UKRAINE: a powerful song of grace
UKRAINE: Listen to this powerful song and let its power remind you that even in the darkest night, the human spirit still sings. It is one of the most powerful songs I have heard in a long time.
It is a song conceived in the rubble of Ukraine. A song born in pain, and forged in destruction. It carries a profound message of grace and hope.
THE END TIMES: a season of signs or a mandate to missions
Are we living in the end times? According to Scripture, no one knows the date, time, or season of Christ’s return. That should settle it. But Christianity is not a non-prophet institution, so the question prevails.
GAZA: the 1,000-day question
July marked 1,000 days since the attack of 7 October 2023 — thousand days that defined, refined and undermined the character of the church in the West
THE NEPAL DISASTER: a nation’s fragility, faith, and rising resilience
This article explores the disaster itself, the religious and social fabric of Nepal, and the unique pressures faced by the Christian minority during this time of national trauma.
PROJECT ETERNAL LIGHT
In a month’s time we will once again travel to Lebanon and Syria to be with, and support our beloved family in Christ. And friends, we desperately need your assistance. Not for us personally but for those who faithfully bear light in one of the darkest regions on earth. Please take a moment and read this project proposal. Please share it with your fellowship and family of believers. This is truly a unique opportunity to be part of what God is doing in this region. We simply cannot do it without friends like you.
PERSECUTED AND ABANDONED: the story of the church in the Middle East
Across the Middle East, churches and ministries speak passionately about standing with persecuted Christians — in Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and beyond. We mobilize prayer, raise funds, and tell their stories with urgency. Yet when the suffering of Palestinian Christians comes into view — in the West Bank, in Gaza, in places like Ramallah, Bethlehem, and Taybeh — many of these same voices fall silent. This is the sin of hypocricy.
ADVERSARIES DON’T NEED TO BE ENEMIES: two rugby captains model how
The captains of the two leading rugby nations locked in one of sport’s greatest rivalries, New Zealand rugby captain Ardie Savea and South Africa captain Siya Kolisi, recently modelled a truth we desperately need: ADVERSARIES DON’T NEED TO BE ENEMIES. Kolisi and Savea’s friendship offers a window through which the Church can look at the world’s most volatile conflicts — including Gaza and Iran — without surrendering to despair or polarization.
A TOXIC IDENTITY: a Christian sameness or a Christ consciousness?
IDENTITY, in many respects, becomes less about what we believe and more about who we belong to — less about what we stand for and more about who we stand with. Consider the following 25 point test to evaluate your own allegiances, and whether you have placed your identity in a source other than Christ
IT’S NOT TERRORISM WHEN WE DO IT: the plank-eye disease
A principle that has guided much of my outlook on life is a quote widely attributed to Stephen Covey: We judge ourselves by our motives, but others by their actions. Nowhere is this more evident today than in the narratives we use when speaking about the wars in the Middle East. And this principle was sharply highlighted in a recent article by Nate Bear titled: It’s Not Terrorism When We Do It! How do we aaddress this from a Christian perspective?
WHO IS REALLY WINNING THE WAR IN IRAN: a Christian response
The one question dominating headlines at the moment is: “Who is REALLY winning the Iran war?” Are we to believe President Donald Trump or should we accept the counter‑narrative that Iran is offering. This article offers a Christian response.