"If Syria is a garden of flowers, then the church is the rose. The fragrance of which is reaching even

“Beauty will save the world”  These words by Russian philosopher, Fyodor Dostoevsky can be easily dismissed as hopelessly naive, considering

In her 2022 book, “How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them,” renowned political scientist Barbara F. Walter argues that

For those who express a continued hatred against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran, the question to ask is if hatred can

Instead of being pierced with a deep sense of sorrow, the numbers of those who have died in Gaza are

Following my previous article on the Church in Lebanon, I received questions about why I “never report on the church

Holocaust and Genocide never, repeat never happen without lies about an evil “Other.” A single human being may hurt, or

At diaLOGOS (www.dialogos.co.za) and The Third Way, we are grateful to have friends, partners, and co-workers in regions that are

We, Palestinian, Egyptian, Jordanian, Lebanese, Syrian, and Iraqi evangelical leaders representing various churches and Christian ministries, warmly invite our brothers

My friend and ministry partner for the past 3 decades wrote me a message responding to my Facebook posts after

There was one meeting that was more disconcerting than the speech Mr. Netanyahu delivered to the US Congress in July. 

A recent report by the Lancet Group estimates that up to 186 000 deaths could be attributable to the current conflict

Cyril Ramaphosa, the leader of the African National Congress (ANC), has been re-elected President of South Africa for the country’s

Why go on an outreach?  Why travel all the way to the Middle East?  Why don't you just send them

As I reflected on the story of the 'sons of thunder' in scripture, three questions arose: Firstly, I wonder what

What currency do I use when I communicate my convictions about Gaza, Israel, Hamas, Palestinians?  What currency did Jesus use

There is a new pandemic sweeping the globe.  I suffer from it, you, as reader, suffer from it and every

If you are praying for the peace of Jerusalem, like Psalm 122 instructs, then take a moment to reconsider your

Many Christians, with firm convictions that Israel is acting purely out of self-defence in Gaza, are good people acting in

Every word I speak will be accounted for – every word - by God himself.  How we address the needs

The British political campaign group ‘Led By Donkeys’ laid out 11,500 sets of Children's clothing representing one set of clothes

This article is written for those who believe that we can only expect Godly outcomes if we engage in Godly

How serious are we really about scripture when we attempt to interpret the wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and Yemen? 

Here is a sobering thought:  love cannot coexist or be contained in the same heart that is filled with fear,

How do we respond to the conflict in Gaza?  Do we seek justice with punishment or justice with compassion?  Only

Extremely disturbing from a Christian perspective is the terminology used by the Israel Defence Force (IDF) for their latest AI

Our response to the conflict in Gaza has more to do with the content of our hearts than the convictions

Over the past few days, we have been contemplating vices that the conflict in Gaza has exposed within the Christian

Observing Gaza, with the loss of more than 17,000 souls, it seems like Christians have taken on the role of

For those who suffered in Israel in the early hours of October 7, there is hope.  For those who have

Few leaders are willing to be known as peacemakers.  But even more concerning is the fact that many Christian leaders

A new war has emerged since Hamas invaded Israel on 7 October.  This war has drawn innocent bystanders into the

COVID-19 opened a barn door for love to shine in, but sadly we started cursing the darkness (and one another)

Supporting the church in Thembalethu, George, South Africa

I have recently been inundated with questions and comments by Christians in South Africa as to the involvement of the

Isaiah 40:31  But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles;

What flavour will I release today when I converse about load-shedding, crime, corruption, and everything else that so easily robs

One of the silent predicaments of our present time is for Christians to discern between faith and trust.  These two

If we see Asbury as the ultimate destination and a move of God, we embrace are in danger of embracing

Do you have eyes that cry for the people of Turkey and the people of Syria?

Hope is a precious commodity that seems to disappear when one loses sight of it.  The rubble in Aleppo contains

Ansam (10) born blind sings with a choir of displaced Syrian children, filmed in war-ravaged Damasus.

Tender-heartedness is probably the one virtue that will best reveal the God that we serve.

