CGI marks 50 years with call for faith across generations
Church Growth International (CGI), an international church growth research organization founded by the late Rev. Cho Yong-gi, will hold a four-day conference in Seoul starting Wednesday to mark its 50th anniversary, bringing together church leaders from around 50 countries. The 2026 CGI 50th Anniversary Conference, running Oct. 28 to 31, is hosted by Yoido Full Gospel Church and organized by CGI.…
Church Growth International (CGI), a global church growth research organization established by the late Rev. Cho Yong-gi, is set to commemorate its 50th anniversary with a four-day conference in Seoul starting October 28. The CGI 50th Anniversary Conference, hosted by Yoido Full Gospel Church and organized by CGI, will be held at the church's main sanctuary in Seoul, Jamsil Students' Gymnasium, and Osanri Choi Jashil Memorial Prayer Mountain in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.
Organizers anticipate approximately 7,000 registered attendees, comprising 3,000 international participants and 4,000 from South Korea.
The conference, themed "The Holy Spirit Across Generations," will delve into how churches can effectively transfer their faith and ministry experiences to future generations while adapting to evolving social and technological landscapes. Senior pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church and chairman of CGI, Lee Young-hoon, has highlighted leadership succession and the Christian response to the era of artificial intelligence as critical topics for discussion during the event.
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