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Christian Mission Church Association launches in Korea: 'Evangelism is the answer, soul-saving as a priority'

By CDI Staff Asia 5 months ago

In the afternoon of June 17, a founding thanksgiving service was held for the Korean Christian Mission Church Association (led by Chairman Rev. Seok-Jeon Yoon) at the Antioch Sanctuary of Yonsei Central Baptist Church in Guro-gu, Seoul, where Rev. Yoon also serves as the senior pastor. Christian leaders gathered to give thanks for the newly registered organization, giving remarks and expressing their hopes for the group to strengthen the mission focus of Korean churches.
Gloo announces its 2024 Hackathon focused on “redemptive technology” and the responsible use of AI

By Carolina Luciano Burgos US & Canada

5 months ago

From September 13 – 15, 2024, technologists will gather in Boulder Colorado for the second annual AI and the Church Hackathon sponsored by Gloo – a network connecting the “faith ecosystem.” The theme of the coming event will be “Redemptive Technology.” Technologists will develop new concepts, ideas and solutions related to AI so that these technologies can be used and properly applied in everyday church life.
Evangelical fellowship of students provides hope and healing amid rising terrorism in Burkina Faso

By CDI Staff Africa

5 months ago

Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in West Africa with a population of around 23 million, has faced escalating violence and instability over recent years, positioning it as an epicenter for terrorism in the region. This has had significant effects on its citizens, including the evangelical Christian community. Still, believers persevere by praying, reflecting on Scripture and providing hope and healing amid the trauma.
Nigeria’s Christian leaders extend hands of fellowship to Muslims on Islamic festival of Eid el-Adha

By Obed Minchakpu Africa

5 months ago

As Muslims across the globe celebrate this year’s Muslim festival of Eid el-Adah, also known as, Eid-el-Kabir, on Sunday, 16 June, 2024, Nigeria’s Christian and political leaders have extended hands of fellowship to Muslims in the country, calling for reconciliation, understanding, and peaceful coexistence.

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World Refugee Sunday: Refugee rights expert says Church uniquely placed to offer hope in burgeoning global crisis

By Chris Eyte and Heather Pubols

Tom Albinson has been working with refugees since 1980 and currently serves as President of the International Association for Refugees, a ministry he founded. He is also involved in the Refugee Highway Partnership, a network of churches, agencies and individuals serving forcibly displaced people. Christian Daily International was given an exclusive interview with Albinson for the occasion of World Refugee Sunday, which falls on the Sundays before and after World Refugee Day on June 20.
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Ministries partner to reach thousands of prisoners, families and children around the world with the gospel

By Chris Eyte

A massive evangelistic effort has been agreed between two global ministries now looking to distribute 90,000 audio and visual Bibles to 700,000 prisoners in 70 countries over the next five years, with extra support planned for 90,000 vulnerable children and 40,000 caregivers. Prison Fellowship International (PFI) and Faith Comes By Hearing (FCBH) announced the joint renewal plan to share the good news of Jesus Christ with prisoners and prisoners’ families taking part in two of PFI’s frontline pr
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Jason Lamb to take the helm at Dare 2 Share as new President

By Carolina Luciano Burgos

On June 11, 2024, Dare 2 Share Ministries (D2S) announced the appointment of their new president, Jason Lamb. Previously serving as executive vice-president of ministry for the organization, Lamb will take on the role of president after the Board of Directors unanimously elected him for the position. The decision will take effect November 1, 2024.
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North Carolina Pastor Clint Pressley elected president of Southern Baptist Convention

By The Christian Post

Clint Pressley, pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, beating out five other candidates in an atypically crowded field.
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Tributes to German theologian Jürgen Moltmann (1926-2024): "Let us toast to his life — here and there!"

By Chris Eyte

Tributes have been pouring in to eminent German theologian Jürgen Moltmann, 98, who died on June 3. Moltmann was Emeritus Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Tübingen and considered one of the most widely read theologians in the latter half of the 20th century. His many academic books, such as Theology of Hope (1964) and Crucified God (1972) challenge the academic status quo.
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The British Church should fix “mega mistake”, again send more young people cross culturally, former IFES, Lausanne head says

By Timothy Goropevsek

In a recent conversation with Christian Daily International, Lindsay Brown spoke about new dynamics in global missions. While primarily talking about the Global South mission leaders’ desire to partner with the Global North, the former head of IFES and the Lausanne Movement also touched on the current situation in his native Britain and called out what he believes to be a wrong missional approach. “It has been a mega mistake to challenge so many young, gifted Anglicans to stay within England and
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Global North should respond “yes” to Global South leaders who put their hand out for partnership, says Lindsay Brown

By Timothy Goropevsek

When a delegation of Korean mission leaders spoke at the recent European Leadership Forum in Wisla, Poland about their desire to seek collaboration between Korean missionaries and European churches, it was just the most recent development in a new movement toward unity and partnership between the Global South and the Global North that began to emerge last year. CDI invited Lindsay Brown to comment on what is taking place from a Western perspective.

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Christian Mission Church Association launches in Korea: 'Evangelism is the answer, soul-saving as a priority'

Gloo announces its 2024 Hackathon focused on “redemptive technology” and the responsible use of AI

Evangelical fellowship of students provides hope and healing amid rising terrorism in Burkina Faso

Nigeria’s Christian leaders extend hands of fellowship to Muslims on Islamic festival of Eid el-Adha

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World Refugee Sunday: Refugee rights expert says Church uniquely placed to offer hope in burgeoning global crisis

Ministries partner to reach thousands of prisoners, families and children around the world with the gospel

Jason Lamb to take the helm at Dare 2 Share as new President

North Carolina Pastor Clint Pressley elected president of Southern Baptist Convention

Tributes to German theologian Jürgen Moltmann (1926-2024): "Let us toast to his life — here and there!"

The British Church should fix “mega mistake”, again send more young people cross culturally, former IFES, Lausanne head says

Global North should respond “yes” to Global South leaders who put their hand out for partnership, says Lindsay Brown

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