{
  "id": 16810120,
  "title": "Who's who in 50th CGI Conference",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/whos-who-in-50th-cgi-conference-16810120",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T22:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20261028/whos-who-in-50th-cgi-conference"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Church leaders and Christians from 50 nations are convening in Seoul for the 50th Church Growth International (CGI) Conference, set to commence on Wednesday. The gathering aims to exchange insights and chart a course towards revival that will be passed down to future generations.\n\nAmong the distinguished speakers is Hendrik Vorster, the founder and president of Cornerstone Ministries International based in Australia. Vorster's role involves guiding church planting and discipleship initiatives worldwide. Notably, he has trained over 130,000 church planters across 78 countries since establishing the Church Planting Institute in 2012. Vorster, who also functions as bishop of the Charismatic Churches of India Diocese, is actively working to bolster churches and cultivate leaders globally through structured discipleship practices.\n\nAnother prominent figure is Satish Kumar, a pastor, author, international speaker, and humanitarian currently leading Calvary Temple in Hyderabad, India. This church is one of Asia's largest, with more than 400,000 members. Kumar's reputation is built on his biblical teachings and humanitarian work, having spearheaded initiatives such as fostering a supportive global community.",
  "summary": "Church leaders and Christians from 50 countries are gathering in Seoul to take part in the 50th Church Growth International (CGI) Conference that will open Wednesday. They will share experiences and seek a path to revival that will be handed over to the next generation. Among the notable speakers will be Hendrik Vorster, founder and president of Cornerstone Ministries International in Australia,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}