The head of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN) has urged pastors to prioritize their health by scheduling regular medical checkups. In a statement, Rev. Dr. Daniel Mbaya said he was concerned about the frequency of sudden death incidences in the church, the latest being the demise of Rev. Vincent Alaku on October 6, 2024.
Hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons, floods, fires, and extreme temperatures are ravishing the nations. How are we to understand these phenomena biblically and what should our response be as followers of Jesus? Dr Rachel Mash has some answers.
We can have strong underlying assumptions about how we think about salvation. Western theological tradition has developed and often emphasized a legal concept, but the biblical narrative is rich in another perspective—relationship. Whichever lens we view salvation through can dramatically affect our life in Christ.
What does it mean to be a Christian of indigenous heritage living in under a dominant settler colonial Christianity operating under the influence of empire? It is easy to appeal to a so-called biblical worldview and claim issues do not exist, but refusing to see the contextual nature of Scripture and World Christianity merely amplifies problems. Dr Todd Johnson says that it is beyond time that we learn to listen to indigenous voices so that we might gain insights into our biblical faith that we
Why bother with the UN? Contrary to conspiracy theorists, representatives of World Christianity can have a positive influence on global politics in such a way that helps churches flourish and the gospel spread as a blessing to all nations. In this opinion, the Director of the World Evangelical Alliance Office to the United Nations in Geneva gives us a behind the scenes view of how we can influence the UN to better appreciate the role of faith in society.
A key theme of the recent Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, Korea was collaboration. Participants were encouraged to commit to working together more intentionally with those who share the same concerns. Christian Daily International sat down with Ann Chow who together with David Benson co-designed the process that would steer 5,400 participants towards greater collaboration.
An overwhelming majority of Young Lausanne leaders from the Majority World are looking for theological education opportunities. Nana Yaw Offei Awuku, the Global Associate Director for Generations - a gathering of young leaders hosted by Lausanne - said 87% of the members requested a theological education directory.
While the overwhelming majority of Evangelicals believe they have a duty to share the teachings of the Bible, most don't consider themselves ready to do so on a regular basis, according to a new survey. The Institute of Faith and Culture released the results on Tuesday of its 2024 Survey on Christian Cultural Engagement, which it conducted in collaboration with Lifeway Research. The data in the report is based on responses collected from 1,000 Evangelicals from July 18-Aug. 2. The survey had a
A major theme of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, Korea was focused on equipping believers in the workplace to share the gospel and participate in the Great Commission. At a press conference, representatives of the Lausanne Movement and the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) shared about new initiatives, including a special Business Bible and a day dedicated to pray for people in the workplace.
Rolando Lidorio is a Presbyterian pastor who has served as a church planter in Ghana, Africa, for nine years and currently leads a missionary team among several indigenous ethnic groups in the Brazilian Amazon. He introduced what he called “the five waves to reach the unreached in the first century” based on Acts chapter 1 to chapter 28, which was the chapter that he focused his speech on.
During the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, Korea last week, Costa Rican missionary Allan Matamoros presented the changes that have been emerging among evangelicals in Latin America. He spoke about how God is transforming Latin America from a mission field to a missionary sending region that reaches out into the world.
The Organizing Committee for the 2025 World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Seoul General Assembly, which will be co-chaired by Rev. Junghyun John Oh and Rev. Younghoon Lee was launched on Friday (Nov. 15th). The thanksgiving service, held at the CCMM Building in Yeouido, Seoul, was led by Pastor Seok-soon Im, President of the Korea Evangelical Fellowship.
