Dr. Paul Borthwick, senior consultant with Development Associates International and long-time missions advocate, delivered the closing devotional of the Arise Leadership Summit 2025 in Indonesia, urging attendees to live as “intentional influencers” committed to the global mission of the Church.
Oleksandra was severely wounded and her immediate family killed in an attack on Kyiv while they lay sleeping. Through her rehabilitation she learned that true faith is the source of courage, resilience, and purpose. Meanwhile, leaders of the Russian Orthodox church are weaponizing their faith in support of the war, restricting religious freedom, and promoting a false narrative to the rest of the world.
"Immigrants are flooding in. They are taking our country over. It’s an absolute disgrace" is a common sentiment in many nations these days. Such attitudes are easily remedied by proximity, by being a good neighbor. Jesus emulates this in his encounter with the Samaritan woman.
In many of India's states, Christians continue to struggle under increasing restrictions and persecution. While many thousands of Jesus' followers readily show up for celebratory events, very few are bold enough to stand with the suffering and against injustice. This is an indictment against the Church and the leader of the Evangelical Fellowship of India says we can do much better.
These days we are constantly being asked to identify our enemies and stand up against them. That is the way of the world, not the way of Jesus. The Jews were expecting their enemies to be vanquished by the Messiah, yet Jesus offered the way of reconciliation through self-giving love. We must follow Jesus.
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.
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.
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.
As the Keswick Convention celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, the historic gathering has reaffirmed its calling to gospel-centered transformation while embracing its growing influence on the global church. Under the theme “Transformed,” this year’s event highlights both continuity and change—faithful to its spiritual roots yet increasingly relevant to a diverse, interconnected world.
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.
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Some books are timeless. Others are for a particular time. Here Are Your Gods is both. So, it is personally challenging and deeply insightful about contemporary Western cultures.
"Immigrants are flooding in. They are taking our country over. It’s an absolute disgrace" is a common sentiment in many nations these days. Such attitudes are easily remedied by proximity, by being a good neighbor. Jesus emulates this in his encounter with the Samaritan woman.
