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‘Gen Z are disciples in the making, not problems to fix’: Arise Leadership Summit spotlights authentic mentorship
Christian Daily International, Jul 29, 2025
A call for authenticity, empathy, and long-term investment in the next generation of Christian leaders took center stage at the Arise Leadership Summit 2025 in Indonesia, as Ashish Hirday, Director for Church Engagement at Arise Asia and leader of the World Evangelical Alliance’s Global Youth Commission, delivered a plenary address that blended humor, data, and personal testimony with a passionate plea for a reimagined model of discipleship.
'A generation willing to say yes': Opening keynote at Arise Leadership Summit calls Asia to rise as a mission force
Christian Daily International, Jul 28, 2025
The Arise Leadership Summit opened Monday with a keynote address from Rev. Dr. David Ro, co-founder and executive director of Arise Asia, who urged participants to cultivate both public leadership and private spiritual integrity as Asia increasingly shifts from a mission field to a mission force.
Boston-area church serves as model of supporting schools, embracing ethnic community | Baptist Press
Baptist Press, Jul 28, 2025
MIDDLETON, Mass. (BP) – It has become an annual event for Celebration Church, but represents a nationwide connection in supporting local schools and communities.
Arise Leadership Summit kicks off in Indonesia with call to mobilize Gen Z for global missions
Christian Daily International, Jul 28, 2025
The Arise Leadership Summit, a four-day gathering aimed at mobilizing a new generation of Asian Christian leaders for global missions, opened Monday in Indonesia with vibrant cultural celebrations, worship, and a keynote address focused on Asia’s emerging role as a mission force.
Colorado church trying to help raise up pastors | Baptist Press
Baptist Press, Jul 28, 2025
MONTROSE, Colo.(BP) – Celebration Church here has burst into bloom on the state’s Western Slope. Like the church, stunningly beautiful mountain meadow blooms cast their seeds as far as the wind takes them.
FIRST-PERSON: Not results, but faithfulness | Baptist Press
Baptist Press, Jul 28, 2025
Lots of people get excited for lots of different reasons each year at the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. The policy wonks among us love diving deep into the reports and the data and the polity and all that nuance. Others come to connect, excitedly gathering with people from other…
As Deportation Fears Keep Immigrants From Work, Their Churches Feel Financial Strain
Word&Way, Jul 28, 2025
Newly strained finances are just one reality that Latino immigrant churches are adjusting to as the Trump administration accelerates a promised mass deportation campaign and other aggressive changes to immigration policy.
Rebels kill 38 Christians at church vigil in Democratic Republic of Congo
Christian Daily International, Jul 28, 2025
Islamic State-backed rebels killed 38 worshippers at a Catholic prayer vigil in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo at about 1 a.m. on Sunday (June 27) and five other people at a nearby village, according to reports.
Christian convert charged with terrorism in Egypt after requesting new identification
The Christian Post, Jul 28, 2025
A Christian convert in Egypt has been charged with terrorism after he requested a new identification document to reflect his change of religion The man, arrested earlier this month, now faces
Funeral procession for 27 Christians killed in Nigeria
Christian Daily International, Jul 28, 2025
Residents in Plateau state, Nigeria on Friday (July 25) held a funeral procession for 27 Christians massacred in one village 10 days earlier despite warning authorities of the impending danger, sources said.

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