July 10, 2020
Missions Week 2020
Covid-19 restricted international travel and disrupted many things we are used to. However, the Gospel is not restricted and missions is not on lockdown!
Not on Lockdown
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Upcoming Events
These webinars are lined up for you in this month of July. See the details below!
Know God’s Heart for The Next Generation in Asia
Date and Time:23 July 2020, Thursday
8.00PM (Singapore Time)
“Some 1.2 billion adolescents aged 10-19 years today make up 16 percent of the world’s population … More than half of all adolescents globally live in Asia. In absolute numbers, South Asia is home to more adolescents — nearly 350 million — than any other region. It is followed by East Asia and the …
Multiplying disciples through Business as Missions
Date and Time: 25 July 2020, Saturday
9.30AM – 12.30PM (Singapore Time)
This webinar seeks to help build a business missional community, making Jesus known in the marketplace.
It rediscovers the sacred missions entrusted to the businesspeople, long lost in the singular pursuit of money as the sole reason for business. God has a …
Rising Above Lockdown and Beyond Thru E-Missions
Date and Time: 30 July 2020, Thursday
8.00PM – 9:15PM (Singapore TIme)
Is there a role for technology in the Church today? As Covid-19 disrupted our lives and we were plunged into a new normal, we have experienced how technology complements and even enhances our initiatives towards authentic discipleship and intentional disciplemaking (ADID).
COVID-19 Situation Updates
Situational updates across the regions
Based on the current spread of Covid 19 in the various regions, we have made the following observations:
1. In SEA, except for the spread flattening in Singapore, infections in Malaysia and Indonesia are still on the increase. In Timor Leste the cases are suddenly spiking, while in the Philippines it is on a downward trend.
2. In Indochina, the spread has suddenly spiked in Thailand and erratic in Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia. However, there has been a downward trend in case numbers in Nepal.
3. In South Asia, the spread is still very high in India with case numbers around 20,000 daily, although the curve is moving downward. In Sri Lanka, there is a sudden erratic spiking on an increasing trend, inching its way
towards the high hundreds daily.
4. In East Asia, the spread in Japan has suddenly begun to spike since mid October, with current daily infections exceeding 4000. There are also spiking of cases in Mongolia, Taiwan and Hong Kong since the beginning of December. However, in China the numbers a flattening out although there is an expected
resurgence in the winter months in some cities.
For detailed information please click here.
Based on the current spread of Covid 19 in the various regions, we have made the following observations:
- In SEA, except for the spread flattening in Singapore and Timor Leste, infections in Malaysia are suddenly spiking and still on the increase. In Indonesia the case numbers are high, exceeding 6,000 cases daily, while in the Philippines it is spiking periodically with case numbers around 2,000 daily.
- In Indochina, the spread has suddenly spiked for the past week in Thailand and erratic in Myanmar. However, there has been a downward trend in case numbers in Nepal, Vietnam and Cambodia.
- In South Asia, the spread is still very high in India with case numbers around 20,000 daily, although the curve is moving downward. In Sri Lanka, there is a sudden erratic spiking on an increasing trend, inching its way towards the high hundreds daily.
- In East Asia, the spread in Japan has suddenly begun to spike since mid October, with current daily infections reaching 3000. There are also sudden spikes in Mongolia, Taiwan and Hong Kong since the beginning of December. However, in China the numbers a flattening out although there is an expected resurgence in the winter months in some cities
For detailed information please click here.
Based on the current spread of Covid 19 in the various regions, we have made the following observations:
- In SEA, except for the spread flattening in Singapore and Timor Leste, infections in Malaysia are suddenly spiking and still on the increase. In Indonesia the case numbers are high, exceeding 6,000 cases daily, while in the Philippines it is spiking periodically with case numbers around 2,000 daily.
- In Indochina, the spread seems to be flattening in Thailand and Vietnam. However, there were spikes in cases in Cambodia recently. Although on a downward trend, case numbers are high in Nepal and on the increase in Myanmar, with cases numbering between 1500 to 2000 daily in both countries.
- In South Asia, the spread is still very high in India with case numbers around 50,000 daily, although the curve is moving downward. In Sri Lanka, there is a sudden erratic spiking on an increasing trend, inching its way towards the high hundreds daily.
- In East Asia, the spread in Japan is now on an upward trend since mid October, with current daily infections of more than a 1500. There are also sudden spikes in Mongolia, Taiwan and Hong Kong this past week. However, in China the numbers a flattening out although there is an expected resurgence in the winter months in some cities.
For detailed information please click here.
Based on the current spread of Covid 19 in the various regions, we have made the following observations:
- In SEA, except for the spread flattening in Singapore and Timor Leste, infections in Malaysia are still on the increase. In Indonesia the case numbers are high, around 3,000 cases daily, while in the Philippines it is spiking periodically with case numbers still around 2,000 daily.
