New CCK President takes office, announces May forum opposing WEA conference
Rev. Kyung-hwan Ko, the newly inaugurated president of the Christian Council of Korea (CCK), has announced plans to hold a forum in May to publicly criticize the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and its upcoming global conference in South Korea.
Reaching unreached ethnic groups: A university dormitory mission in Cambodia
When Pastor Liu Zhiliang (劉志良) looked at Cambodia’s landscape of evangelism, he saw a gap—one that left 20 ethnic minority groups largely unreached. Instead of venturing into remote villages, he found an unexpected mission field: the capital city’s university dormitories.
Thousands of Students Flock to Kentucky Revival, Over 2,000 Surrender to Christ
Lexington, KY—A wave of spiritual revival swept through Kentucky as an estimated 8,000 students gathered in Rupp Arena, lifting the name of Jesus in a night of worship, prayer, and transformation. The event, organized in collaboration with the Unite Us Movement, left an indelible mark on attendees, as more than 2,000 students made life-changing decisions to surrender their lives to Christ.
Saving Gen Z’s Faith: Steve Richardson’s Bold Call to a New Generation of Missionaries [Exclusive Interview]
As churches worldwide struggle to keep younger generations engaged, missionary leader Steve Richardson believes the solution isn’t to water down faith—it’s to challenge young people to step up.
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EXCLUSIVE: Fuller Professor Dr. Salvatierra Shares Insights from Latino Immigrant Churches, Offering Insights for Asian Immigrant Churches
Dr. Alexia Salvatierra reflected on her research on Latino immigrant churches, explored the intergenerational tensions within immigrant churches, and shared how dialogue and reconciliation can bridge these generational divides. Her insights are not only guiding for Latino immigrant churches but also offer profound lessons for Asian American churches.
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New York Council of Korean Churches Views Trump’s Inauguration: "Great Spiritual Expectations for America"
The second inauguration of President Donald J. Trump took place on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. President Heo Yeon-hang (허연행) of the New York Council of Korean Churches (NYCKC) commented on the event, describing it as having an unprecedentedly strong Christian tone.
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North Korea Ranked as Worst Christian-Persecuting Nation for 23rd Time, "Death Penalty for Believers"
North Korea has once again been ranked as the world’s worst country for Christian persecution by the Open Doors Mission, maintaining the top spot for the third consecutive year. This marks the 23rd time the nation has claimed this position since the organization began publishing its Christian persecution report in 1993.
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Korean Churches in Southern California Extend Help to LA Wildfire Victims
An offical of Korean churches in Southern California revealed their efforts to support victims of wildfires by purchasing and donating emergency relief supplies, including masks and blankets, to those in need.
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Woman pastor analyzes: How Chinese gender culture shapes female ministers’ roles in churches
In traditional Chinese culture, deeply ingrained notions of gender roles, often expressed as "male strong, female weak," significantly influence the position of women in society and the church. This issue is particularly pertinent for female pastors navigating their roles in ministry. Rev. Dora Wang, Ph.D., from China Evangelical Seminary North America (CESNA), recently addressed this topic in a seminar, sharing her insights on the challenges women face in ministry and proposing strategies to su
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Overseas Chinese pastors prayer for persecuted house churches on 6th anniversary of police raid
On December 9, Chinese pastors and believers worldwide joined an annual online prayer meeting to commemorate the 12/9 Incident and pray for persecuted Chinese house churches. The event was co-sponsored by a number of overseas Chinese pastors, aiming to raise the global church's awareness of the plight of Christians in China, and to pray for the Lord's protection and guidance for them.
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Post-election discussion: Chinese pastors and scholars reveal “Silence” of the Chinese Church in North America on social issues
Chinese pastors and scholars recently discussed the North American Chinese churches' silence on social issues, noting a growing but limited voice from younger leaders, and encouraged these churches to follow the example of black churches in taking a bolder stance.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
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Alliance Bible Seminary Academic Forum: Dr. Chan Chi Heng calls Hong Kong church denominations to face social challenges together
At Alliance Bible Seminary (ABS, 建道神学院)’s 125th anniversary academic forum, ABS Department of Theological Research & Studies associate professor Dr. Chan Chi Heng (陈智衡) presented a thesis titled: “Unfinished Unity: the ‘United Church of Hong Kong’ Project”. In this paper, he traced the history of ecumenism and how the Chinese church denominations have merged over the years. Dr Chan called for all church denominations in Hong Kong to avoid fighting over their differences, and to face social chall
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2nd generation Christians losing faith, Dr. Alan Yeung reveals how transformational leadership from parents impact their children
The church has long wrestled with the issue of losing its second-generation believers. Christian International Training Centre (基督教國際培訓中心) special lecture speaker Dr. Alan Yeung (杨启厚) recently published an important paper at the Eighth Hong Kong Pastoral Leadership Development Day. In his paper, he discussed how transformational leadership from parents plays a critical role in their children's spiritual maturity. Dr. Yeung emphasized that parents must have a humane and emotional side, becoming s
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Pastor Tong Liu: Now is the time for Chinese churches to rise up
Pastor Tong Liu (刘彤) shared his reflection on attending the 70th anniversary celebration of the Bread of Life Christian Church in Taipei (台北灵粮堂, BOLCC Taipei). He pointed out that it is important to present the congregation with a big picture of the economic and religious development in the world and in China and to encourage the believers to participate in missions to the best of their ability.
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Bread of Life Christian Church in Taipei celebrates 70th Anniversary, Pastor Nathaniel Chow shares God’s sovereignty in history
At the 70th Anniversary celebration of the Bread of Life Christian Church in Taipei (台北灵粮堂, BOLCC Taipei), Pastor Nathaniel Chow (周神助) shared how history is related with God. He emphasized that the true sovereignty of history lies within God. With the theme of “Seventy Years Full”, he pointed out that history is not only a passage of time, but God's action in its midst.