Nearly 150 church and ministry representatives from 18 countries gathered in Malaysia to discuss cooperation in global mission and prepare the next generation of leaders.

Evangelist and author Anne Graham Lotz recounted her grandfather's 25 years of medical missionary service in China and urged Christians to renew their gospel commitment. Lotz, granddaughter of Dr. L. Nelson Bell and daughter of evangelist Billy Graham, addressed a September 23 online gathering co-hosted by the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and the World Chinese Christianity Alliance (WCA).

Hudson Taylor's great-great-grandson revisited the missionary's life through four themes beginning with the letter P: passion, practice, provision, and partnership, calling today's church to a renewed commitment to cross-cultural, cross-denominational mission.

Hong Kong Baptist University scholar Dr. Andrew Loke presented the life of Robert Morrison, the first Protestant missionary to reach mainland China, as a model of perseverance under persecution, rigorous scholarship, and deep respect for Chinese culture in a presentation on the missionary's legacy.

The World Chinese Christianity Alliance (WCA) and the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) jointly hosted a global online gathering on September 23, bringing together evangelical leaders, missiologists, and believers worldwide to commemorate two historic milestones: the 180th anniversary of the WEA and the coming 220th anniversary of Protestant missions in China in 2027, dated from Robert Morrison's arrival in 1807.

World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Secretary General Rev. Botrus Mansour completed a three-day official visit to Kazakhstan, from 9 to 11 September 2026, engaging local church leaders, participating in regional gatherings, and meeting with government officials to advocate for religious freedom and strengthen partnerships in Central Asia.

Bishop emeritus Dr Jonas Jonson, during a keynote address at the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation in Seoul, Republic of Korea, spoke on “Just Peace and the Vocation of the Church.” He began by positing that, even in apocalyptic times, believers are ceaselessly called to plant in faith what may blossom and bear fruit in an unknown future.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay met with Prime Minister Han Seongsook of the Republic of Korea on 11 September in Seoul, where they discussed ways churches and the wider ecumenical movement could help reopen pathways for dialogue and peace on the Korean Peninsula.

More than 200 members of churches in Nepal’s flood-hit Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts remain unaccounted for, while at least nine church buildings have been damaged following the devastating Bhote Koshi–Trishuli floods that struck the region on August 26.

In this written interview, Godfrey Yogarajah discusses when churches should seek international assistance, who should decide whether to make a case public, and how advocates can support local believers without taking control of their story. He also reflects on the difficult choices churches face between resisting pressure, remaining in place, and relocating.