Articles by CDI Staff
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As the Spanish enclave of Ceuta slowly returns to something like normality, an evangelical pastor in the city is urging Christians worldwide to pray — for the migrants who came, for residents caught in the chaos, and for authorities struggling to respond. -
Arise Asia 2026 closes in Manila as hundreds of young leaders commit to long-term cross-cultural mission
An estimated 200 to 300 young leaders stepped forward at the Arise Asia 2026 Congress to commit their lives to long-term cross-cultural mission, answering what organizers described as one of the most significant altar calls in the movement's history. -
Tearfund Ireland launches report encouraging churches to support family-based care for vulnerable children
Christians in Ireland donate an estimated €14 million to €21 million each year to overseas orphanages, even as international child welfare experts and Christian organizations increasingly advocate for family-based care as the best environment for vulnerable children, according to a new report launched by Tearfund Ireland. -
'As long as we have blood, we have something to give': African mission leader calls Arise Asia to the joy of perseverance
When Joshua Bogunjoko stepped onto the stage at the Arise Asia 2026 Congress in Manila on the morning of July 30, he opened with a question about how people perceive Africa: "When you hear the word Africa," he asked the participants, "what comes to your mind first?" -
'Even if You're silent, I still love You': American missionary’s testimony to Arise Asia about two years of prison in Turkey
Andrew Brunson spent 23 years planting churches in Turkey. When he was arrested on charges of espionage and terrorism and locked in a Turkish prison for two years, he expected to find God close. What he found instead was silence — and what he did with that silence, he told thousands of delegates at the Arise Asia 2026 Congress in Manila, became the most important test of his life. -
'Living in the Father's house, but not knowing the Father's heart': Senior mission leader on greatest obstacle to missions
Lawrence Tong, International Director Emeritus of OM International, closed the third evening of the Arise Asia 2026 Congress challenging participant to confront a stark reality: that the greatest obstacle to world mission may not be distance, difficulty, or danger, but the condition of the heart of those already gathered in the Father's house. -
'Joy and suffering will always coexist': Veteran mission leader calls Arise Asia to surrender without reserve
Patrick Fung, Chair of the Global Board of Directors of Arise Asia and Director Emeritus of OMF International, opened the third morning of the Arise Asia 2026 Congress in Manila on Wednesday with an address that pressed delegates to reckon with a truth he said modern Christianity tends to avoid: that joy and suffering do not stand in opposition but always accompany each other in the life of a faithful follower of Christ. -
'God can do a lot with a willing heart,' Singapore missionary tells Arise Asia
Jemima Ooi, co-founder of Love in Action Mission Global based in Singapore, told approximately 4,000 young Christians gathered in Manila on Tuesday evening that the central mistake of the Christian life is treating God as a destination to reach rather than a companion to walk with — and that purpose, however important, is best understood as a byproduct of his presence. -
'Digital mission is a battlefield': Asian influencers tell Arise Asia the gospel has no borders
Two back-to-back sessions on the second day of the Arise Asia 2026 Congress on July 28 pressed some 4,000 young Christians toward the same question from different directions: what does it mean to share Christ in this generation, and are you actually doing it? -
'He is the Lord of the harvest and he will do it': Operation World editor calls Arise Asia to participation in unfinished task
The Great Commission will not be finished at the rate the church is currently working, Jason Mandryk told approximately 4,000 young Christians gathered for the Arise Asia 2026 Congress Tuesday morning (July 28) — and the numbers, he said, make that conclusion unavoidable. -
Romanian Christian leaders issue joint declaration on human dignity ahead of Pride march
The declaration sought to outline a unified Christian perspective on human identity and sexuality amid ongoing public debates in western Romania. -
Economic solutions to human trafficking: How businesses can help survivors rebuild their lives
Economic crimes require economic solutions. That is the conviction behind the work of Dr. Lauren Pinkston, chair of the board of the Freedom Business Alliance (FBA), who joined today’s episode of Faith Without Frontiers to discuss human trafficking, trauma-informed workplaces, migration, and the role businesses can play in restoring dignity.
