Asia

National Evangelical Alliance in Korea joins calls for WEA to stop ‘illegal attempt’ to host 2025 General Assembly in Seoul

Asia Church & Missions

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The Communion of Churches in Korea (CCIK) has joined a growing chorus of voices among Korean churches calling for the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) to halt plans to hold its next General Assembly (GA) in Seoul. In a statement published on Monday (Dec. 2), CCIK – WEA’s national member body in Korea – issued a statement criticizing WEA’s behind-the-scenes negotiations with churches that do not belong to the global body, warning it could lead to “division and conflict”.

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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

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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

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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

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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

Muslim family members kill recent convert to Christianity

By Morning Star News

A Muslim teacher at an Islamic school in eastern Uganda who became a Christian on Oct. 4 was killed on Oct. 21, area sources said.
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Asia Religious Freedom

Young Christian woman rescued from forced conversion/marriage in Pakistan

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

Javed Masih heaved a sigh of relief last week when he saw his 18-year-old daughter for the first time since she went missing for five months in Pakistan and was forcibly converted and married to a Muslim.
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Asia Church & Missions

WEA General Assembly Organizing Committee launched with thanksgiving service and press conference in Seoul, Korea

By CDI Staff

The Organizing Committee for the 2025 World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Seoul General Assembly, which will be co-chaired by Rev. Junghyun John Oh and Rev. Younghoon Lee was launched on Friday (Nov. 15th). The thanksgiving service, held at the CCMM Building in Yeouido, Seoul, was led by Pastor Seok-soon Im, President of the Korea Evangelical Fellowship.
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Asia Church & Missions

Syncretism, pluralism, New Apostolic Reformation: Korean church groups ask WEA to clarify its stance before holding its next GA in Seoul

By Chris Eyte

Even before the WEA officially announced its next General Assembly in Seoul, Korea from October 27-31, 2025, news of the plans has been met with criticisms by Korean church groups who called for the preparations to be put on hold until their concerns about certain WEA leaders and the organization’s theological views are addressed. While the two first statements focused primarily on questions around pluralism and syncretism due to WEA’s engagement with Catholics, ecumenical and Muslim groups, the
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Asia Religious Freedom

Young Christian woman seeks justice after rape in Pakistan

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

An 18-year-old Catholic woman in Pakistan said police have refused to arrest a Muslim who abducted and raped her at gunpoint last week.
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Asia Religious Freedom Church & Missions

Christians across India unite for 2024 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

By Christian Today India

As persecution of Christians continues to rise globally, churches across India joined an international prayer initiative during the first two Sundays of November, with strong participation reported from cities and towns nationwide.

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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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‘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

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Asia

National Evangelical Alliance in Korea joins calls for WEA to stop ‘illegal attempt’ to host 2025 General Assembly in Seoul

Lawmakers vote to invalidate South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol's order to impose martial law to address 'anti-state threats'

WEA continues to face scrutiny amid plans to hold Assembly in Seoul next year as Korean church group issues 3rd statement

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European Evangelical Alliance head on Lausanne 4: the large crowd was a challenge, but a renewed focus on discipleship is hopeful

Denial of Christian’s effort to correct religion on ID in Pakistan overturned

Authorities accused of allowing garbage to pile up near church in Indonesia

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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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Muslim family members kill recent convert to Christianity

Young Christian woman rescued from forced conversion/marriage in Pakistan

WEA General Assembly Organizing Committee launched with thanksgiving service and press conference in Seoul, Korea

Syncretism, pluralism, New Apostolic Reformation: Korean church groups ask WEA to clarify its stance before holding its next GA in Seoul

Young Christian woman seeks justice after rape in Pakistan

Christians across India unite for 2024 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

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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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