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The Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (Lausanne 4) was convened in South Korea from September 22 to 28, attracting more than 5,300 people from 200 countries to talk about the global mission to accelerate the fulfillment of the Great Commission. The main topics covered not only the church, mission, and the Holy Spirit, but also the environment, justice, persecution, sexuality, and the younger generation. Alongside the publication of the State of the Great Commission and the Seoul Statement, Lausanne 4 aimed to "let the church declare and display Christ together," addressing challenges for the unfinished task of global evangelization and calling
for unity and collaboration.
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Bishop Efraim Tendero, executive director of the Galilean Movement and global ambassador of the World Evangelical Alliance, called for five reformations in the face of the current ineffective mission situation.
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At the third Missiological Engagement plenary, three scholars and ministers from India and Iran addressed speeches on the theme of “God’s Mission Amidst Challenge and Adversity.”
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A Chinese Christian delegation composed of 18 representatives from the political, religious, and academic sectors attended forums and visited seminaries, churches, and church organizations in Chicago, Charlotte, and Atlanta.
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Bible schools and seminaries across China have recently started their new academic semester, welcoming new and returning students. Leaders and pastors encouraged students to pursue both academic excellence and spiritual growth.
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A pastor reflected on Genesis 3 with a church choir in Xinjiang, encouraging them to recognize themselves as a collective, pray for weak members, and point out others' problems.
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Yingkou Church of Liaoning Province held a praise service to welcome the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival on September 15.
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The Eric Liddell Community has announced a new exhibition, "Eric Liddell and Weifang", organised by the Weihsien West Civilians Concentration Camp Site Museum, showcasing the life and legacy of Eric Liddell – a Scottish Olympic gold medallist and missionary – and his time at the Weihsien Concentration Camp in China during World War II.
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On September 14, the Christian group along with various religious groups in Zhejiang Province co-hosted a press conference on "Guidelines for the Sinicization of Religious Activity Venues’ Construction in Zhejiang Province (Trial)" in Hangzhou.
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Chloë Starr, professor of Asian Christianity and Theology at Yale Divinity School, shares how her upbringing, influenced by her sinologist father, sparked her interest in Chinese culture and Christianity. She discusses her research on the intersection of Chinese literature and theology and emphasizes the need to understand Chinese Christianity within its cultural context.
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With a focus on modern Christian thought, Professor Ian A. McFarland shared his insights on Christian theology, its growing ecumenical trends and potential challenges, as well as the interplay between Oriental and Western thinking, in an exclusive interview with China Christian Daily during his stay in Beijing in early August.
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Regarding the pastor-caring situation in Chinese churches, the editorial team of the Gospel Times discusses the current challenges Chinese churches face in caring for their pastors, shares successful experiences from various regions, and explores the future of pastor-caring ministries within Chinese churches.
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In today's materialistic and bustling society, not only do we lose direction, but we also lose ourselves. However, when I revisited the book God's Sculpture, I felt like seeing a signpost in the wilderness after getting lost; I gained a deeper understanding of faith and found renewed strength to continue on my path.
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