CDI Staff

'A generation willing to say yes': Opening keynote at Arise Leadership Summit calls Asia to rise as a mission force

The Arise Leadership Summit opened Monday with a keynote address from Rev. Dr. David Ro, co-founder and executive director of Arise Asia, who urged participants to cultivate both public leadership and private spiritual integrity as Asia increasingly shifts from a mission field to a mission force.

Arise Leadership Summit kicks off in Indonesia with call to mobilize Gen Z for global missions

The Arise Leadership Summit, a four-day gathering aimed at mobilizing a new generation of Asian Christian leaders for global missions, opened Monday in Indonesia with vibrant cultural celebrations, worship, and a keynote address focused on Asia’s emerging role as a mission force.

WEA publishes findings of internal review following whistleblower report

The International Council of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) published the conclusions of its own internal review of concerns related to governance, finances, theology, and ethical issues that was triggered following the publication of a whistleblower report.

COALA 3.0 communiqué affirms new era of Majority World mission partnerships and shared faith

The Christ Over Asia, Latin America and Africa (COALA) movement has released the official communiqué and partnership statement from its third global gathering, COALA 3.0, which convened in Panama from April 27 to 29, 2025. The event brought together 63 key church and mission leaders from 18 Majority World nations to strengthen collaboration and deepen theological unity across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Arise Asia Leadership Summit 2025 (Jakarta, Indonesia)

German Christian YouTuber bicycles across Europe in search of unity among believers

A German Christian content creator has completed a yearlong journey across ten European countries by e-bike to explore and document Christian unity, according to an interview with the evangelical publication Medienmagazin Pro. Carola Mehltretter, who launched the YouTube channel Rooted as One, spent over 12 months traveling alone from country to country, relying on the hospitality of local churches and believers.

South Korean church leaders call for new strategy in rebuilding North Korean churches

To mark the 80th anniversary of liberation and division, the 7th North Korean Church Planting Forum was held to review the Korean church’s readiness and direction for unified mission work and the planting of churches in North Korea, and to refine strategies. Under the theme “80th Anniversary of Liberation: Diagnosis and Vision for North Korean Church Planting,” the forum was held on July 17 at the Cappella Hall in the basement of the Second General Building of Chongshin University in Dongjak-gu,

Christian artist Forrest Frank fractures back in skateboarding accident, writes viral worship song from bed

Forrest Frank, the Christian singer behind hits like “Good Day,” “UP!” and “Your Way’s Better,” suffered multiple back fractures in a skateboarding accident last week — but turned his painful setback into a moment of praise that’s resonating widely online.

Report: Rwanda's religious regulation laws that closed thousands of churches 'do not meet international human rights standards'

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has determined that Rwanda's current regulations and restrictions do not meet international human rights standards. In its submission to the Universal Periodic Review on July 16, 2025, WEA has urged the Government of Rwanda to review the 2018 law on Faith-based Organisations and its 2015 amendment and related guidelines, suggesting that the law is in contravention of Rwanda's constitution.

UN expert warns gender ideology undermines protections for women and girls: ‘You cannot protect what you cannot define’

A United Nations human rights expert has issued a stark warning that the erasure of biological sex in international policy and discourse is causing grave harm to women and girls, weakening protections against gender-based violence and silencing those who defend sex-based rights.

Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76; Rock legend’s life marked by music, turmoil and a complex faith

Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic frontman of Black Sabbath and a pioneer of heavy metal music, died Tuesday at his home in Buckinghamshire, England, surrounded by his family. He was 76.

UK babies born using DNA from three people raise ethical questions

Eight babies have been born in the United Kingdom using DNA from three people to prevent deadly hereditary diseases, a scientific breakthrough hailed by doctors but raising ethical concerns among some scientists as well as Christian groups, according to reporting by the BBC and Christian Today in the U.K.