In fact the Western world has indeed ‘lost its reason’ in two senses. It has lost its rationale, its reason for existence; it is now ignorant not only of what’s right and wrong but even of what it stands for. Yet it has also ‘lost its reason’ because it has become an intellectual chaos in which nothing is certain except uncertainty.
On Sunday, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian died in a helicopter crash after returning from a dam opening ceremony at the border with Azerbaijan, amid heavy fog. Although the second-highest ranking figure in Iranian politics after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Raisi’s death is unlikely to bring about significant change domestically or internationally, according to analysts.
The globally recognized evangelist Billy Graham will be honored with a statue raised at the US Capitol Statuary Hall today, May 16. Representing the state of North Carolina, the seven-foot bronze statue will accentuate Billy Graham’s lifelong commitment to the gospel and his obedience to Christ.
Among the testimonies that the Brazilian Evangelical Alliance (AEB) collected during the ongoing rain emergency in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, a woman approached Pastor Cassiano Luz, executive director of the alliance. “Can I ask you for something?” she said, and when he responded affirmingly, she whispered: “I just want a Bible.”
Two years later, thousands of Ukrainians and Russians have died in what has become an intractable war – so how should Christians react now, when there is still no end to the conflict in sight? Jeff Fountain, director of The Schuman Centre for European Studies, emphasizes the importance of prayer and practical help as before, but also highlights that it is critical to prepare for the future aftermath.
Religious leaders, academics and civil society representatives from Argentina recently met to discuss tolerance, world peace and freedom of religion. Held at the National Senate, the meeting was endorsed by the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) – evidence of the interest of international organizations in this initiative.
The gospel’s deep influence within the formation and politics of modern Europe needs to be better understood and reclaimed by evangelicals. That is the view of Jeff Fountain, director of the Schuman Centre for European Studies, who emphasizes that the “Jesus story has shaped the European story.”
Hundreds of Liberian refugees living in Ghana have been left destitute following the demolition of a section of a refugee camp, 45 kilometers outside of the country’s capital, Accra. The Buduburam refugee camp has been home to Liberians for 35 years after thousands fled two brutal civil wars between 1989 and 2003.
A faith-based film has made it into the Netflix Global Top 10, prompting one of its producers to proclaim that “God is not finished” with the movie even though it was released nearly two years ago.
The Archdiocese of Santo Domingo issued a document titled "Candidates in favor of life and family values", in which it detailed a list of 122 legislative candidates belonging to the major parties who are openly pro-life, and urged that they be elected to assume positions in Congress.
Internationally recognized artists Kristyn and Keith Getty released a new live album focused on worship all around the world in April 2024. The album features a collection of 21 hymns sung by a diverse group of musicians with participation from live global audiences “giving a common voice to the global church.”
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
