Qu’ran Burning Having Negative Impact for Christian Ministry Overseas
The news of Florida Pastor Terry Jones’ plan to burn the Qu’ran on the ninth anniversary of the 2001 September 11th attack, despite having been called off, is having negative impact on Christian ministry in Muslim-dominated parts of the world, particularly in Indonesia and Afghanistan. Mission Network News has a report. As Muslim outrage grows overseas, [...]
Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem: A Letter from Jaeson Ma
Dear 1040 movers and shakers, As the 1040 Movement unfolds, we are again reminded of the desperate need for peace in the Middle East. At this crucial juncture in history, with so much warfare and unrest in that region, we believe that God has a special plan for the world for which the peace of [...]
Pakistani Taliban Kills 3 Foreign Christian Aid Workers
Our friends at Christian Post reports that authorities in Pakistan have recovered the bodies of three Christian relief workers who had been kidnapped and killed by members of the Pakistani Taliban in the flood-ravaged country, area officials said. Read more here and pray for our brothers and sisters working on the dangerous frontline of world missions.
China Presents Official Survey on Christianity
According to China’s first official faith survey, Christians now number over 23 million, or 1.8% of the overall population, in the communist country. The study, conducted by Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), an academic unit controlled by the government, looked at the response of over 60,000 questionnaires carried out in more than 300 counties across China. [...]
Hundreds Attack Church Members in Indonesia
From Christian Post: Leaders of a church in West Java, Indonesia, demanded justice from police after a fifth attack from Muslim protesters left at least a dozen people injured Sunday. Read the full article here and keep our brothers and sisters in Indonesia in your prayer.
Great NPR Profile on the Rise of Religion in China
NPR (National Public Radio) recently did a fantastic series on the rise of religion in China, which devote a significant portion to the rise of Christianity and the spread of churches in China. It is a must for anyone wanting to know more about what is happening in China today with regards to mission, religion, [...]
Muslim Protesters Surround Worshippers in Indonesia
From our friends at Christian Post come another report on the plight of Christians in Indonesia- the largest Muslim country in the world: Around 300 Muslim protesters and 300 police officers surrounded members of the Batak Christian Protestant Church (Huria Kristen Batak Protestan or HKBP) on Sunday as they worshiped in an open field in [...]
1040 Asia Tour this August!
1040 is coming to Asia! We are coming back to where it all started. The historic 1040 tour with Jaeson Ma continues this August with public screenings and performances in key 10/40 Window spots like Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Korea. Jaeson Ma will be delivering his powerful message. Are you ready to answer [...]
Two Christians Play Dead to Survive Attack in India
The plight of many Christian evangelists in the 10/40 Window remain dire. Today, Christian Post reports that two evangelists survived an attack in India by playing dead last week when Hindu extremists surrounded them and severely beat them. Read the full report here and pray for our brothers and sister in the 10/40 Window who [...]
Church Coalition Disappointed by New U.S. Sanctions Against N. Korea
From Christian Post- An organization of over 2,500 Korean American pastors and their congregations expressed disappointment Wednesday over the announcement by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding new sanctions against North Korea, believing that they do not go nearly far enough and can do more harm than good. Read the full article here.
Christians Help Stem Cholera Outbreak in Cambodia
From Christian Post: “Two churches and a non-governmental organization working with the authorities have effectively stemmed a cholera outbreak in a district of Cambodia. The outbreak was part of a wider epidemic in the North-eastern Ratanakiri province that has resulted in at least 36 deaths since April.” Read more here.
India flooding destroys homes of Compassion children
From Mission Network News: India has suffered a great deal at the hands of heavy rains recently. Flooding in Ambala City in Haryana as well as in Punjab has caused two Compassion International child development centers severe damage. Read the full article for more info. Compassion International is a key partner in the 1040 movement. Please keep the [...]
