Timothy Goropevsek

Executive Editor

Timothy Goropevsek has been part of the steering committee for CDI and became its Executive Editor on July 7, 2023. He previously served as the Chief Communications Officer of the World Evangelical Alliance for more than eleven years. Originally from Switzerland, he studied theology and journalism at Olivet University in the United States and is currently completing his PhD in Global Theology with a focus on effective media engagement. He has written articles that have been published in Christian newspapers and magazines in Europe and the United States and has authored a book chapter titled “The Cultural Mountain of Media: A Global Strategy to Turn the Tide” for Half-way Up the Mountain: Restoring God’s Purpose in this Chaotic World. He also serves as Chief Communications Officer for the World Evangelical Center.

Articles by Timothy Goropevsek

21 Apr, 2025 10:10 EDT

Latin America Church & Missions

Latin American and Global South leaders gather in Panama to shape future of world missions

By Timothy Goropevsek

This week marks a historic moment for Latin American missions as COMIBAM holds its first continental conference since 2017 in Panama City, Panama, from April 22 to 25. The event will be immediately followed by COALA3.0 — the third consultation of the Christ Over Africa, Latin America, and Asia initiative — bringing together a growing coalition of Global South mission leaders to strategize for the next phase of global missions.
17 Apr, 2025 07:30 EDT

Africa Church & Missions Society & Culture Religious Freedom Family & Children Education

Head of Association of Evangelicals in Africa calls for rethinking theology to address extremism, poverty and youth crisis

By Timothy Goropevsek

Christian Daily International sat down with Rev. Dr. Master Matlhaope, General Secretary of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) at the AEA Plaza in Nairobi, Kenya, for a conversation about the contemporary challenges evangelicals face in Africa. Matlhaope issued an urgent call for the African Church to rethink its theology and redefine its mission in order to confront the continent’s complex issues—from poverty and extremism to poor governance and underinvestment in its youth.
15 Apr, 2025 18:10 EDT

Europe US & Canada Education

Leveraging artificial intelligence for theological education: ‘AI is not a human, it is a tool’

By Chris Eyte Timothy Goropevsek

At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping global education, theological institutions are wrestling with what the future looks like for Christian learning and leadership. At the recent Global Consultation of the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE), held from March 3–7 in Tirana, Albania, one of the discussions revolved around the intersection of faith and innovation: how AI is being understood and applied in evangelical theological education.
2 Apr, 2025 16:10 EDT

Asia Church & Missions Education

Asia Theological Association head discusses contextual education, partnership with churches and biblical grounding amid changing times

By Chris Eyte Timothy Goropevsek

Theological education in Asia is gaining strength as local institutions increasingly take ownership of training future leaders, according to Dr. Theresa Lua, general secretary of the Asia Theological Association (ATA). Lua spoke to Christian Daily International about Asian educators' efforts to contextualize curriculum, strengthen church partnerships, adapt to online learning and maintain biblical grounding in an evolving world.
29 Mar, 2025 10:12 EDT

Europe Education Family & Children Church & Missions

Most people come to faith between ages 4 and 14, but 'theological education hasn’t done enough to focus on next gen'

By Timothy Goropevsek

Lucy Kajidori, leader of the International Council of Evangelical Theological Education's (ICETE) Impact Team on Children and Families, spoke with Christian Daily International about the urgent need to integrate ministry to children more deeply into theological education. She shared how the initiative began, what gaps exist, and what the group hopes to achieve.
26 Mar, 2025 06:14 EDT

US & Canada Church & Missions

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

By Timothy Goropevsek

Amid growing concerns over a lack of discipleship in the global Church and the inability to keep pace with shifting demographics, Bishop Efraim Tendero, executive director of the Galilean Movement and former secretary general of the World Evangelical Alliance, convened a gathering of U.S.-based and international church and ministry leaders at Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA, from March 25–26.
19 Mar, 2025 06:15 EDT

Africa Church & Missions

African women have been underrepresented in Church leadership but this is changing, says Seble Daniel, WEA Womens lead

By Ken Kagicha Timothy Goropevsek

The rapid growth and vibrant pulse of the African church is often powered by the unwavering faith and tireless commitment of women, sometimes constituting up to 90% of congregants in some churches. Yet, this numerical strength often stands in stark contrast to their representation in leadership, a reality that Dr. Seble Daniel grapples with in her role as the executive director for the Women's Commission at the World Evangelical Alliance.
13 Mar, 2025 09:20 EDT

Caribbean Church & Missions Education

'Brain drain', societal instability pose challenges in the Caribbean but there is hope for revival, head of theological association says

By Chris Eyte Timothy Goropevsek

Many highly trained theological graduates are leaving the Caribbean due to economic and political challenges, contributing to a “brain drain” that affects local churches, according to Anthony Oliver, president of the Caribbean Evangelical Theological Association in Trinidad. He believes a spiritual revival is needed to address both this exodus and the region’s high crime rates, as the Caribbean—known for its tourism—is also among the most violent in the Americas, with some of the worst murder ra
6 Mar, 2025 23:55 EST

Africa Church & Missions Education

Africa's Church growth outstrips theological training capacity, sparking innovative solutions, ACTEA head says

By Ken Kagicha Timothy Goropevsek

The Christian landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with the center of gravity shifting decisively towards the Global South, particularly Africa. This unprecedented Church growth presents both immense opportunities and considerable challenges, especially for theological education.
6 Mar, 2025 02:20 EST

Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture Education

Microcredentialing could 'change the face of the future of theological education', ICETE Academy director says

By Chris Eyte Timothy Goropevsek

Microcredentialing—bite-sized learning modules—is emerging as a transformative approach to theological education, making it more accessible to under-resourced Christians seeking practical and flexible ways to engage in learning. By offering formal credentials in smaller, stackable units, microcredentialing provides an innovative alternative to traditional theological degrees, which often require significant time and financial commitment.
4 Mar, 2025 01:38 EST

Europe Church & Missions Education

Most diverse global theological education conference kicks off with vision to see millions prepared for ministry

By Timothy Goropevsek

“The most vital global missiological endeavor of our time is theological education,” said Dr. Michael Ortiz as he opened the 19th global consultation of ICETE, the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education, in Tirana, Albania yesterday (Mar. 3).
3 Mar, 2025 03:28 EST

US & Canada Asia Church & Missions

‘No further revisions to the Seoul Statement,’ Lausanne Movement says

By Timothy Goropevsek

No further changes will be made to the Seoul Statement that came out of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization, held from Sep. 22-29, 2024, in Seoul, Korea, the Lausanne Movement’s leadership announced on a conference call with some 200 Congress participants on Wednesday (Feb. 26). The statement’s unexpected publication on the first day of the event and last-minute edits to sections related to homosexuality triggered controversy among participants who felt they did not have any opp

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