Opinion

• From a persecuted family to helping other to trust in Jesus

  Asia Church & Missions Religious Freedom Family & Children

  9 mins read

  Zeeneta has experienced things in life that seem almost unimaginable as part of a family that was persecuted for their faith. Her parents' resilience modeled a resilience that Zeeneta now encourages others to have, especially women. The young girl that worried about not having a future is now passing on a powerful legacy.

• Holy Land 101: What every Christian should understand

  Middle East Church & Missions Education

  7 mins read

  The Holy Land is not merely a collection of sacred sites or ancient stories. It is not an abstract concept but a living homeland shared by peoples carrying different histories, identities, wounds, and hopes. Christians around the world don't need to imagine what the Holy Land is like, we can learn from those who live there today. Here is a corrective starting point for us from someone whose family has lived there for millennia.

• Bringing incarnational faith into public life

  Asia Church & Missions Society & Culture

  9 mins read

  Do we care for a person only because we hope that one day they will become a Christian? Or do we help because we believe that every person is created in the image of God and that every human life therefore possesses a dignity bestowed by God? Public theology from Malaysia would argue the latter.

• Christian unity should be deeply mutual but rarely is

  Africa Church & Missions Bible & Theology

  6 mins read

  Our structures are our theologies embodied, revealing what our communities truly believe about God, the Church, authority, and one another. If our structures do not embrace true mutuality, they proclaim a theology that no amount of rhetoric about unity and partnership can conceal.