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  Global Church & Missions

  Newly formed Majority World mission coalition invites global Church to discuss new paradigm focused on unity and partnership

  By Timothy Goropevsek

  In recognition of a new era in global missions with greater participation by the Global South, a recently formed group of mission, church and market-place leaders from Asia and Latin America issued a communique with recommendations for mission practice for the Majority World. Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, from May 1-3, 2024, the group emphasizes the importance of unity and partnership in missions and hopes the recommendations would start off conversations in the global Church.

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  US & Canada Church & Missions

  David Robbins announced as new President of Campus Crusade for Christ International/Cru

  By Chris Eyte

  Campus Crusade for Christ International (Cru) has announced the appointment of seasoned ministry leader David Robbins as its new president. Robbins, 46, becomes the fourth president of the evangelism and discipleship ministry, which is based in Orlando in the U.S. He takes over from Steve Sellers, who is stepping into a new, undisclosed role with Cru.

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  Asia Church & Missions

  Korean Methodists debate whether to sever ties or remain after UMC General Conference’s change on homosexuality

  By CDI Staff

  As the United Methodist Church (UMC) recently made decisions at its general conference regarding the ordination of homosexual pastors, among other issues, it has stirred repercussions in Korea. Among Korean-American Methodist pastors, there are divergent reactions. Some pastors within the Korean Methodist Church argue that the church should sever ties with the UMC.

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  Europe Church & Missions

  Italian Evangelical Alliance celebrates 50th anniversary, discusses future of evangelical movement

  By Carolina Luciano Burgos

  On May 10–11, 2024 in Rome, Italy, the Italian Evangelical Alliance (Alleanza Evangelica Italiana, AEI) celebrated its 50th anniversary during its 2024 general assembly. The event also commemorated 50 years since the first World Congress on Evangelization held in Lausanne, Switzerland and included members of the Lausanne Movement.

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  Europe Asia Church & Missions

  Korean mission delegation at ELF2024 seeks dialogue, collaboration between Korean missionaries and European churches

  By Timothy Goropevsek

  A high-level delegation of Korean mission leaders spoke at the European Leadership Forum (ELF) 2024 in Wisla, Poland held from May 25-30, about their desire to see dialogue and collaboration between Korean missionaries and the local churches in Europe. Leading a session titled How Can the European Church and the Korean Church Work Together?, three Korean leaders shared about principles and some initial recommendations “how the 2,000 Korean missionaries serving in Europe and the European Church c

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  Europe Society & Culture Church & Missions

  European Leadership Forum kicks off in Poland, highlights need for Biblical attitude in post-Christian culture

  By Timothy Goropevsek

  The European Leadership Forum (ELF) 2024 has kicked off with more than 800 Christian leaders from all over the continent meeting from May 25-30 in Wisla, Poland. Keynote speaker during the opening session was Australian author, professor, and historian John Dickson who talked about the attitude that Christian leaders should espouse in the post-Christian culture that is prevalent in Europe today.