CDI Staff
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COALA3.5 Mission Conference (Seoul, Korea)
By CDI StaffThe COALA 3.5 Conference, organized by the Christ Over Asia, Latin America and Africa (COALA) movement, will take place in October 2025 in Korea alongside the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly. Focused on strengthening Global South mission partnerships, the event will feature a special session where selected global mission leaders will be introduced to the COALA vision and collaborative model.
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'If our faith makes sense to the weakest, it will make sense to all': Indian Church called to embrace identity in the margins
By CDI StaffThe second day of the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) featured a deeply reflective plenary address by Rev. Dr. Jayakumar Christian, former CEO of World Vision India and past lead for Faith & Development at World Vision International, who urged the Indian Church to recognize its calling to live and serve from the margins of society.
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‘Most lonely breed on earth’: Indian evangelical leader issues urgent call for counseling care for pastors
By CDI StaffRev. Dr. Richard Howell, former General Secretary of the Evangelical Fellowship of India and the Asia Evangelical Alliance, warned at the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) that pastors often struggle in deep isolation and urgently need safe spaces to share their burdens.
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European Evangelical Alliance elects Andreas Wenzel as new president
By CDI StaffThe European Evangelical Alliance has elected Andreas Wenzel of Germany as its new president, succeeding Frank Hinkelmann, who concluded 12 years in the role. The leadership transition was announced during the Alliance’s hybrid 2025 Members Meeting in Bar, Montenegro, which gathered the EEA Board and staff on site and evangelical leaders from across Europe virtually.
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'Every leader must pass the baton': AICOCIM plenary challenges Indian Church to end centralized power, equip future pastors
By CDI StaffSpeaking at the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM), Rev. Dr. A. K. Lama, Chair of the Asia Pacific Baptist Federation, issued a call for the Indian Church to cultivate leadership that endures beyond personalities, offices, and titles. In a wide-ranging plenary address on the second day of the Congress, Lama emphasized that leadership “that lasts” is rooted in integrity, sustainability, and spiritual authority.
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Evangelical Fellowship of India launches 75th anniversary celebrations at AICOCIM
By CDI StaffThe Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) has launched a series of events leading up to its 75th anniversary, beginning with a kickoff at the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) this week. Founded in 1951, EFI has grown into a prominent evangelical network recognized across the country and beyond.
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'We must return to our first love': AICOCIM plenary calls Church back to Christ-centered mission
By CDI StaffThe second day of the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) opened with a plenary address from Bishop P.K. Samantaroy of the Church of North India, who offered a frank assessment of the Indian Church. Balancing “joy and sadness,” he celebrated the growth of Christian communities while lamenting what he called a “deficit of impact” in their witness.
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From mission to 'sevā': AICOCIM challenges Indian Church to embrace selfless service
By CDI StaffOn the opening day of the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM), Rev. Dr. Praveen Paul, Principal of Caleb Institute, delivered a plenary address urging the Indian Church to recover the essence of discipleship. He warned that consumer-driven attitudes and shallow models of church growth cannot sustain Christian witness, calling instead for the formation of authentic disciples shaped by integrity, humility, and Spirit-led obedience.
