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Christians need to adopt the posture of the exile and dissident when joining God's mission

US & Canada Church & Missions

18 Jul, 2025 16:30 EDT

North America, and much of the Western world, is at a cultural inflection point, and many are hungering for something more humane, expansive, and full of light. Jesus calls his followers to show the way, to make the radical choice to walk his narrow path to meaningful fulfillment, but our churches and missions seem only interested in superficial change. That will not do. We must learn afresh what it means to be exiles and dissidents.
A stranger in a strange land finds community in the foreign experience

Europe Church & Missions

11 Jul, 2025 18:30 EDT

A stranger in a strange land describes a temporary migrant to Seoul, South Korea who over four years learns to navigate its strangeness to gradually find community within the strangeness. Along the way she learned important lessons for us all to heed well—to love the stranger, for in doing so we are blessed.
Migrant influence on UK's Quiet Revival and the urgent need for theological education

Europe Church & Missions

10 Jul, 2025 23:30 EDT

The Quiet Revival may speak of mostly young and white new Christians, but if revival theories hold true, this movement was prayed into being and more likely than not those prayers were from black, brown, and Pentecostal migrants to the UK. As growth continues, there is an urgent need to provide options for robust theological education to new leaders.
Argentinian president provided with an evangelical church platform speaks an anti-gospel message

Latin America Church & Missions Society & Culture

9 Jul, 2025 10:14 EDT

This past Saturday, we witnessed the unfortunate presence of President Javier Milei at the inauguration of the largest evangelical church in the country. It resulted in the sacred space of the pulpit being used by the president to deliver a partisan diatribe filled with false arguments, malicious distortions, and statements entirely contrary to the teachings of the gospel. This has caused much shame.
Iran cracks down on any hint of dissent after 12-day war

Middle East Religious Freedom

7 Jul, 2025 15:00 EDT

The situation for Iranian people is more dangerous now than before the recent war with Israel and the United States of America. Even more so for Christians who represent a growing minority religion in the staunchly Shia theocracy. Under threat, the ruling regime has increased its morality terror with brutal force.

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Jul 4, 2025 17:45 EDT

US & Canada Family & Children

Moral lessons can be learned from TikTok if we listen rather than judge

By Newt Crenshaw

Everyone longs for relationships where we can be vulnerable without judgement. TikTok creators use the app in anticipation of non-judgmental response from their viewers, expressing a God-given desire in all of us to be unconditionally loved. We can learn much from non-judgmental listening and loving in the way Jesus taught us to love one another. Perhaps, in this case, "a little child will lead them all" (Isaiah 11:6d)
Jul 2, 2025 23:00 EDT

Oceania Society & Culture

A time to be quiet and a time to speak and how to tell the time

By Brian Harris

For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven... a time to be quiet and a time to speak. The writer of Ecclesiastes notes the times, but how should we know what the time is? Here are ten indicators for each to help discern when it is a time for quiet and listening, or a time for speaking and influencing.
Jun 30, 2025 16:31 EDT

Asia Religious Freedom

The end of persecution is a realistic hope but in the meantime we lament

By Brent Fulton

In a perfect world, where legal systems hold political power to account and protect minorities against human rights abuses we might expect an end to persecution. But we do not live in a perfect world. People with power continue to act with impunity against those who think and live differently to them. Christians have a way to cope with this reality and a real and living hope for a future free of persecution.
Jun 27, 2025 17:45 EDT

Asia Society & Culture Church & Missions

A reflection on how tragedies can teach us the number of our days and spur us on to love and good deeds

By Anu Silas

Air India flight AI-171 from from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick dominated the headlines mid-June. Like many large scale tragedies it captures our attention briefly, but for those closer to the story the impact can be longer lasting. This reflection observes that tragic news can become a wake up call to "seek first the kingdom" with renewed vigor without delay.
Jun 24, 2025 14:00 EDT

US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture

A global demographer explains why how fast World Christianity is growing depends on who is counting

By Justin Long

Led by Jesus' commission to make disciples of all nations, Evangelicals have a vested interest in knowing where Christianity exists, is growing, or needs more help to grow. Understanding statistics concerning the spread of religions around the world is a complex challenge. This is not helped by different methodologies that generate different outcomes. A world-class demographer explains the difference between the latest Pew report and more robust existing analysis by Christian demographers.
Jun 23, 2025 14:15 EDT

Europe Society & Culture

Boredom holds potential to rediscover meaning in one's life

By Peter Lynas

Boredom is a psychological signal that can be defined by two key ingredients: a lack of attention and a lack of meaning. Rather than reaching for a quick dopamine fix when boredom strikes, consider ways to intentionally work on your long-term well-being in ways that align with your faith and your values.
Jun 20, 2025 15:30 EDT

Asia Migration Church & Missions

On World Refugee Day a refugee remembers the seven churches involved in saving his family

By Jude Simion

Every forcibly displaced person's story is unique and harrowing. To commemorate World Refugee Day, here is a first-hand account of a boy's refugee journey with his family. He is now a mature follower of Jesus dedicated to helping refugees and believes the Church has a crucial role in refugee care—a role that is a powerful witness to the love of Christ.

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