Experts: N. Korea Freedom Lies in Hands of Korean-Americans
Christian Post reports: At a recent press conference in Washington DC, Michael J. Horowitz, director of Hudson Institute’s Project for Civil Justice Reform and Project for International Religious Liberty, suggested that the fate of North Korea depend on the courage of Korean-Americans, and challenged more than 100 Korean-America Christians on Tuesday at a press conference [...]
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.
Jailed US Christian Tries Suicide in North Korea
The Christian Post reports that Aijalon Mahli Gomes, the American citizen sentenced to eight years in a North Korean labor camp for illegally entering the country attempted to kill himself. Check out the article to learn more about this pressing development.
Hong Kong’s Protestant Churches Blooming
From Christianity Today- Protestant churches in Hong Kong are blooming with an annual growth rate 6.2% over the last five years, with the number of Protestants drawing close to 300,000. Read the full article to learn about the rapid development of Christianity in this former British colony.
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 [...]
Christian Post Covers 1040 and Jaeson Ma!
The Christian Post, one of the main Christian publications in the US, published an article on 1040 and Jaeson Ma this week. Check out this wonderful piece and the insights it offers. Thank you Christian Post and Michelle Vu for the generous coverage. Let’s keep on spreading the movement of 1040! The article can be [...]
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 [...]
1040 Spring Tour
The epic 1040 Spring Tour that started in April concluded last Saturday with an incredible screening at the Sa-Rang Community Church in Anaheim, CA, one of the largest Korean congregations in America. Over 600 people- students, young adults, parents, grandparents- joined 1040 and Jaeson Ma for a night of film, spirit-filled worship, and fervent prayers. [...]
Reminder- 1040 at Sa-Rang Community Church This Saturday!
Hello 1040 movers and shakers! This is a reminder that 1040 will be screening THIS Saturday, May 29th, at Sa-Rang Community Church in Anaheim, CA- one of the largest Korean churches in the US. Jaeson Ma will be in person to talk about the film and share his vision concerning Christianity in Asia and the mobilization [...]
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
Global Day Of Prayer 10th Anniversary
Global Day of Prayer, observed by millions of Christians each year, will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its founding this Sunday. Check out this article in the Christian Post: http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100521/global-day-of-prayer-to-mark-10-year-history/index.html Last year’s Global Day of Prayer was held in Hong Kong. Jaeson Ma and the 1040 team were there to witness the event. Check out [...]
1040 Screening at Sa-Rang Community Church in Anaheim, CA
We are excited to announce that 1040 will be screening next Saturday, May 29th, at Sa-Rang Community Church in Anaheim, CA. Jaeson Ma will be in person to talk about the film and share his vision regarding Christianity in Asia and the mobilization of our generation to work for God’s Kingdom. We hope to see [...]
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
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 [...]
1040 Star Jin is the “Greatest Asian American Rapper of All Time”
We are excited to announce that our brother- the legendary rapper AND 1040 featured star- Jin the MC has just been named the “Greatest Asian American Rapper of All Time” by Soompi.com. Congrats bro! Read the piece and check out his 1040 interview while you’re at it! http://www.soompi.com/news/top_ten_greatest_asian_american_rappers_of_all_time
Young Christians’ Passion for Missions
Mission Network News has a wonderful article detailing the rise of young Christians and their passionate commitment to the Great Commission. Millions of students and young adults worldwide are showing up at mission conferences, and their fervor indicates that a great revival is breaking out across the land. With the overwhelming response to 1040, we’ve seen [...]
1040 in Chinese Media
Hello 1040 movers and shakers! Zhong Tian Channel, one of the most widely-viewed Chinese-language channels in the world, did this report on the sold-out 1040 World Premiere at the City of Angels Film Festival (CAFF) at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) in Hollywood. We are grateful for their coverage. Check it out and spread [...]
The Tour Begins! 1040 in Irvine
After our incredible World Premiere at the Directors Guild of America on March 12th, we officially kicked off our 1040 tour last week with a screening and concert at New Song Irvine on March 20th. On that remarkable day, an over-capacity crowd of 1,300 people came to see the film. With that, they became part of [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