World Evangelical Alliance to Hold General Assembly in S. Korea
From Christian Post: The World Evangelical Alliance, which serves and connects over 420 millions evangelicals worldwide, will be holding its 2014 General Assembly in South Korea, now the second largest missionary-sending country in the world (after the U.S). This move signals the increasing importance of Asia on the global Christian stage. Read more here.
N. Korea Threatens ‘Wartime Law’ on Jailed U.S. Christian
From Christian Post: “North Korea on Thursday threatened to impose harsher punishment on an imprisoned American citizen who had illegally entered the country earlier this year. Aijalon Mahli Gomes, whom friends describe as a devout Christian, is facing possible “wartime law” because of the United States’ “campaign” to put international pressure on North Korea after [...]
Ministry Answers Japan’s Crisis
Financial distress is having an impact on the mental health and well-being of Japanese citizens. This article from Asian Access/Misson Network News reveals that there has been a 2.9 percent increase in suicides, which makes Japan the most suicide-prone country in the developed world. How can Christian ministry meet the needs of the people and [...]
Afghan Christians Plead for Help After Execution Call
Christian Post reports that Christians in Afghanistan have been facing severe persecution, with religious leaders and even government officials calling for the execution of Christian converts from Islam. Those of you who have seen 1040 know about the the incredible stories of faith of Christian martyrs who have entered into the region to do evangelistic [...]
Reaching the Working-Class of Taiwan
The 1040 team recently dug up a fascinating article from the Christianity Today archive: This 2006 story describes the state of Christianity with respect to the working class of Taiwan- one of the key economic centers in Asia and a place where the Christian population remains under 5%. How can the preaching of the Gospel [...]
China’s Ex-Student Leaders Pray for China
To mark the 21st Anniversary of China’s Tian’anmen Square Massacre and the student pro-democracy movement, several ex-student leaders, many of whom are Christians now living abroad, gathered to pray for China and to commemorate the freedom movement- the biggest threat ever to the Chinese Communist regime. Christian Post has a moving article on this. Chai [...]
Gospel for Asia Mourns Murder of Indian Missionary
The religious environment in countries like India remains extremely volatile for Christians. The international mission organization Gospel for Asia recently mourned the death of one of its missionaries, who was murdered by an extremist anti-Christian group on May 20th while constructing a new church. The situation in the 1040 Window needs our prayers and support: [...]
Prophetic Evangelism with Van Ness Wu, Jaeson Ma, Ed Huang- 1040 Movie
In this delightful 1040 clip, Jaeson Ma, Van Ness Wu, and Ed Huang find themselves doing prophetic evangelism on the streets on Taipei, Taiwan after receiving prompting from the Holy Spirit. Check out what happens when they got led to a young Taiwanese couple of the street! 1040 Merchandise Facebook Fan Page Twitter Host A [...]
Tension Rises Between North Korea and South Korea
Tension continues to escalate in an already tense situation between North Korea and South Korea. According to this report from Mission Network News, North Korea has “invalidated the 2004 accord designed to prevent an escalation of war along the Demilitarized Zone, a 2.5-mile-wide buffer between Korea’s two opposing armies.” All this is the result of [...]
Prayer for Peace in Thailand
Thailand has been experiencing tremendous turmoil in recent days. This article from Mission Network News has more on the conflict and how it’s affecting pastors and missionaries: http://mnnonline.org/article/14273
Why So Few Christians in Japan?
With Christianity thriving rapidly around Asia, Japan has a strikingly low percentage of Christian population, with an estimate of around 1% to 2% of the overall population. Why is this the case, despite Christianity having been introduced to Japanese culture centuries earlier? This article from Christian Post offers one speculation. What do you think? http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100518/mission-leaderwhy-so-few-christians-in-japan/index.html
Global Day of Prayer, Hong Kong- 1040 Movie
Global Day of Prayer was started with the vision of South African businessman Graham Power to call all nations of the earth to gather for a day of repentance and prayer. One year ago, In May 2009, millions of Christians from around the world participated in this monumental event, with representatives from over 220 nations [...]
