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Iranian Regime at the Brink — Is Spring Coming to Iran?
Yun Juel (Member of Persian Studies Association) Captured Image from Protest Footage in Tehran Escalating Protests and the Regime’s Double Game Protests that began in late 2025 among market merchants in Tehran have now entered their third week. What started locally has spread nationwide and continues to intensify. In response, the Iranian regime’s crackdown has grown increasingly brutal. From the perspective of a minister who has served among the people for many years, the cu
Trump Reshaping the Middle Eastern Order
Sang-min Lee (Editorial Advisory Board Member) Figure 1. Map of the Middle East . Note. CC0-licensed image provided by Pixabay. U.S. President Donald Trump signed legislation on December 19 repealing the Syria sanctions law (the Caesar Act) that had been imposed during the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad since 2019. The bill, which had previously passed both chambers of the U.S. Congress, was something President Trump had promised during his first meeting with ne
A Study on the Causes of the Decline of the North African Church after the Islamic Conquest
Jung Hae-won(Head of the African Studies Association) 1. Introduction to the North African Region Figure 1 . Map of North Africa Note. Map of North Africa | Download Scientific Diagram North Africa generally refers to five countries with shared historical backgrounds and political-economic alliances: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania. These nations are part of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), an organization aimed at establishing a single market. A common m
Together Yet Different: Characteristics and Current Issues of Israel’s Religious and Ethnic Communities
The Coexistence of Diversity and Tension in Today’s Israeli Society Joseph Kwon (Editorial Board Member) Israel is a mosaic society formed by diverse ethnic and religious communities from all over the world. Each group has its own history, language, faith, and culture, and although they live within the same country, they maintain different identities, different worldviews, and different frameworks of life. Therefore, understanding Israeli society—and discerning the gospel n
Cappadocia – Early Christian Heritage Sites of Türkiye
Jun-woo Son, Jae-hyun Park, Sang-o Geum, and Ji-eun Lee Members of the Asia Minor Studies Association Cappadocia is mentioned twice in the Bible: Acts 2:9 and 1 Peter 1:1. From these passages we learn that an early Christian church existed in Cappadocia, and even today numerous church ruins remain as evidence of its presence. The relics of Cappadocia reveal what the lives and faith of early Christians and their successors were like and continue to offer deep insight for belie
Historical Reflection on Jewish National Identity and Understanding Israel’s Middle East Policy
Joseph Kwon (Editorial Board Member) 1. Introduction Most nations conduct their foreign policy with goals such as expanding national interests, achieving economic benefits, and strengthening international prestige. However, since its founding, Israel has pursued foreign policy with survival itself as its top priority (Webster University Global Policy Horizons Lab, 2023). Fundamentally, every state begins from the most basic condition of survival within the international c
The World Through Turkeys
Sang-o Geum Member of the Asia Minor Studies Association
The Concept of Ethnicity in the Bible and the Contemporary Significance of Genetic Research
Cheol-young Lee Head of the International Affairs Research Association The question “What is a nation?” has produced diverse definitions...
Statistical Trends and Historical Background of Messianic Jewish Conversions
<The Rise in the Number of Jews Confessing Faith in Jesus> Joseph Kwon (Editorial Board Member) As Paul once said, the restoration of the...
The sharp decline in Christianity throughout the Middle East since the 2011 Middle East democratic revolutions.
Joseph Kwon (Editorial Board Member) The Middle East has been a region of continuous turbulence throughout modern history. Particularly...
Opening the Door of the Gospel to an Unengaged Unreached People Group (UUPG): The Zaza People
Kyo-un Jeong Head of the Persian Studies Association Ethnic Distribution Map in Türkiye, Source: Research Gate The historical, religious,...
Book Review: Islam and the Jews: The Unfinished Battle by Dr. Mark A. Gabriel
Joseph Kwon (Editorial Board Member) 1. Contextual Background The war that erupted on June 13, 2025, between Israel and Iran is...
The Changing Spiritual Landscape of Europe — Focusing on Italy
Cheol-young Lee Head of the International Affairs Research Association When people think of Europe, they often envision magnificent...
A Reflection on Business as Mission: Focusing on Food & Beverage Enterprises in Türkiye
Ji-eun Lee Member of the Asia Minor Studies Association Introduction The Lausanne Forum held in Thailand in 2004 served as a...
Examining the Conflict Zone: The Recent Indian Terror Incident from Pakistan's Perspective
Stephen Jang Head of the South Asian Studies Association Following the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 and the Israel-Palestine (Hamas)...
A Land We Cannot Give Up: Türkiye — Restoring Disciple-Making Missions
Toward the Islamic World: Regional Missionary Interview Series, Part 3 (Missions in Türkiye) Hope Kim (Member of the Asia Minor Studies...
"Middle East, Arab-The Spiritually Darkest Land, Yet the Place Where God's Heart Dwells"
A Discussion on Islamic Missions through an Interview with a Ministry Worker Who Served over 20 Years in the Middle East Arab World ...
