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

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
5 Nov, 2024 14:11 EST

Africa Church & Missions

Doing missions the African way: ambitious plan to setup 54 national mission associations to track the spread of the gospel in Africa

By Ken Kagicha Timothy Goropevsek

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.
27 Oct, 2024 15:10 EDT

Asia Society & Culture Church & Missions

2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation

By Timothy Goropevsek

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
21 Oct, 2024 10:10 EDT

Asia Society & Culture Family & Children Church & Missions

[Interview] Two million Koreans to unite on Sunday (Oct 27) to protest a law & prevent the nation from going down a liberal path

By Timothy Goropevsek

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
16 Oct, 2024 06:10 EDT

Asia Church & Missions

[Interview] Congress Co-Chair Rev. Jaehoon Lee looks back at Lausanne 4, shares highlights and hope for future

By Timothy Goropevsek

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.
14 Oct, 2024 08:10 EDT

Asia Church & Missions

COALA 2.5: Global South mission leaders seek to deepen conversations about new polycentric missions paradigm

By Timothy Goropevsek

Following the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, one hundred mission leaders from Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America gathered in Busan, Korea from September 30 to October 1 for COALA 2.5, an emerging movement focusing on Global South-led missions. Recognizing the shift away from the primarily Western-led “Christendom” era of missions, COALA – which stands for Christ over Africa, Latin America and Asia – seeks to introduce new paradigms for today’s “polycent
8 Oct, 2024 08:10 EDT

Middle East Society & Culture

Arab-Israeli Christian says believers should remember Jesus saying: 'my Kingdom is not of this world'

By Timothy Goropevsek

Sharing that only a few days ago, one of his neighbor’s relatives was killed by shrapnel from a Hezbollah rocket fired into Northern Israel, Shehade lamented the cycles of violence, death and destruction in the Holy Land and the wider region. But he expressed his disagreement with those Christians who tend to speak out in favor of one side or the other without acknowledging that politics offers no real solution to the ongoing conflict. He strongly believes that Jesus’ call for the Church was and
5 Oct, 2024 07:10 EDT

Asia Church & Missions

Behind the scenes interview: How Lausanne 4 prepared collaboration sessions to address gaps in Great Commission

By Timothy Goropevsek

A key theme of the recent Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, Korea was collaboration. Participants were encouraged to commit to working together more intentionally with those who share the same concerns. Christian Daily International sat down with Ann Chow who together with David Benson co-designed the process that would steer 5,400 participants towards greater collaboration.

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