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• Sep 16, 2025 22:38 EDT

  

  Asia Church & Missions Bible & Theology

  'We must return to our first love': AICOCIM plenary calls Church back to Christ-centered mission

  By CDI Staff

  The second day of the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) opened with a plenary address from Bishop P.K. Samantaroy of the Church of North India, who offered a frank assessment of the Indian Church. Balancing “joy and sadness,” he celebrated the growth of Christian communities while lamenting what he called a “deficit of impact” in their witness.

• Sep 16, 2025 21:59 EDT

  

  Asia Church & Missions Bible & Theology Family & Children

  From mission to 'sevā': AICOCIM challenges Indian Church to embrace selfless service

  By CDI Staff

  On the opening day of the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM), Rev. Dr. Praveen Paul, Principal of Caleb Institute, delivered a plenary address urging the Indian Church to recover the essence of discipleship. He warned that consumer-driven attitudes and shallow models of church growth cannot sustain Christian witness, calling instead for the formation of authentic disciples shaped by integrity, humility, and Spirit-led obedience.

• Sep 16, 2025 21:14 EDT

  

  Latin America Church & Missions

  Ibero-American evangelical churches reaffirm commitment to life, family and religious freedom in Cartagena Declaration

  By Lizzie Sotola

  The 12th General Assembly of the Latin Evangelical Alliance (AEL) concluded on Sept. 12 in Cartagena with a clear and forceful message: the evangelical churches of Ibero-America are determined to take a leading role in shaping public life. United in purpose, they pledged to defend religious freedom, the family, and the right to life, while deepening their unity and expanding their social engagement.

• Sep 16, 2025 21:11 EDT

  

  US & Canada Society & Culture

  Alleged Charlie Kirk shooter charged with aggravated murder, faces death penalty

  By The Christian Post

  The man suspected of killing conservative media personality Charlie Kirk at a Utah university could face the death penalty, having now been officially charged with aggravated murder and various other charges. 

• Sep 16, 2025 07:15 EDT

  

  Europe Society & Culture Church & Missions Education

  StopArmut conference in Switzerland to address conflict resolution and peacebuilding

  By CDI Staff

  The 16th edition of the StopArmut Conference is set to focus on conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and reconciliation work. The event, titled "Swords to Plowshares - Responses to Armed Conflict," will take place on Nov. 1 at the Arche Winterthur in Winterthur, Switzerland. Hosted by the StopArmut (Stop Poverty) initiative, the conference connects the issues of armed conflict with the broader goal of poverty alleviation. 

• Sep 16, 2025 07:10 EDT

  

  Europe Church & Missions Data Society & Culture

  Human error exposes email addresses of Church of England abuse survivors

  By Chris Eyte

  Human error led to nearly 200 private email addresses linked to a redress scheme for Church of England abuse survivors being publicly disclosed. Kennedys, a global law firm based in the U.S., has worked with the Church of England to develop the Redress Scheme for survivors of church abuse to receive financial redress, therapeutic and spiritual support.

• Sep 16, 2025 06:50 EDT

  

  Asia Church & Missions Society & Culture Bible & Theology

  Indian Church urged to proclaim Christ with authenticity, purity, unity, and boldness at AICOCIM 2025

  By CDI Staff

  On the opening day of the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM), Rev. Dr. Paul Mathews, National Overseer of Filadelfia Fellowship Churches of India and Senior Pastor of Rajasthan Pentecostal Church, delivered a plenary address urging the Church in India to renew its witness through authenticity, purity, unity, and boldness.