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23 Sep, 2025 20:57 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

Ukrainian evangelicals join European Evangelical Alliance after three years of talks

By CDI Staff

Ukrainian evangelicals have officially joined the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) following a three-year process that culminated in a unanimous vote at the alliance’s annual members meeting on Sept. 17, 2025, according to reporting by Evangelical Focus.
23 Sep, 2025 05:28 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

Interview insights from newly elected President of the European Evangelical Alliance

By CDI Staff

Andreas Wenzel of Germany is the new elected president of the European Evangelical Alliance. He succeeds Rev. Dr. Frank Hinkelmann, who concluded 12 years in the role. The evangelical alliance shared the following interview insights from Wenzel with Christian Daily International about his background, and vision for evangelism and discipleship. Can you share a bit about your personal background and ministry journey, including how your faith in Christ has shaped your involvement with Word of Life
22 Sep, 2025 09:22 EDT

US & Canada Society & Culture Family & Children

'I forgive him because it was what Christ did, and it is what Charlie would do': Erika Kirk forgives husband’s killer, vows to carry forward his mission

By CDI Staff

Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, publicly forgave her husband’s killer during a memorial service at State Farm Stadium on Sunday (Sept. 21) and pledged to carry forward his mission through the organization he built.
21 Sep, 2025 06:23 EDT

Asia Church & Missions Society & Culture

AICOCIM closes in Nagpur with call to action, new commissions, and draft declaration

By CDI Staff

The All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) concluded Thursday (Sept. 18) in Nagpur with a strong message that the gathering was not an end but the beginning of ongoing work. Over four days, nearly 450 participants — including leaders from every Indian state — engaged in prayer, discussion, and planning across 13 tracks.
21 Sep, 2025 05:57 EDT

Asia Church & Missions Society & Culture Data

At AICOCIM, veteran journalist emphasizes data as key to understanding society and shaping the Church’s response

By CDI Staff

Data is not a dry technical subject but a vital tool for the Indian Church to understand its context and respond effectively, veteran journalist and advocate Dr. John Dayal told delegates at the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM). Speaking from his decades of experience as a reporter, editor, and public voice, Dayal urged Christian leaders to take the collection and interpretation of data seriously.
21 Sep, 2025 05:35 EDT

Asia Church & Missions Family & Children

‘Every home must become a missional family’: Church urged to confront family crises through discipleship

By CDI Staff

On the sidelines of the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM), Dr. P.C. Mathew, founder of Urban India Ministries and global family challenge director for the World Evangelical Alliance, warned that the health of the Indian Church hinges on how it responds to crises within the family.
21 Sep, 2025 05:00 EDT

Asia Church & Missions Health Society & Culture

Head of medical association urges Indian Church to reaffirm calling to healthcare through presence, engagement, and integrity

By CDI Staff

The All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) devoted the morning session of its third day to the theme of health, with Dr. Deepak Singh delivering a keynote address that challenged the Indian Church to reclaim its distinctive contribution in healthcare.
19 Sep, 2025 01:22 EDT

Asia Church & Missions Family & Children Health Science

'Who is shepherding the wounded?' AICOCIM keynote calls Church to respond to trauma and mental health with holistic care

By CDI Staff

The All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) continued Wednesday with a keynote address by Dr. Santhosh T. Mathew, an internal medicine specialist who has served with the Emmanuel Hospital Association. In a wide-ranging presentation, Mathew urged the Indian Church to reclaim its legacy of holistic healing and to reimagine pastoral care in response to today’s mental health and trauma crisis.
19 Sep, 2025 00:54 EDT

Asia Church & Missions Bible & Theology

Indian Christian entrepreneur urges Christian relevance in public life through excellence and ethics at AICOCIM

By CDI Staff

The evening session of the second day of the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) featured a plenary address by Dr. Sanjay Patra, who called on Christians in India to embrace their role as “salt and light” in society through relevance, entrepreneurial initiative, professional excellence, and ethical witness.
17 Sep, 2025 22:46 EDT

Asia Church & Missions Society & Culture Bible & Theology

'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 Staff

The 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.
17 Sep, 2025 15:57 EDT

Asia Church & Missions Family & Children

‘Most lonely breed on earth’: Indian evangelical leader issues urgent call for counseling care for pastors

By CDI Staff

Rev. 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.
17 Sep, 2025 14:50 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

European Evangelical Alliance elects Andreas Wenzel as new president

By CDI Staff

The 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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