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  Remembering Daniel Bourdanné: Visionary IFES leader, humble servant, role-model

  Former General Secretary of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES) Daniel Bourdanné has been celebrated as a ‘visionary leader, a faithful servant and a friend’ to many that interacted with him. 

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  Amid Christianity's decline in Australia, interdenominational church network aims to reach the nation with the gospel

  Recent data by Statista Research Department confirms previously published figures showing a decline in Australians identifying with the Christian faith - but churches are still motivated to reach the nation with the gospel. 

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

  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.

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

  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

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  Evangelicals resolve to build post-Lausanne 4 momentum for mission in France and abroad

  Leaders of the evangelical alliance in France have returned from Lausanne 4 with a renewed determination to support collaboration between churches, in the country itself and abroad, and to continue the momentum of evangelistic calling to fulfill the Great Commission. About 60 French nationals, including executives from Conseil National des Évangéliques de France (CNEF), attended the 4th Congress of the Lausanne Movement for World Evangelization in Incheon, Seoul, South Korea from Sept. 22 to 28.

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  Nigerian bishop urges pastors to prioritize regular medical checkups, after untimely passing of minister mid-service

  The head of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN) has urged pastors to prioritize their health by scheduling regular medical checkups. In a statement, Rev. Dr. Daniel Mbaya said he was concerned about the frequency of sudden death incidences in the church, the latest being the demise of Rev. Vincent Alaku on October 6, 2024.

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

  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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