CDI Staff
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COALA3.5 Mission Conference (Seoul, Korea)
By CDI StaffThe 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.
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Global fertility rates continue long-term decline, Pew report shows
By CDI StaffFertility rates are falling across every world region, with most now below the level needed to maintain population size, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of United Nations and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development data published earlier this month.
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'You need to be bored': Harvard professor says boredom is vital for asking life’s biggest questions
By CDI StaffA new Harvard Business Review video released Aug. 26 highlights boredom as a crucial part of human experience, with Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks warning that avoiding boredom can prevent people from asking deeper questions about life and lead to anxiety and depression.
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Papua New Guinea marks National Repentance Day as Lutheran bishop questions impact
By CDI StaffPapua New Guinea observed its annual National Repentance Day on Tuesday (Aug. 26) with prayer gatherings and worship services across the country, while the head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of PNG (ELC-PNG) urged leaders and citizens to take the call to repentance more seriously.
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New digital toolkit launched to provide biblical answers to spiritual questions
By CDI StaffGlobal ministry Leading The Way, founded by Egyptian-American pastor and evangelist Michael Youssef, has launched a free digital tool designed to provide instant responses to questions about the Bible.
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Korea Child Evangelism Fellowship expands Good News Clubs as youth evangelization rate stagnates at 4%
By CDI StaffWith youth evangelization in Korea estimated at just 4% and Sunday schools in steady decline, the Korea Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) is intensifying outreach through its Good News Club program.
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President Zelenskyy awards Franklin Graham Ukraine’s Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise for humanitarian aid
By CDI StaffPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine has awarded Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, Second Class, one of the nation’s highest honors, in recognition of his humanitarian efforts and support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.
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Research questions if discipleship is more a noble sentiment than a mission
By CDI StaffThe mandate is clear: “Go and make disciples.” It’s the final, foundational command Jesus gave before ascending to heaven, the very heartbeat of the Church. Yet, new data from Lifeway Research’s “State of Discipleship” study reveals a startling disconnect within U.S. Protestant churches: Pastors overwhelmingly prioritize discipleship, but for many, it remains a noble sentiment rather than a concrete, measurable mission.