Kashmir, Where Terror Has Begun Again — A Land in Need of the Global Church's Prayer and Service
Joanne Choi Member of the South Asian Studies Association On the afternoon of April 22, local time in India, a shooting attack took...
Ramadan Scenes of 2025 - A Visual Journey of Ramadan on the Ground
Editorial Team Ramadan, the holy month when Muslims around the world fast from sunrise to sunset, is being observed this year from...
The Situation of Syrian Refugees After the End of the War
David Cheon Member of the Middle East and Arab Studies Association After nearly 15 years of war between the Syrian government forces and...
Iranian Regime at the Brink — Is Spring Coming to Iran?
Yun Juel (Member of Persian Studies Association) Captured Image from Protest Footage in Tehran Escalating Protests and the Regime’s Double Game Protests that began in late 2025 among market merchants in Tehran have now entered their third week. What started locally has spread nationwide and continues to intensify. In response, the Iranian regime’s crackdown has grown increasingly brutal. From the perspective of a minister who has served among the people for many years, the cu
Trump Reshaping the Middle Eastern Order
Sang-min Lee (Editorial Advisory Board Member) Figure 1. Map of the Middle East . Note. CC0-licensed image provided by Pixabay. U.S. President Donald Trump signed legislation on December 19 repealing the Syria sanctions law (the Caesar Act) that had been imposed during the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad since 2019. The bill, which had previously passed both chambers of the U.S. Congress, was something President Trump had promised during his first meeting with ne
A Study on the Causes of the Decline of the North African Church after the Islamic Conquest
Jung Hae-won(Head of the African Studies Association) 1. Introduction to the North African Region Figure 1 . Map of North Africa Note. Map of North Africa | Download Scientific Diagram North Africa generally refers to five countries with shared historical backgrounds and political-economic alliances: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania. These nations are part of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), an organization aimed at establishing a single market. A common m
A Study on the Causes of the Decline of the North African Church after the Islamic Conquest
Jung Hae-won(Head of the African Studies Association) 1. Introduction to the North African Region Figure 1 . Map of North Africa Note. Map of North Africa | Download Scientific Diagram North Africa generally refers to five countries with shared historical backgrounds and political-economic alliances: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania. These nations are part of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), an organization aimed at establishing a single market. A common m
The Need for Business Missions and Its Practical Operation as Experienced by a Field Missionary
Song‑won Kim(Africa Research Association) Abstract This article discusses the need for business missions as experienced while planting churches in the field, and the practical operations that followed. It describes the connection between church-planting ministry and business, approaches to business and finances as a missionary, the beginning of actual entrepreneurial efforts, and the preparations needed to conduct business in the field. Additionally, it mentions various bu
The Concept of Ethnicity in the Bible and the Contemporary Significance of Genetic Research
Cheol-young Lee Head of the International Affairs Research Association The question “What is a nation?” has produced diverse definitions...
Islam That Gently Took Root, Churches That Remained Static: Indonesian Islam and the Trajectories of Christian Mission
Young-ung Park (Member of the Acean Studies Association), Cheol-young Lee (Head of the International Affairs Research Association), Ji-eun Lee (Editorial Board) Indonesia, home to the world’s largest Muslim population and an expansive plural society encompassing hundreds of islands and cultures, offers a crucial setting for examining how religion and culture shape social life. In this context, Islam did not spread through warfare or coercion, as occurred in various other r
Cappadocia – Early Christian Heritage Sites of Türkiye
Jun-woo Son, Jae-hyun Park, Sang-o Geum, and Ji-eun Lee Members of the Asia Minor Studies Association Cappadocia is mentioned twice in the Bible: Acts 2:9 and 1 Peter 1:1. From these passages we learn that an early Christian church existed in Cappadocia, and even today numerous church ruins remain as evidence of its presence. The relics of Cappadocia reveal what the lives and faith of early Christians and their successors were like and continue to offer deep insight for belie
Living Together— How did various peoples with different languages come to live together in Dagestan?
Young-rae Cho (Head of the Russian Ethnic Minority Studies Association) According to a Caucasian legend, when an angel of heaven was distributing languages to different peoples, the bag of tongues tore while crossing the rugged Caucasus Mountains, scattering many languages and peoples across the North Caucasus. Within the North Caucasus region of the Russian Federation — encompassing the republics of Adygea, Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, Ingushet
The Changing Spiritual Landscape of Europe — Focusing on Italy
Cheol-young Lee Head of the International Affairs Research Association When people think of Europe, they often envision magnificent...
Chechnya - The Pain of War Reflected in Folk Songs
Young-rae Cho Head of the Russian Ethnic Minority Studies Association Chechnya is located in the northern part of the Caucasus Mountains,...
Liberalism and Evangelism
Cheol-young Lee Head of the International Affairs Research Association Introduction Humanity has long lived in an era dominated by...
Iranian Regime at the Brink — Is Spring Coming to Iran?
