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FAITH ON THE FAULT LINE: Mission Work in Israel

Should Christians continue to view Israel as the nation of God, even when most Jews reject Him? Should they offer blessings, even when those blessings are met with resistance? Should Christians continue to reach out to a nation that rejects the very core of the One they confess and believe in? Instead of seeing Israel as fundamentally different, should missions approach the country as they would any other unreached group, with no special status but a commitment to equal outreach?

By Mike June 10, 2025 Off

WEEPING WITH THE WOUNDED: The Orthopathos of Compassion in Gaza

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What the world needs now is not another revival but a baptism of compassion. Not the orthodoxy of compassion nor the orthopraxy of compassion but the orthopathos of compassion. Not only weeping FOR the wounded but weeping WITH the wounded.

By Mike June 2, 2025 Off

600 DAYS IN GAZA: the one known known in the many unknown unknowns:

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On Wednesday, May 28, Israel marked a grim milestone—600 days of war, the longest conflict in the nation’s history. Understanding the uncertainties surrounding the future will be determined by the known knowns, the known unknowns and especially the unknown unknowns.

By Mike May 29, 2025 Off

THE NEW PLAYBOOK: 10 political trends reshaping global leadership

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Much has been said about the high-profile meeting on May 21 between the South African delegation, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, and the American delegation, headed by Donald Trump. The meeting once again underlined the fact that modern politics is now defined by a new set of rules, where the pursuit of power and control often overrides core values, bringing global systems to a dangerous low point. Here are ten new political trends shaping the shift in global leadership.

By Mike May 22, 2025 Off

SOUTH AFRICAN REFUGEES: the semantics of displacement

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The question has never been whether the 49 South Africans have been traumatised or whether they feel victimized. Crime is a reality in South Africa that no one, regardless of race, language, or profession, can escape. However, the question of whether white Afrikaners qualify as refugees is highly debated. The debate continues, with strong opinions on both sides. Racial discrimination in South Africa—both past and present—is an inherently emotional issue, and achieving a balanced understanding requires a measured approach grounded in definitions, factual analysis, and concrete examples.

By Mike May 15, 2025 Off

POPE LEO XIV: from Missions to Match Point – 10 facts that might surprise you

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By better understanding the spiritual significance of electing the leader of the world’s largest Christian denomination, the body of Christ can better appreciate the weight of this moment and recognize the profound impact a new pope may have on global faith and unity. Here are ten facts you might not know about the new Pope – from missionary to tennis lover.

By Mike May 13, 2025 Off

PROJECT HOPE: GAZA

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In our search for partners doing relief work in Gaza, we connected with Jerusalem Evangelistic Outreach, a ministry dedicated to supporting Gaza’s remnant Christian community, meeting both spiritual and physical needs. We, at Dia-logos and the Third Way, have jointly endeavoured to partner with Jerusalem Evangelistic Outreach and have committed ourselves to be an answer to the prayers of those living in Gaza—but we cannot do it alone. We need you!

By Mike May 9, 2025 Off

A GENOCIDAL FAMINE IN GAZA: the sin of spiritual bypassing

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Western Christianity has failed the people of Gaza. Let’s admit it. We have fallen short of our Christian mandate — something must change. Instead of a unified outcry from the global Christian community, a SPIRITUAL BYPASSING set in. Rather than sorrow, some defended the massacre. Rather than mourning, some rationalised the killings. Rather than standing for peace, some justified the destruction.

By Mike May 7, 2025 Off

WHAT THE IRAN EXPLOSION TAUGHT ME: 5 steps in making Godly assumptions

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On Saturday 26 April 2025, a massive explosion rocked a port in southern Iran, killing 25 people and injuring around 800 others. Upon hearing the news, I immediately made a calculated and informed assumption that the initial negotiations between the USA, Israel and Iran had collapsed, and Israel and America had finally carried out their threats to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities. I was wrong. But to be honest, we all, at one stage or another in life, embark on this perilous journey of making assumptions. The challenge is therefore not how to stop making assumptions but how to make Godly assumptions and break free from the corrosive habit of making foolish assumptions.

By Mike May 1, 2025 Off