RESPONDING TO THE BONDI BEACH SHOOTING: 4 redemptive paths shaped by Jesus
The headlines after the Bondi Beach attack told a familiar story—shock, grief, anger, and calls for justice. These are deeply human responses—understandable in the wake of violence. We mourn with the families, ache with the wounded, and wrestle with the unrelenting questions of safety and justice. But WHAT IF… Jesus offers 4 paths to a Christlike response
THE SOUTH AFRICAN APARTHEID BILL: an alternative approach
There is currently a message circulating on social media in South Africa with the following warning to Christians: A DIRECT ATTACK ON THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST IN SOUTH AFRICA! The message insists that if passed, the law would silence the Church, erase Christian identity, and punish believers for aligning with Scripture. This moment is not simply about legislation—it is about how the Church chooses to live out its mission. Here are 4 points to consider
FINDING FAITH IN THE CHRISTMAS PARADOX: where life in Syria meets faith in New Zealand
Christmas is the celebration of contradictions. And even though it is filled with profound paradoxes, it reveals deep spiritual truths. There are moments when these paradoxes becomes deeply personal, as we move between worlds so far removed, they seem separated not by borders, but by galaxies. For me, on a personal level, 2025 was the year that stitched these paradoxes together — with visits to Lebanon, Syria and New Zealand, it was a year of contrasts, collisions, and yet quiet acts of coexistence. These paradoxes press upon us three questions.
PORNOGRAPHY DETHRONED AS #1 ADDICTION: a warning to the church
Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. RAGE-BAIT “I get a lot of hate,” says content creator Winta Zesu[1], who earned $150,000 last year from social media. Unlike most influencers, her success is fuelled not by admiration but by outrage. At just 24, Winta has discovered that…
THE SOUTH AFRICAN G20: a Suez-like shift in seasons
There was something faintly Suez-like about the G20 meeting in Johannesburg. The G20 felt less like a summit, more like a turning point. And even though the Summit did not solve every problem, it successfully shifted the center of gravity. The world came to Africa, and for the first time, Africa set the agenda. But even more significantly, America was not there to dictate. It is a stark reminder for President Trump that, after the Suez Canal fiasco where Britain and France marched into Egypt with all the pomp of imperial muscle, they only arrived to discover that the world had moved on.
POWER AND PARADOX: When the crescent meets the cross
The red carpet is being rolled out in Washington this week for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia as he meets with President Donald Trump in Washington. Yet beneath the spectacle lies a troubling paradox: the leader of a nation where Christianity is suppressed, human rights are curtailed, and dissent is punished was welcomed by the world’s largest Christian democracy, a country that prides itself on religious freedom and political justice. The visit is not only political—it is spiritual, a mirror reflecting the contradictions of our age. The question is not whether MBS and Washington can strike deals. It is whether nations that claim moral leadership can still recognize the cost of their alliances.
JESUS ON THE PLANE: a Christian response to the 153 Palestinian refugees
On November 13, 2025, a chartered Global Airways flight landed at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport, carrying 153 Palestinians from Gaza. The church, meanwhile, waits at the gate. Will we recognize Jesus disembarking? Not in stained glass, but in stained garments. Not in hymns alone, but in human faces. For He said: “I was a stranger, and you welcomed me.” And now He arrives—not cloaked in glory, but clothed in exile.
QUESTIONING ANSWERS: how information diets shape our silicon curtains
In today’s digital age, we don’t just consume information—we’re fed it. This is crucial to understand. Algorithms on Social Media shape our news feeds based on engagement, not truth. The result? We’re served content that aligns with our existing beliefs, reinforcing them and filtering out dissenting views. This creates what some call an informational diet—a steady stream of content that shapes not only what we know, but how we think. This in turn creates silicon curtains – separating people not by borders, but by belief systems.
NIGERIA: the complexities of a Christian community under threat
Christian martyrdom in Nigeria remains a grave and ongoing crisis, with thousands killed in 2025 alone due to targeted violence by extremist groups. This persecution has escalated dramatically in recent years, making Nigeria one of the deadliest places in the world for Christians to live. But is it really as straightforward as Christian media portrays? Or do the complexities of culture and faith, and the context of rivalries and revenge, get overshadowed by the emotional weight of martyrdom and persecution?
AI AND THE GREAT COMISSION: when machine intelligence meets divine consecration:
2026 will mark a significant milestone in my personal journey of missions—a full 50 years since I embarked on my very first outreach to the 1976 Summer Olympic Games in Montreal, Canada. Half a century. But that world does not exist anymore. In an age where algorithms shape conversations and digital platforms reach the ends of the earth, the intersection of AI and the Great Commission presents both a challenge and an opportunity for the Church. As Jesus commanded His followers to “go and make disciples of all nations,” the tools available to fulfill that mission have evolved dramatically. Here are 10 ways AI is already transforming—and will continue to shape—the future of Christian missions.