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  Today's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty highlights need to tackle institutional maltreatment

  By Chris Eyte

  Today (Oct.17) the United Nations (UN) marks International Day for the Eradication of Poverty with a theme, “Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment Acting together for just, peaceful and inclusive societies.” The day gives a moment to reflect on the experiences of people in poverty, according to a UN statement, and think of practical applications to implement sustainable development goals to “promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies.” 

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  US & Canada Church & Missions

  CDI wins 2nd place in Evangelical Press Association’s 2024 “Best in Class” awards

  By CDI Staff

  Christian Daily International (CDI) won second place in the Evangelical Press Association’s 2024 “Best in Class” awards. The recognition comes only ten months after the global news publication launched in English in December 2023, with the Spanish edition Diario Cristiano following in March 2024.

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  Europe Africa Church & Missions

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

  By Ken Kagicha

  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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  Oceania Church & Missions

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

  By Chris Eyte

  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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  Asia Church & Missions

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

  By Timothy Goropevsek

  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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  Asia Church & Missions

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

  By Timothy Goropevsek

  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