Church & Missions

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  Crisis brewing in Anglican diocese in Pakistan amid corruption allegations

  By A. S. John Asia 2 months ago

  A serious crisis is brewing in the Diocese of Lahore of the Anglican Church of Pakistan after four directors of the Lahore Diocesan Trust Association (LDTA), which oversees missionary properties worth billions of rupees in Pakistan, moved the high court in Punjab Province alleging financial corruption and fraudulent practices in the organisation.

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  Lausanne Movement celebrates God's faithfulness at 50th anniversary online event

  By CDI Staff

  3 months ago

  In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the first Lausanne congress held in Switzerland from July 16-25, 1974, the Lausanne Movement held an online event on July 25 celebrating God's faithfulness and the legacy of the movement, and looking ahead at the fourth Congress in September in Seoul, Korea.

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  Half of Christian youth in South Korea spend less than 5 minutes per day on faith activities, survey finds

  By CDI Staff Asia

  3 months ago

  On July 23, the Pastoral Data Research Institute (PDRI) in South Korea released the results of its survey on Christian youth highlighting areas that churches should focus on to strengthen the faith of Christian middle and high school students. It revealed that half of Christian youth spend less than five minutes a day on their faith activities, and only 43% are comfortable expressing their faith and discussing it at school.

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  Jubilation in the Pacific island of Mangaia celebrating 200 years since Christian missionaries arrived

  By Chris Eyte Oceania

  3 months ago

  Joyful islanders and visitors in Mangaia, the most southern of the Cook Islands in the Pacific, recently celebrated the 200th anniversary of Christianity arriving on the island, also known as Auau Enua.