Articles by Timothy Goropevsek
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Speaking with Christian Daily International following the closing session of the Arise Asia 2026 Congress, Rev. Dr. David Ro said he believes the global missions world is at the beginning of a shift that will see missionaries from challenging context going out to share the gospel in hard-to-reach places. -
Arise Asia: Turning Gen Z passion into a lasting Asian mission force
This coming week, some four thousand young leaders from across Asia and beyond will converge on Manila, Philippines, for the Arise Asia 2026 Congress, held July 27–31. For Rev. Dr. David Ro, the co-founder and executive director of Arise Asia, the gathering is the next big step on a longer journey. -
The Send Philippines draws 13,000 to dual-venue gathering aimed at long-term youth mobilization
More than 13,000 young people gathered across two Manila-area venues on Philippine Independence Day on June 12 for The Send Philippines, a Christian youth mobilization event that organizers describe as the beginning of a sustained, multi-church initiative rather than a one-time gathering. -
'We are stronger together': WCC General Secretary Jerry Pillay on unity, persecution, Russia and the future of ecumenism
At the Ecumenical Centre on the Chemin du Pommier in Geneva — home to the World Council of Churches (WCC) since 1966 — Christian Daily International sat down with Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay for an exclusive and wide-ranging conversation. -
‘What caused you to not like who you are?’ De-transitioner urges churches to respond differently to gender identity struggles
When Walt Heyer speaks about gender identity, he does so as someone who spent years trying to escape himself. The 85-year-old author and speaker remembers the confusion that marked his childhood long before he underwent what he later came to describe as a failed attempt to become someone else. -
'Freedom of religion must be for everybody,' Bishop Mounstephen says, calling it a test for societies
The global push for freedom of religion or belief has gained visibility since the publication of a landmark 2019 review commissioned by the U.K. government. But worsening conditions for religious minorities and declining political momentum threaten to undermine progress, according to Philip Mounstephen, former Bishop of Truro and author of the influential report. -
Marcham+10 conference opens with renewed urgency to address gender-specific religious persecution
A decade after a small gathering in 2016 first sought to name and address the distinct ways religious persecution affects women, the Marcham+10 conference began on Friday (April 17), highlighting both progress and persistent challenges in confronting what is now widely termed “gender-specific religious persecution.” -
'North Americans must see themselves as partners with the global Church', Urbana director says
For nearly eight decades, Urbana has stood as one of the most influential missions gatherings in North American evangelicalism, inspiring generations of young Christians to consider their role in taking the gospel to the ends of the earth. But as Christianity’s center of gravity continues shifting toward the Global South, the triennial event grappled with the question: what does mission look like in a world where leadership is no longer primarily Western? -
Widowed at 41, she began building a ministry to help churches better support grieving spouses
When Michelle Bader Ebersole became a widow at 41, she quickly discovered something that surprised her: although widows are frequently mentioned in the Bible, few churches seemed equipped to support them long after a funeral ended. -
Nazareth Village brings Bible to life in Jesus’ hometown, looks ahead to expansion
On a hillside overlooking modern Nazareth, visitors step away from traffic and apartment blocks and into a re-created agricultural landscape shaped by stone terraces, vineyards and olive trees — a setting designed to reflect daily life in Galilee two millennia ago. -
Stuttgart conference to focus on Muslim engagement as leader calls Church to be ‘prepared to answer’
As Europe grapples with questions of religious identity, migration and social cohesion, Christian leaders from across the continent and beyond will gather in Stuttgart from March 17–21 for a training and networking event aimed at equipping churches to engage more thoughtfully and confidently with Muslim communities. -
Indian Church growing fast, but discipleship and leadership development remain urgent needs, head of Evangelical Fellowship says
The Church in India is witnessing remarkable growth, a sign of God’s work across the country, said Rev. Vijayesh Lal, General Secretary of the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI). But he cautioned that alongside the encouraging expansion there is a pressing need for greater depth in discipleship, leadership, and community engagement.
