CCCOWE HK Seminar Addresses New Frontiers in Workplace Mission
Recognizing the growing challenges faced by believers in integrating faith into their professional lives, CCCOWE Hong Kong Region Committee convened the "Igniting the Workplace: Missionary Heart" seminar on March 14. The event featured prominent urban missiologists, workplace mission experts, and guest Wong Cho-lam (王祖藍), who collectively sought to identify new pathways for pastoral care and evangelism within the modern workplace.
Middle East Conflict Escalates: Ecumenical Joint Statement Calls for Ceasefire
Eight major international Christian organizations issued a rare joint statement on Monday, calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East following a dramatic escalation of regional hostilities.
Rhode Island Probe Identifies 75 Catholic Priests Accused of Abusing Over 300 Minors
A recent report confirms that since 1950, in Rhode Island, where nearly 40% of the population identifies as Catholic, a landmark investigation has revealed 75 Catholic clergy allegedly abused more than 300 minors.
Pew Report: Global Religious Diversity Rises as Christianity Maintains Wide Geographic Reach
The latest global religious diversity research report from Pew Research Center shows that Singapore has emerged as the world’s most religiously diverse nation, while the United States ranks first in religious diversity among the world's most populous nations.
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Iranian Christians Targeted as 'Scapegoats' Amid Escalating War and Regime Crackdown
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) issued a statement on March 2 warning that the U.S. and Israel’s attacks on Iran have triggered a volatile environment posing a severe threat to Iran’s already vulnerable Christian community.
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U.S. Survey: Fewer Than One-Third of Christians Read the Bible Daily
A new study by Lifeway Research reveals that fewer than one-third of regular churchgoers engage with the Bible on a daily basis, despite a high level of respect for scriptural authority.
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Over 1,000 police raid Wenzhou house church, hundreds detained
Over a thousand police officers raided a prominent house church in Yayang, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province (浙江省溫州市雅陽), early Monday morning (the 15th). Hundreds of Christians were detained.
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Vancouver Chinese Church holds outdoor prayer gathering for China’s house churches
Faith Chinese Baptist Church (溫哥華信友堂) held its annual outdoor morning prayer gathering on Dec. 13 in Vancouver, drawing over hundreds participants to pray for the situation facing China’s house churches.
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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.
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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.
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Reversal in two decades: how this Chinese pastor leads her church to growth through a “mission-shaped” vision
Rev. Shukyee Yau(游淑儀牧師), senior pastor of Tuen Mun Alliance Church（宣道會屯門堂）, shared insights from her doctoral research on the phenomenon of “church turnaround” and explained how the concept of a “mission-shaped church” can lead to transformation.
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Evangelist Stephen Tong urges prayer and perseverance for China’s persecuted church
Renowned Chinese evangelist Rev. Stephen Tong recently issued a heartfelt message to the persecuted church in China, urging believers to remain steadfast in faith amid suffering and to face trials with patience and courage.
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The Last Bastion in an Emergency: urgent need to establish missionary 'MEDEVAC' safety net
Establishing the MEDEVAC system is not merely a matter of welfare but a strategic essential for 'sustainable missions.' Responsible decision-making and support from all sending organizations are urgently needed.
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A survivor of severe burns testifies: from death to life
During “Daniel Prayer Meeting” in South Korea, a Christian woman who once suffered severe burns shared her testimony of God’s justice and love, recounting her journey over the past decade from the valley of death to new life.
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Korean Churches launch “Daniel prayer meeting” — 21 days of prayer for the nation and the next generation
Every November, churches across South Korea unite in a nationwide spiritual movement known as the Daniel Prayer Meeting, dedicating 21 days to prayer for the nation and the next generation.
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Chinese evangelist Stephen Tong urgently calls on pastors to repent and become holy vessels
“You must repent and become holy servants of God.” On the stage of the14th General Assembly of World Evangelical Alliance (October 27-31), renowned Chinese evangelist Pastor Stephen Tong loudly urged the delegates, delivering the shortest sermon of his preaching career.
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Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church to hold 2025 missions conference: “united in mission, unlimited possibilities”
River of Life Christian Church (ROLCC), the largest Chinese church in the United States located in Silicon Valley, will host its 2025 Missions Conference from October 17–19 under the theme “United in Mission, Unlimited Possibilities.”
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Bible scholar suggests ‘Mark of the Beast’ may not be 666 after all
Canadian Bible scholar Wes Huff is encouraging Christians to reexamine a widely held assumption about Revelation 13:18—that the number of the beast is definitively 666. According to Huff, some of the earliest and most respected manuscripts suggest a different number altogether: 616.