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 [...]
Chinese Christians Celebrate Release of New Bible
As part of its 200th anniversary, Biblica, formerly the International Bible Society, published the Chinese Contemporary New Testament with Proverbs. This is a contemporary update of the old 1919 version. The new translation is more accessible to modern readers and marks a milestone for Christian ministry in the Chinese-speaking world. Read the full report here: http://mnnonline.org/article/14241
China Appeals to Religious Groups for Post-Quake Help
The Chinese government is appealing to faith groups for help in the aftermath of last month’s massive earthquake in the China’s northwestern region. In an official release, the Chinese government asked for faith-based groups to help with the ongoing relief effort and even expressed appreciation for their support and prayer. For anyone interested in the [...]
SOL (Soldiers of Light): Jaeson Ma, Carl Choi, Van Ness Wu 吳建豪, MC Jin 歐陽靖-1040 Movie
In this special 1040 clip, Jaeson Ma explains the idea of “Soldiers of Light (SOL)”- disciples who fight for God’s mission by bringing light to places of darkness. They are agents of transformation who bring about God’s kingdom. The clip also features fellow SOL Van Ness Wu 吳建豪, MC Jin 歐陽靖, and Carl Choi. Spread [...]
A Glimpse Into China’s Ministry Needs
“The growth of the church in China is outpacing its resources. Not enough seminaries and Bible schools exist to help all Christian leaders who need training. And many country lay pastors could not afford it, even if there was enough room”, remarks one Chinese ministry organization. As Christianity continues to grow rapidly in China, the needs [...]
Persecution of Christians in Indonesia
Christians regularly deal with threats and persecution in places like Indonesia. This report, about the construction of a Christian center being burned down, is only the latest example that reveal the danger Christians face in many parts of the world. Please pray for Indonesia and the persecuted church in the region. http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100505/muslims-burn-christian-center-under-construction-in-indonesia/index.html
Ed Huang 黃立全 Interview- 1040 Movie
Musician and pop star Ed Huang (黃立全), formerly of the Taiwanese hip-hop group Machi (麻吉), talks about his faith and passion in this special 1040 clip. Artists and pop icons are among the key influencers of our era. Watch 1040 and see how they are using their gifts and talents to transform the world. 1040 [...]
1040 Hong Kong Screening!
To our Hong Kong Family and Friends: Don’t forget- we are hosting a special screening of 1040 THIS TUESDAY at “Noah’s Ark” on Ma Wan Island at 7:30PM-9:30PM. After the screening, 1040 featured star MC Jin will share his personal testimony, with Jaeson Ma offering a response message to the mission behind the film and perform [...]
