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 [...]
Beijing Street Interview with Chinese Youth- 1040 Movie
In this special 1040 clip, Jaeson Ma talks with young people around Beijing’s National Stadium (a.k.a the Bird’s Nest Stadium) to get an glimpse of what is happening in contemporary China. The tremendous economic growth and increasing urbanization of China are signs of dramatic, unprecedented change. As China moves onto the forefront of the global [...]
Jaeson Ma and Jeannie Mai LA Hike- 1040 Movie
In this special 1040 clip, Jaeson Ma and prayer warrior friend Jeannie Mai- fashion/make-up expert, actress and media personality extraordinaire, hike up Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles to pray for the city and plant the Pray it Forward Box. Media and entertainment are a gateway to transforming society. God has called artisans and entertainers to rise [...]
Christian Leader Thomas Wang on the Origin of “1040″- 1040 Movie
Famed Christian leader and mission scholar Thomas Wang explains the origin and meaning of the term “1040″ in this special clip recorded for the movie. Request a screening, watch the film, and answer the call! Facebook Fan Page Twitter Host A Screening
Steve Douglas Campus Crusade for Christ Interview- 1040 Movie
Steve Douglas, legendary Christian leader and President of Campus Crusade for Christ International, explains why he believes Asia is central to God’s plan to reach the world in this special 1040 interview. Request a screening, watch the film, and spread the movement! Facebook Fan Page Twitter Host A Screening
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) [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
China could be Christian country in a decade
With the growth of the church in China, one mission organisation is predicting that the communist nation could become a Christian country in a matter of ten years. Jonathan Shibley, Vice President of Global Advance says there has been substantial growth in the number of Christians, especially in Chinese business circles. “All of a sudden, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Korean Christian leaders declare 2009 a year of unity
South Korea’s Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant leaders have together declared 2009 as the Year of Prayer for Christian Unity. The Catholic bishops’ Committee for Promoting Christian Unity and Interreligious Dialogue and the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) announced last week that South Korean churches will hold ecumenical activities such as prayer services, forums [...]
Greater than gold: Witnessing Christ in Beijing
At every Olympic Games since 1984, the ‘Evening with the Stars’ evangelistic event has rallied Christian competitors, spectators and locals in an act of Christian witness to celebrate the ultimate victor: Jesus Christ. Dr Sam Mings founded the initiative nearly 25 years ago at the Los Angeles Olympic Games. At this year’s Olympics in Beijing, [...]
Now is time for healthy church in China, says Langham leader
With rapid social change, greater freedom and more young people than ever embracing Christianity, now is the time to work towards a healthy church in China, says one Christian leader. In a letter to supporters, the General Secretary of the Langham Foundation Hong Kong, Victor Sun said that the church in China was thriving in [...]
Korean missionaries harness energies for worldwide evangelisation
WHEATON, Illinois – A Korean mission conference that drew 5,000 people from over 80 countries came to a close Friday with hope for future global mission and fulfilling the unfinished tasks of evangelising the whole world. The 6th Korean World Mission Conference (KWMC) consisted of daily services, mission forums and special lectures which provided missionaries [...]
World Council of Churches in Indonesia to strengthen efforts against violence
Churches working for peace in Indonesia – a country which over the last decades had to cope with repeated outbreaks of ethnic and religious conflicts, the integration of internally displaced people as well as refugees from outside its borders – will receive a solidarity visit of an international ecumenical delegation sent by the World Council [...]