Virtues are at the core of our character, and character ultimately determines destiny.  The more we acknowledge the potential impact

One of our early YWAM mentors, Alan Williams, frequently reminded us that if your output exceeds your input, your upkeep

Football enthusiasts ultimately decided that the World Cup will be a success, regardless of moral, political or ethical objections. And

Christ describes a season of unimaginable turmoil and persecution BUT promises that the gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed

Ironically, you have to be seasoned with salt to be sweet. Here are a dozen trademarks of a sweet person

Switzerland bears witness that Christians are not buried but planted, and that the fruit of freedom is often found on

In 2022, with a devastating war raging in Ukraine, Easter will be a time to not only call to remembrance

Think about the Christmas story.  Jesus was born into a community and into a generation.  This is the context of

A number of messages are currently circulating on social media that are not only completely false but are deliberate attempts

In an attempt to put the current pandemic into the context of  1 Corinthians 13, I wrote a 1 COVID-19

Why would you fight PEPUDA?  Isn’t hate speech something that your Jesus would also oppose.  Shouldn’t you applaud the ANC

The virtue of delight is very much like a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve.  It’s not only a display, it’s

We need the virtue of discernment to discern if we have a spirit of discernment – especially now in the

There are many habits that we need to unlearn, but few are so aggressively revealed as those that we so

If the US elections revealed one thing, it is the sad reality that untransformed Christianity, even camouflaged as truth and

The Bible is as much the source of truth as it is a book that can corrupt.

“If your Christian conversion did not reverse the direction of your life, if it did not transform it, then you

“As Jesus is lynched in the name of religious orthodoxy and executed in the name of imperial justice... we discover

Five lessons for the race of life and the journey of faith

A Church in Beirut is providing new window frames, fitted with glass, to people in Beirut. PROJECT WINDOW OF HOPE

Our death should always be as significant as our lives.

In the same way that it took one spark to ignite the ammonium and destroy a city and the lives

Philippians 1:27  Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.

“Een van die mees uitdagende boeke wat ek nog gelees het”  -  Pastoor Christo Walters, Sending leier Witbank, Suid Afrika

Some of the voices are spectacular, some are normal but all sing the love and longing that the Master has

And so, the metamorphose begins, taking roughly two weeks to turn from a furry slug into a beautiful, winged butterfly.

We need to confront our fears

History has proven that Americans have the ability to rise above their difference. No doubt this will happen again, and

Malak - The angel of the desert

Growing our capacity to love deeper, to love wider, to love more extravagantly, and to love completely differently must be

Ansam (10) born blind sings with a choir of displaced Syrian children, filmed in war-ravaged Damasus.

Baba Yetu (By Christopher Tin), the Lord's Prayer in Swahili

10 Reasons not to judge!

After the murder of George Floyd one began to realise that a number of lines were crossed - the line

As followers of Jesus Christ, we must declare that the most powerful Spirit alive today is not the one that

COVOD-19 is turning skeptics into cynics. Test yourself with the five trademarks of a cynic.

"When we can see the image of God where we don’t want to see the image of God, then we

"When we can see the image of God where we don’t want to see the image of God, then we

5 attitudes when choosing the best of two evils

There is a dignity that comes through the process of transformation that is even more contagious than the virus itself. 

Mark 8:34  Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "Whoever wants to be my

As Christians we need to be transformed with an ever-increasing capacity to develop a Christ consciousness.  We need to be

After five weeks of daily lockdown-devotions, I am bringing my rolling updates to a close.  For those who watched the

A list of eight certain uncertainties that we will face during this COVID-19 season in one form or another, and

Conspiracy theories are currently flooding the globe referring to Bill Gates as the Antichrist and his Quantum Dot Tattoo vaccine

1 Peter 2:1  Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of EVERY KIND.

When lockdown comes to an end, beware of living a life of “blowing & going, plotting & planning, ducking &

When misinformation goes viral

We have hope.  Hold on to it!  And remember the promise written in Jeremiah 29:11,  “For I know the plans

The ability to look at ourselves through ‘light-hearted' lenses will draw people closer to us. At the same time, it

Before we get to Calvary, we always pass through Gethsemane, the place where our will meets the will of God.

Nothing reveals theology more than when we talk to our God.  A transformed life will not only be revealed in

In the last days there will only be two kinds of Christians in the world: Those who are surprised and

Do we seek perfection, or do we seek the scars of redemption, obtained on the cross and revealed through resurrection?

Easter Saturday is the day between despair and hope. The moment of hopelessness between the bloody cross and the empty

How overwhelmingly comforting to know that in the midst of a shaken world, God remains unshaken.

Christ never saw himself as a victim but as a servant. The apostles never saw their persecution (or lock-down) as

Palm Sunday 2020 – not what we expected. But neither did the first “Palm Sunday” deliver on the expectations of

One of the sad consequences of the Corona pandemic is the multitude of hoaxes that are penetrating vulnerable hearts and

So, what will you do with your time today?

"And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:20

Life has a strange way of happening while we make other plans.

By using His times of solitude wisely, Jesus was able to use the times of isolation as opportunities to prepare

A virtual congregation set up during the coronavirus lockdown has caused an Edinburgh church's numbers to be eight times their

People in the northern Indian state of Punjab are reacting with awe at the sight of the Himalayan mountain range, which is