Asia

Korean Church Media Association raises alarm over China’s new religious activity regulations

Asia Church & Missions Religious Freedom

2 min read

The Korean Church Media Association issued a statement Tuesday (April 29) expressing deep concern over new Chinese regulations on religious activities, set to take effect May 1, according to reporting by Christian Daily Korea. The association warned that the Rules for the Implementation of the Provisions on the Administration of Religious Activities of Aliens within the Territory of the People's Republic of China appear aimed at “significantly restricting missionary work within China.”

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Opinion

The end of persecution is a realistic hope but in the meantime we lament

Asia Religious Freedom

6 min read

In a perfect world, where legal systems hold political power to account and protect minorities against human rights abuses we might expect an end to persecution. But we do not live in a perfect world. People with power continue to act with impunity against those who think and live differently to them. Christians have a way to cope with this reality and a real and living hope for a future free of persecution.
A reflection on how tragedies can teach us the number of our days and spur us on to love and good deeds

Asia Society & Culture Church & Missions

3 min read

Air India flight AI-171 from from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick dominated the headlines mid-June. Like many large scale tragedies it captures our attention briefly, but for those closer to the story the impact can be longer lasting. This reflection observes that tragic news can become a wake up call to "seek first the kingdom" with renewed vigor without delay.
On World Refugee Day a refugee remembers the seven churches involved in saving his family

Asia Migration Church & Missions

7 min read

Every forcibly displaced person's story is unique and harrowing. To commemorate World Refugee Day, here is a first-hand account of a boy's refugee journey with his family. He is now a mature follower of Jesus dedicated to helping refugees and believes the Church has a crucial role in refugee care—a role that is a powerful witness to the love of Christ.
Chinese diaspora and the spread of Christianity

Asia Church & Missions

9 min read

In April 2025, more than a hundred pastors, theologians, and ministry practitioners from around the world gathered in Toronto, Canada, for the first-ever Chinese Diaspora Network Consultation. Our guest contributor, Andrea Lee provides an overview of the findings from this historic gathering.

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Global Church & Missions

Mutuality in Mission: Second COALA3.0 plenary highlights shared responsibility in the Majority World

By Timothy Goropevsek

As the COALA3.0 conference continued on Monday morning (April 28), three mission leaders explored "Mutuality in the Majority World," a theme emphasizing interdependence, reciprocity, and shared leadership in global missions.
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Global Church & Missions

COALA3.0: Second-day plenary on 'building common ground' emphasizes unity, humility, and trust in missions

By Timothy Goropevsek

Fifty leaders from across the Global South gathered Monday morning (April 28) for the first plenary of the second day at COALA3.0, the Christ over Asia, Latin America and Africa movement’s conference, to focus on “building common ground" in a rapidly changing mission landscape.
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Asia Church & Missions

Sarang Church in Seoul, host of WEA General Assembly in October, begins search for next Senior Pastor

By CDI Staff

Sarang Church in Seoul, the host church for the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly this October, has launched the search for its third senior pastor, forming a nine-member search committee on April 13, according to Korean Christian news outlet iGoodNews.
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Latin America Asia Church & Missions

Global South mission leaders urged to take ownership, build true partnerships as COALA 3.0 conference kicks off in Panama

By Timothy Goropevsek

Bishop Emeritus Hwa Yung of the Methodist Church in Malaysia issued a stirring call for Global South leaders to take ownership of the global mission mandate and forge genuine partnerships free from financial dependency or Western theological dominance. His keynote address opened COALA 3.0, the third global gathering of the "Community of Africa, Asia, and Latin America" (COALA), immediately following the COMIBAM 2025 missions congress.
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Asia Religious Freedom

Authorities in Indonesia seal Christian worship site before Easter

By Morning Star News

Officials in Indonesia sealed a prayer hall on Saturday (April 19), prohibiting the congregation from celebrating Easter, according to local sources.
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Asia Religious Freedom

Killer of Graham Staines and sons released to hero’s welcome in India

By Morning Star News

One of the Hindu extremists sentenced to life in prison for burning Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons to death in India 25 years ago was given a hero’s welcome after he was released on April 16.

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'The arts God gave them': Héber Negrão’s vision as GEN president to see the global Church worship in its own voice

Latin America US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture

Less than 7 min

The Global Ethnodoxology Network (GEN) has appointed Brazilian musician and ethnomusicologist Héber Negrão as its new president, marking a significant leadership transition that reflects the rising influence of Global South perspectives in missions and theology. In an extended interview with Christian Daily International, Negrão shared how his calling to missions emerged through music, what ethnodoxology means in practice, and why culturally-rooted artistic expression is essential to a vibrant g
Two letters by anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce discovered at University of Chester in England

Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture

about 3 min
'Jesus is Lord of the Great Commission': Michael Reeves encourages confidence in the gospel’s reach

Europe US & Canada Church & Missions

about 9 min
From ganglands to hope: A South African pastor unwavering crusade for peace amidst deadly gang wars

Africa Society & Culture

about 4 min
A reflection on how tragedies can teach us the number of our days and spur us on to love and good deeds

Asia Society & Culture Church & Missions

about 3 min
Australian Christian Lobby renews ‘Baby Booties’ campaign to highlight babies born alive after abortion

Oceania Family & Children Society & Culture

about 3 min

Asia

Korean Church Media Association raises alarm over China’s new religious activity regulations

Record number of blasphemy cases recorded in Pakistan

Korea forum criticizes WEA Seoul Assembly as theologically incompatible with Reformed doctrine

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Christian in India charged after Hindu nationalist attack

COALA3.0 concludes in Panama with historic Latin America–Asia missions agreement, eyes next phase in Singapore

Taiwanese Pastor Hui Lan Wu encourages greater inclusion of women and young leaders in missions at COALA3.0

Global terrorist violence remains greatest in the Sahel, report says

COALA3.0 plenary stresses church-centered mission, next-gen leadership, and migrant-driven mission

Opinion

The end of persecution is a realistic hope but in the meantime we lament

A reflection on how tragedies can teach us the number of our days and spur us on to love and good deeds

On World Refugee Day a refugee remembers the seven churches involved in saving his family

Chinese diaspora and the spread of Christianity

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Mutuality in Mission: Second COALA3.0 plenary highlights shared responsibility in the Majority World

COALA3.0: Second-day plenary on 'building common ground' emphasizes unity, humility, and trust in missions

Sarang Church in Seoul, host of WEA General Assembly in October, begins search for next Senior Pastor

Global South mission leaders urged to take ownership, build true partnerships as COALA 3.0 conference kicks off in Panama

Authorities in Indonesia seal Christian worship site before Easter

Killer of Graham Staines and sons released to hero’s welcome in India

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'The arts God gave them': Héber Negrão’s vision as GEN president to see the global Church worship in its own voice

Two letters by anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce discovered at University of Chester in England

'Jesus is Lord of the Great Commission': Michael Reeves encourages confidence in the gospel’s reach

From ganglands to hope: A South African pastor unwavering crusade for peace amidst deadly gang wars

A reflection on how tragedies can teach us the number of our days and spur us on to love and good deeds

Australian Christian Lobby renews ‘Baby Booties’ campaign to highlight babies born alive after abortion

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