MC Hammer Interview- 1040 Movie
In this special interview, music legend, minister, and 1040 featured star MC Hammer talks about the rise of Christianity in Asia and the profound significance of this historical phenomenon. Watch the film for more of Hammer’s insights! Spread the movement of 1040!
Join us at our World Premiere at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) in [...]
Mike Bickle Interview- 1040 Movie
In this interview recorded for 1040, Mike Bickle, famed pastor and Founder and President of International House of Prayer (IHOP), calls what’s happening in Asia right now “the greatest move of God in human history.” Christian leaders across the board agree- Asia plays a key role in God’s movement in the world today. Watch 1040 [...]
Christian Leaders and Theologians on Asia- 1040 Movie
Christian leaders, pastors, missiologists, and theologians across the board agree- Asia plays a unique and crucial role in God’s movement in the world. The 1040 team went to Call2All, one of the largest mission conferences in the world, to hear what Christian leaders have to say about Asia and the future of world missions. Check [...]
Sean Jinusean Interview- 1040 Movie
1040 featured star and Korean hip-hop artist Sean from Jinusean (지누션) talks about reaching out to the youth and sharing the Christian message in this interview recorded for 1040. Watch the film for Sean’s full story and learn about his work with Compassion International.
Join us at our World Premiere at the Directors Guild of America [...]
Jin 歐陽靖 Interview- 1040 Movie
1040 featured star, pioneering artist, and legendary musician Jin the MC 歐陽靖 reflects on faith, perseverance, and personal transformation in this special interview with Jaeson Ma 馬正遠 recorded for 1040. For Jin’s full story, check out the film and join us at our World Premiere at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) in Hollywood Friday, March 12th. [...]
Van Ness Wu 吴建豪 Interview- 1040 Movie
1040 featured star and one of Asia’s most popular actors and singers Van Ness Wu (whose TV show Autumn’s Concerto is currently sweeping Taiwan) offers his reflection on fame, life, and spirituality in this special clip recorded for 1040. For Van’s full story, check out the film and join us at our World Premiere at [...]
1040 WORLD PREMIERE
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Exciting News- 1040 will be holding its official WORLD PREMIERE as the Opening Night Film at the 2010 City of the Angels Film Festival!!! The event, to take place at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood (DGA Theater One- one of the best theaters in the country) at [...]
Jaeson Ma to Speak at Annual Fuller Missions Fair
Attention if you are in Southern California! Jaeson Ma and the 1040 team will be at the annual Missions Fair at Fuller Theological Seminary, the largest multi-denominational seminary in the world, this Wednesday, February 17th. Jaeson will be speaking about missions in Asia on a panel with noted scholar and Fuller professor Dr. Juan Martinez. [...]
Two Churches Forced to Close in Indonesia
Two churches have been forced to close in Indonesia due to pressure from Islamist groups. The situation in the 10/40 Window needs our prayer!
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100205/two-churches-forced-to-close-in-indonesia/index.html
Lao Officials Force Christians from Worship at Gunpoint
Many Christians in the 10/40 Window face persecution on a daily basis. This latest report from Laos is a poignant case in point:
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100208/lao-officials-force-christians-from-worship-at-gunpoint/index.html
Jaeson Ma Spreading Love in Taiwan…As a Panda!
Check out this fun video of 1040 feature star Jaeson Ma spreading love in Taiwan (as a panda, no less!)
US Missionary Robert Park Freed, Arrives in Beijing
For those who have been following the story of Robert Park, the US missionary who was detained by North Korea- he has been freed and has safely arrived in Beijing as of this weekend:
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100206/n-korea-frees-christian-activist-park-arrives-in-beijing/index.html
Jaeson Ma and Van Ness in Taiwanese News…AGAIN
1040 lead star Jaeson Ma and featured star Van Ness Wu are in Taiwanese media…again! Both are currently participating in the massive Asia for Jesus conference in Taipei. The report below talks about Jaeson’s life and ministry, as well as Van Ness’ conversion. For their full story, host a screening and watch 1040!
Van Ness Wu’s Faith Covered in Taiwanese Media
A follow-up to an earlier entry: 1040 featured star Van Ness Wu’s strong personal faith has been widely covered in the Taiwanese media! Check out this wonderful local news report from Taiwan:
North Korea To Free US Missionary
In an important developing news, North Korea has agreed to release Roger Park, a US missionary who was detained for illegally entering the country! Check out this report: http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100205/n-korea-says-it-will-release-u-s-missionary/
God TV debuts in China
For the past four years, global Christian broadcaster GOD TV has been steadily making inroads into the Far East with daily broadcasts in Hong Kong. But now, in an unprecedented development, millions in China can access GOD’s mix of Christian programming 24-hours-a- day.
The expansion follows the launch of GOD TV’s dedicated Greater China service on [...]
World Vision reaches out to hundreds of typhoon victims
More than a million people fled the destructive path of the typhoon as it pummelled the Philippines, Taiwan and south eastern China last week, killing at least 34 people.
Up to 1,000 people are still missing after a landslide buried the village of Shiaolin in Taiwan’s Kaohsiung county. The landslide hit the village after 2.5m of [...]
South Korea Tries to Save Its Future – By Having Babies
In the 1960s, the average South Korean woman gave birth to six children during her lifetime. Forty years later, South Korea has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world—slightly more than one child per woman.
The sharp decline in fertility threatens the social harmony and “sustainable development of Korean society.” Concern over the “national [...]
World Evangelical Alliance welcomes South Korea's largest church body
The World Evangelical Alliance officially recruited the largest alliance of churches in South Korea on Tuesday, adding to its network of believers from the world’s second largest missionary-sending country after the United States.
Upon joining, the Christian Council of Korea (CCK), a church alliance representing 64 denominations and 21 organisations, renewed its vow to cooperate in [...]
Leaders to bolster plans for next Lausanne congress
Christian leaders in South Korea are this week hosting a key gathering of leaders from the Lausanne Movement, the church body behind a document that for the last three decades has inspired the statements of faith for hundreds of ministries throughout the world.
Starting Monday, some 200 Lausanne leaders will gather from 60 countries for the [...]
Bible Society in visit to China
More than a dozen Bible Society donors travelled to China last week to see first hand how the Chinese Bible is being printed and distributed in the country that boasts one of the world’s fastest growing Christian populations.
The 17 supporters, accompanied by three Bible Society staff, departed from Sydney, Australia, last Thursday for the two-week [...]
Great-grandson of legendary missionary to China dies
The great-grandson of British missionary James Hudson Taylor, the man foremost responsible for spreading Christianity in China, died in the early morning on Friday in Hong Kong.
Dr James Hudson Taylor III went to be with Christ at the age of 79, according to mission agency OMF International. He, like his great-grandfather, immersed himself in Chinese [...]
Taiwan marks 500th anniversary of John Calvin
Churches in Taiwan are marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin, one of the most prominent theologians of the Protestant Reformation.
Across the small island nation seminars, exhibitions and special courses are being held to debate and educate about the life, teachings and legacy of John Calvin.
Last week Taiwan Theological College and Seminary [...]
Ezekiel inspires prayers for Christian unity
Inspired by the witness of churches from a divided country, Christians throughout the world will be praying “that they may become one in God’s hand” during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2009.
The materials for the week of prayer 2009 are rooted in the experience of the churches in Korea. In their context of [...]