Yun Juel (Member of Persian Studies Association) Captured Image from Protest Footage in Tehran Escalating Protests and the Regime’s Double Game Protests that began in late 2025 among market merchants in Tehran have now entered their third week. What started locally has spread nationwide and continues to intensify. In response, the Iranian regime’s crackdown has grown increasingly brutal. From the perspective of a minister who has served among the people for many years, the cu
Trump Reshaping the Middle Eastern Order
Sang-min Lee (Editorial Advisory Board Member) Figure 1. Map of the Middle East . Note. CC0-licensed image provided by Pixabay. U.S. President Donald Trump signed legislation on December 19 repealing the Syria sanctions law (the Caesar Act) that had been imposed during the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad since 2019. The bill, which had previously passed both chambers of the U.S. Congress, was something President Trump had promised during his first meeting with ne
U.S. Foreign Policy under Trump’s Second Term: Responding to a New International Order
Sangmin Lee (Editorial Advisory Board Member) I. Introduction The world has been jolted by U.S. foreign policy since President Donald Trump was re-inaugurated this past January. The United States—the post-WWII superpower that built and guarded the “liberal international order”—is now openly criticizing and dismantling it. The Trump 2.0 administration argues that while the liberal international order—symbolized by free trade, multilateralism, and democracy—once served U.S. i
A Study on the Causes of the Decline of the North African Church after the Islamic Conquest
Jung Hae-won(Head of the African Studies Association) 1. Introduction to the North African Region Figure 1 . Map of North Africa Note. Map of North Africa | Download Scientific Diagram North Africa generally refers to five countries with shared historical backgrounds and political-economic alliances: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania. These nations are part of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), an organization aimed at establishing a single market. A common m
Living Together— How did various peoples with different languages come to live together in Dagestan?
Young-rae Cho (Head of the Russian Ethnic Minority Studies Association) According to a Caucasian legend, when an angel of heaven was distributing languages to different peoples, the bag of tongues tore while crossing the rugged Caucasus Mountains, scattering many languages and peoples across the North Caucasus. Within the North Caucasus region of the Russian Federation — encompassing the republics of Adygea, Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, Ingushet
Unreached People Groups and Unengaged Unreached People Groups
Kyo-un Jeong (Head of the Persian Studies Association) Abstract We are currently serving among Unreached People Groups (UPG).In recent years, within the global mission community, there has been growing discussion about those among them who have no known missionary presence or evangelistic effort—the Unengaged Unreached People Groups (UUPG). This presentation first examines how the paradigm of missions has shifted in history—from being nation-based to people group–based. I
Response to Song-won Kim’s Article
Cheol-Young Lee (Head of the International Affairs Research Association) First, I want to express my deep gratitude to Teacher Kim Kwon-se for writing such a valuable piece. In your writing, I could strongly feel your heartfelt love for the local people and their souls, and it made me reflect on how much thought and prayer you must have offered while witnessing the bleak reality in Tunisia. Although I cannot claim to be an expert in BAM (Business as Mission), I would like
The Need for Business Missions and Its Practical Operation as Experienced by a Field Missionary
Song‑won Kim(Africa Research Association) Abstract This article discusses the need for business missions as experienced while planting churches in the field, and the practical operations that followed. It describes the connection between church-planting ministry and business, approaches to business and finances as a missionary, the beginning of actual entrepreneurial efforts, and the preparations needed to conduct business in the field. Additionally, it mentions various bu
The Dream of Kingdom Business / Workplace Church Rising from the Frontiers
Seong-Wook Lee(formerly, Department of Economics, University of Suwon) 1. Kingdom Business / Workplace Church to Channel God’s Wealth For a nation to become wealthy means that its citizens’ incomes increase, and income growth reflects higher productivity in the labor they provide. So, how is productivity increased? It is said that a nation’s productivity growth stems from seven types of capital . First Capital: Human Capital Human capital does not simply refer to a popula
A Study on the Causes of the Decline of the North African Church after the Islamic Conquest
Jung Hae-won(Head of the African Studies Association) 1. Introduction to the North African Region Figure 1 . Map of North Africa Note. Map of North Africa | Download Scientific Diagram North Africa generally refers to five countries with shared historical backgrounds and political-economic alliances: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania. These nations are part of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), an organization aimed at establishing a single market. A common m
Response to Song-won Kim’s Article
Cheol-Young Lee (Head of the International Affairs Research Association) First, I want to express my deep gratitude to Teacher Kim Kwon-se for writing such a valuable piece. In your writing, I could strongly feel your heartfelt love for the local people and their souls, and it made me reflect on how much thought and prayer you must have offered while witnessing the bleak reality in Tunisia. Although I cannot claim to be an expert in BAM (Business as Mission), I would like
The Need for Business Missions and Its Practical Operation as Experienced by a Field Missionary
Song‑won Kim(Africa Research Association) Abstract This article discusses the need for business missions as experienced while planting churches in the field, and the practical operations that followed. It describes the connection between church-planting ministry and business, approaches to business and finances as a missionary, the beginning of actual entrepreneurial efforts, and the preparations needed to conduct business in the field. Additionally, it mentions various bu
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