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  Asia Church & Missions

  'Every leader must pass the baton': AICOCIM plenary challenges Indian Church to end centralized power, equip future pastors

  By CDI Staff

  Speaking 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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  Asia Church & Missions

  Evangelical Fellowship of India launches 75th anniversary celebrations at AICOCIM

  By CDI Staff

  The 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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  Asia Church & Missions Bible & Theology

  'We must return to our first love': AICOCIM plenary calls Church back to Christ-centered mission

  By CDI Staff

  The 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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  Asia Church & Missions Bible & Theology Family & Children

  From mission to 'sevā': AICOCIM challenges Indian Church to embrace selfless service

  By CDI Staff

  On 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.

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  Latin America Church & Missions

  Ibero-American evangelical churches reaffirm commitment to life, family and religious freedom in Cartagena Declaration

  By Lizzie Sotola

  The 12th General Assembly of the Latin Evangelical Alliance (AEL) concluded on Sept. 12 in Cartagena with a clear and forceful message: the evangelical churches of Ibero-America are determined to take a leading role in shaping public life. United in purpose, they pledged to defend religious freedom, the family, and the right to life, while deepening their unity and expanding their social engagement.

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  Europe Society & Culture Church & Missions Education

  StopArmut conference in Switzerland to address conflict resolution and peacebuilding

  By CDI Staff

  The 16th edition of the StopArmut Conference is set to focus on conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and reconciliation work. The event, titled "Swords to Plowshares - Responses to Armed Conflict," will take place on Nov. 1 at the Arche Winterthur in Winterthur, Switzerland. Hosted by the StopArmut (Stop Poverty) initiative, the conference connects the issues of armed conflict with the broader goal of poverty alleviation.