebrations, worship, and a keynote address focused on Asia’s emerging role as a mission force.