A very crucial issue in the church today is how we are to understand our identity. There is not much room for independent thought as we are forced to position ourselves as either individualist or collectivist. The Christian life is neither or those. It is something else altogether. For the sake of God's glory we need to realize this.
Irregular and illegal migration dominates social and political conversations today in many nations. But 99% of forcibly displaced people are stuck in refugee camps in or near their home nation. With the help of the global Church we can help displaced people out of refugee limbo, sharing the love of Christ and offering them a hope and future.
The number of global Christian leaders, who recently have had to confess and repent of moral failing or step aside from leadership duties due to some moral indiscretion, has been staggering. At the heart of the problem is the leaders’ inability to exercise integrity as a critical lifestyle in Christian living.
Ramona loves being a part of that special moment when she hears the first birds start singing for the day. Birds are not conscious of the blessing they are to us, similarly we can unconsciously be a blessing to others with what we are naturally gifted to do. Read on and discover how the birdsong can awaken our sanctification.
The fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization is rapidly approaching. This is the first time Jay Matenga is participating. He notes that a tumult of conversation is already emerging and hopes that participants will keep their eyes on Jesus through a time of robust discussion—maintaining unity in the essentials, liberty on secondary issues, and love throughout.
The hybrid church has been described as the coming together of a church’s online presence and offline/physical gatherings. In fantasy fiction hybrids emerge at a critical point of change and endure longer over time. In a similar way, hybridity has the potential strengthen a churches witness and promote a stronger holistic ministry, increasing gospel impact and a church's longevity. Let's explore this further together.
Are your desires and plans aligned? If so, what might it say about what you really want? How aligned is that yearning to God's will? If it is, there you will find your vocation. If it is not, that might be cause for repentance. Read on so you can figure it out before you die.
Climate change and rapid biodiversity loss are threatening people, landscapes and all of creation in many parts of the world. Following the example of the Apostle Paul, we should take time to understand local values, traditions, and needs, including environmental concerns, to more effectively proclaim the goodness of God in Jesus Christ.
Ironically, it was the birth of her first baby that started Natalie on a journey of trusting God through infertility. Through trials, turmoil, and wrong thinking, we can too easily feel God has abandoned us, only to discover he is our ever present help in times of trouble. This is Natalie's story.
Biblical prophets depict our eternal future as a place of blessed peace where all animosity ceases. John's Revelation extends that to urban and multicultural human society, which the New Testament refers to as a new creation under the reign of Christ. We need to develop better theology and practice of urban mission.
In our modern age of technological advancements, have we lost the art of memorizing scripture? Memorization not only deepens our spiritual connection but also sharpens our minds and strengthens our faith. Start today and improve your spiritual health.
Even before the WEA officially announced its next General Assembly in Seoul, Korea from October 27-31, 2025, news of the plans has been met with criticisms by Korean church groups who called for the preparations to be put on hold until their concerns about certain WEA leaders and the organization’s theological views are addressed. While the two first statements focused primarily on questions around pluralism and syncretism due to WEA’s engagement with Catholics, ecumenical and Muslim groups, the
