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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
“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).
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
The Africa Mission Association is on a mission to help churches in Africa establish mission associations in all 54 countries from the current seven in the continent. Stephen Mbogo, the Vice Chair of the Africa Mission Association (AMA) is alive to the enormous task but equally aware of the great opportunity to formalize country mission associations that would be a source of coordinating and supporting missions in respective countries.
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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On Reformation Sunday, October 27, two million evangelical Christians in Korea are expected to unite for prayer and worship as they take a stand against a law that they fear will ultimately lead to the legalization of gay marriage and take the nation down the same path as liberal Western countries where parents cannot protect their children from gender ideology and Christians can no longer freely live out their faith. Christian Daily International recently had an opportunity to sit down with Rev
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Following the conclusion of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization held in Incheon, Korea from September 22-28, Christian Daily International had an opportunity to sit down with Congress Co-Chair Rev. Jaehoon Lee for an exclusive interview. Looking back at the historic event that was generously supported by many Korean churches and brought together nearly 5,400 participants from 200 countries and territories, Rev. Lee took a moment to share his reflections.
