Asia

‘No further revisions to the Seoul Statement,’ Lausanne Movement says

US & Canada Asia Church & Missions

10 min read

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

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National TV show dares to portray ‘blasphemy’ violence in Pakistan

Asia Religious Freedom

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Christian in Pakistan jailed for 17 months wins bail

Asia Religious Freedom

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New president of Christian Council of Korea inaugurated, announces May forum to oppose WEA General Assembly

Asia Church & Missions

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Opposition arises against church in Indonesia

Asia Religious Freedom

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Young Christian woman in Pakistan escapes Muslim captor

Asia Religious Freedom

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Looking on the bright side of AI: seeking the good in DeepSeek

Asia Society & Culture

5 min read

Artificial, augmented, or assisted intelligence can be entrancing. There are many pitfalls to be aware of, but in January a disruptive newcomer was released to the public from China called DeepSeek and it may help improve critical thinking.
China’s leaders increasingly concerned about Christian church as CCP legitimacy questioned

Asia Religious Freedom

3 min read

While some parts of the world experience horrific terrorism and abuse of Christians, churches have the opportunity to make the biggest difference for religious freedom in the world today. In this fourth part of a series on religious freedom, our attention turns to East Asia.
Snakes in Chinese culture and serpents in the Bible

Asia Society & Culture Church & Missions

9 min read

Chinese New Year celebrates the year of the snake. During this auspicious time, Chinese Christians can take the opportunity to reflect on the various snake appearances in the Bible. There is much to be thankful for.
Election losses in 2024 set back the Hindu extremist agenda, but the Hindutva movement remains powerful

Asia Religious Freedom

4 min read

While some parts of the world experience horrific terrorism and abuse of Christians, churches have the opportunity to make the biggest difference for religious freedom in the world today. In this third part of a series on religious freedom, our attention turns to South Asia.

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Asia Religious Freedom

Inquiry ordered into blasphemy entrapment group in Pakistan

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

A high court has advised the Pakistan government to establish a commission to investigate alleged collusion between the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Islamist clerics to entrap innocent people in false blasphemy charges, sources said.
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Asia Church & Missions Society & Culture

Son of prominent pastor couple among six Christians arrested for allegedly committing credit card fraud in Pakistan

By CDI Staff

Federal agents in Pakistan have arrested at least six Christian youths, including the son of two renowned pastors, for allegedly establishing an illegal call center and committing credit card fraud involving American citizens, Christian Daily International has learned.
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Partnering with thousands of churches, Franklin and Will Graham to hold evangelistic events on five continents in 2025

By Chris Eyte

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is requesting prayer support as it embarks on ambitious plans to share the good news of Jesus Christ on five continents in 2025—North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The BGEA is partnering with thousands of local churches for evangelistic celebrations scheduled throughout the year.
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Asia Religious Freedom

Christian in India unable to return home after assault, charges

By Morning Star News

A Dalit Christian in northern India is unable to return home after Hindu nationalists who beat, tonsured and paraded him on Dec. 27 threatened to kill him and filed charges of insulting them, sources said.
4 min read

Asia Religious Freedom

12-year-old Christian girl forcibly converted/married in Pakistan

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

A married, 35-year-old Muslim neighbor of a 12-year-old Christian girl abducted her and took her to another province, where he forcibly converted her to Islam and married her, her father said.
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Asia Religious Freedom

Muslims kidnap 12-year-old Christian girl in Pakistan

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

Three Muslims in Pakistan abducted a 12-year-old Christian girl at gunpoint from her home and have threatened to sell her into sexual slavery, her parents said.

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Asia Theological Association head discusses contextual education, partnership with churches and biblical grounding amid changing times

Asia Church & Missions Education

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Theological education in Asia is gaining strength as local institutions increasingly take ownership of training future leaders, according to Dr. Theresa Lua, general secretary of the Asia Theological Association (ATA). Lua spoke to Christian Daily International about Asian educators' efforts to contextualize curriculum, strengthen church partnerships, adapt to online learning and maintain biblical grounding in an evolving world.
Hindu in Pakistan facing pressure to convert to Islam shot dead

Asia Religious Freedom

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Find out how close you are to being considered a fool

Europe Church & Missions

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‘Life on Stage’ brings the gospel to 10,000 in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

Europe Church & Missions

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Armed robbers gang-rape Christian’s wife in Pakistan

Asia Religious Freedom

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Mel Gibson’s ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ to begin filming in Italy this August

US & Canada Europe Society & Culture

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Asia

‘No further revisions to the Seoul Statement,’ Lausanne Movement says

Christian NGO supports 260 trafficking victims freed from Myanmar scam compounds

Conference explores Christianity’s role in transforming Korean society from feudalism to liberal democracy

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National TV show dares to portray ‘blasphemy’ violence in Pakistan

Christian in Pakistan jailed for 17 months wins bail

New president of Christian Council of Korea inaugurated, announces May forum to oppose WEA General Assembly

Opposition arises against church in Indonesia

Young Christian woman in Pakistan escapes Muslim captor

Opinion

Looking on the bright side of AI: seeking the good in DeepSeek

China’s leaders increasingly concerned about Christian church as CCP legitimacy questioned

Snakes in Chinese culture and serpents in the Bible

Election losses in 2024 set back the Hindu extremist agenda, but the Hindutva movement remains powerful

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Inquiry ordered into blasphemy entrapment group in Pakistan

Son of prominent pastor couple among six Christians arrested for allegedly committing credit card fraud in Pakistan

Partnering with thousands of churches, Franklin and Will Graham to hold evangelistic events on five continents in 2025

Christian in India unable to return home after assault, charges

12-year-old Christian girl forcibly converted/married in Pakistan

Muslims kidnap 12-year-old Christian girl in Pakistan

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Asia Theological Association head discusses contextual education, partnership with churches and biblical grounding amid changing times

Hindu in Pakistan facing pressure to convert to Islam shot dead

Find out how close you are to being considered a fool

‘Life on Stage’ brings the gospel to 10,000 in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

Armed robbers gang-rape Christian’s wife in Pakistan

Mel Gibson’s ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ to begin filming in Italy this August

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