- In Indochina, the spread seems to be flattening in Thailand, and Cambodia. However there were spikes in cases in Vietnam recently, and case numbers are still erratic and high in Nepal and Myanmar.
- In South Asia, the spread is still very high in India, although the curve is moving downward. In Sri Lanka, cases have begun spiking again with new cases in the hundreds.
- In East Asia, the spread in Japan is now on an upward trend since mid October, with current daily infections of more than a thousand. There was also a sudden spike in Mongolia on 13 November. However, in Taiwan, Hong Kong and China the numbers a flattening out.
For detailed information please click here.
Based on the current spread of Covid 19 in the various regions, we have made the following observations:
- In SEA, except for the spread flattening in Singapore and Timor Leste, infections in Malaysia and Indonesia are still on the increase, while in the Philippines it is spiking periodically but still high.
- In Indochina, the spread seems to be flattening in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia but still erratic and high in Nepal and Myanmar.
- In South Asia, the spread is still very high in India, although the curve is moving downward. In Sri Lanka, cases have begun moving down although in the three-digit range.
- In East Asia, the spread in Japan has been on the downward trend since end August although daily infections are still high. However, it seems to be flattening out in Mongolia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China.
For detailed information please click here.
Based on the current spread of Covid 19 in the various regions, we have made the following observations:
- In SEA, except for the spread flattening in Singapore and Timor Leste, infections in Malaysia and Indonesia are still on the increase, while in the Philippines it is spiking periodically.
- In Indochina, the spread seems to be flattening in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia but still on the rise in Nepal and Myanmar.
- In South Asia, the spread is still escalating in India, in Sri Lanka cases have begun spiking since 6 October.
- In East Asia, the spread in Japan has been on the downward trend since end August although daily infections are still high. However, it seems to be flattening out in Mongolia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China.
For detailed information please click here.
Based on the current spread of Covid 19 in the various regions, we have made the following observations:
- In SEA, except for the spread flattening in Singapore and Timor Leste, infections in Malaysia and Indonesia are still on the increase, while in the Philippines it is spiking periodically.
- In Indochina, the spread seems to be flattening in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia but still on the rise in Nepal and Myanmar.
- In South Asia, the spread is still escalating in India, and although mostly flattening out in Sri Lanka, cases have begun spiking since 6 October.
- In East Asia, the spread in Japan has been on the downward trend since end August although daily infections are still high. However, it seems to be flattening out in Mongolia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China.
For detailed information please click here.
Based on the current spread of Covid 19 in the various regions, we have made the following observations:
- In SEA, except for the spread flattening in Singapore and Timor Leste, infections in Malaysia and Indonesia are still on the increase, while in the Philippines it is spiking periodically.
- In Indochina, the spread seems to be flattening in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia but still on the rise in Nepal and Myanmar.
- In South Asia, the spread is still escalating in India, and although mostly flattening out in Sri Lanka, cases have begun spiking since 6 October.
- In East Asia, the spread in Japan has been on the downward trend since end August although daily infections are still high. However, it seems to be flattening out in Mongolia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China.
For detailed information please click here.
Based on the current spread of Covid 19 in the various regions, we have made the following observations:
- In SEA, except for the spread flattening in Singapore and Timor Leste, infections in Malaysia and Indonesia are still on the increase, while in the Philippines it is spiking periodically.
- In Indochina, the spread seems to be flattening in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia but still on the rise in Nepal and Myanmar.
- In South Asia, the spread is still escalating in India, and although mostly flattening out in Sri Lanka, cases have begun spiking since 6 October.
- In East Asia, the spread in Japan has been on the downward trend since end August, but flattening out in Mongolia, Taiwan and China.
For detailed information please click here.
Based on the current spread of Covid 19 in the various regions, we have made the following observations:
- In SEA, except for the spread flattening in Singapore, infections in Malaysia and Philippines are spiking periodically while Indonesia is still on the increase. However, Timor Leste seems to have flattened out.
- In Indochina, the spread seems to be flattening in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia but still on the rise in Nepal and Myanmar.
- In South Asia, the spread is still escalating in India, but mostly flattening out in Sri Lanka, only spiking occasionally.
- In East Asia, the spread in Japan has been on the downward trend since end August, but flattening in Mongolia, Taiwan and China.
For detailed information please click here.
Based on the current spread of Covid 19 in the various regions, we have made the following observations:
- In SEA, except for the spread flattening in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines are spiking periodically while Indonesia is still on the increase. However, Timor Leste seems to have flattened out.
- In Indochina, the spread seems to be flattening in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia but still on the rise in Nepal and Myanmar.
- In South Asia, the spread is still escalating in India, but mostly flattening out in Sri Lanka where it is only spiking occasionally.
- In East Asia, the spread in Japan has been on the downward trend since the end of August but flattening in Mongolia, Taiwan and China.
To know more about the situational updates around the region, please download this document.
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