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Christian unity should be deeply mutual but rarely is

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. For the well-being of the Church globally, it is appropriate to ask what kind of relationships are we committed to?

6 min read Africa

The wonder beneath our feet

When we touch earth, we are touching something deeply ancient, deeply alive. It may seem solid and lifeless, but scoop up a handful of dirt and you have a living substance. And without gravity, nothing would stay in place. Let us not lose the wonder of the free gifts God has given to all the Earth.

5 min read Europe
Dominion theology reveals hubris unbefitting followers of Jesus

6 min read US & Canada

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A secularist gag-order in Canada now prevents chaplains from talking to God at public events

A new policy in Canada forbids military chaplains from not only praying, but from referring to God or the divine in spiritual reflections. As representatives of the government, they are being required to be publicly secular and therefore religiously neutral. Neutrality, however, is an illusion.

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Christians being salt and light via the arts to positively influence culture

To influence a secular culture, Christian business-as-usual won't cut it. We need bold creativity, tireless determination, and gracious respectfulness. In the USA, media leader Mark Rodgers is a great example of leading in this way. In this article, Bruce Barron interviews Mark about his thoughts on the matter.

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What does 'never again' mean when others become victims

Auschwitz stands as a permanent memorial to horrors against humanity. However, memory can be manipulated and newly published research from a leading Jewish scholar has confirmed that there is much cause for concern. While antisemitism should absolutely be met with moral outrage, it should not eclipse compassion for other suffering groups, especially not for our fellow followers of Jesus within those groups. We need to be led by a biblical understanding of remembrance.

14 min read
The invisible miracle necessary for life

Air is our silent companion from the moment we are born until our final breath. It connects us to every living thing around us. Yet it is the most taken-for-granted of all life’s necessities. Across cultures, air carries profound symbolic meaning. This is an opportunity to thank God for the breath of life!

6 min read
Abiding in Christ is a key requirement for God's mission

"Abide in me... that you bear much fruit, so showing yourselves to be my disciples". Such fruit is not the output of human effort, it is the result of the Holy Spirit's transformative work in our lives. So why to we invest such energy into achieving material outcomes?

10 min read