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  Europe Church & Missions

  French leaders report back on theological discussions at event on evangelical identity in Europe today

  By Chris Eyte

  Leaders of the Conseil National des Évangéliques de France (CNEF) have reported back from a key conference looking at evangelical identity in Europe in anticipation of the Lausanne Conference in South Korea later this month, September 2024. They pointed to what they consider the most suitable definition for evangelicals, recognizing the diverse cultural and historical contexts in which they live across Europe.

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  US & Canada Family & Children Church & Missions

  Powerful worship songs about adoption to be released at CAFO2024 Summit

  By Chris Eyte

  “Faithful to Me,” “Home in the Family” and “What’s a Father’s Like”. These are the title of the three new worship songs that will be released for the upcoming CAFO2024 Summit hosted by Brentwood Baptist Church in Nashville, TN, from September 17 to 20. Inspired to reflect God’s heart for orphans and the vulnerable, the songs were written by people who themselves had personal journeys of adoption and fostering within their own families or ministry involvement.

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  Latin America Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Latin American Christian communicators are challenged to excellence and unity

  By Javier Bolaños

  The Ibero-American Confederation of Christian Communicators and Mass Media (COICOM) kicked off its annual Congress on Tuesday, September 3, in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Some two thousand attendees met at the Christian Center of Guayaquil Church to receive training, inspiration and teachings related to the field of leadership and mass media.

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  Latin America Church & Missions

  COICOM 2024 to bring together evangelical leaders from across Latin America in Ecuador

  By Javier Bolaños

  Starting today, Tuesday, September 3, Guayaquil will host the Congress of the Ibero-American Confederation of Christian Communicators and Mass Media (COICOM 2024), an event that will bring together more than 1,500 participants at the Christian Center. The event, which will be held until September 5, will feature the participation of 42 international speakers alongside 7 Ecuadorians.

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  US & Canada Church & Missions

  African Methodist Episcopal Church reaffirms ban on same-sex marriage

  By The Christian Post

  The African Methodist Episcopal Church has rejected a proposal to strike down its ban on same-sex marriage. At the AME Church's 52nd Quadrennial Session of the General Conference, held Aug. 21-28 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, the historically black denomination voted down an amendment to its rules.

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  Asia Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Korean conference discusses missionary approach to suicide prevention, as country wrestles with highest suicide rate among OECD

  By CDI Staff

  A recent mission conference in South Korea highlighted the issue of suicide prevention as a missiological concern amid a suicide rate more than twice the average among OECD countries. A missiologist professor argued that suicide should no longer be regarded solely as an individualized issue but something that affects society as a whole. And he believes that the Christian perspective of building God’s kingdom could help overcome the prevalent "culture of death".