UNITED NATIONS: as the world gathers — the Church responds
From 22 to 28 September, 193 UN Member States are scheduled to participate in the 81st UN General Assembly in New York. For the church, this is not a time to retreat. It is a time to pray for leaders, strengthen local mission, support the persecuted, stand with refugees, prepare for greater need, speak hope into fear, and live out the gospel with clarity and courage. Global instability is not just a political issue. It is a missional moment.
A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO MESSAGES OF SUSPICION
A number of messages are currently circulating on social media that are not only completely false but are deliberate attempts to rob the Church of her role as peacemaker and the bearer of Good News. What is even more disconcerting is the eagerness with which these messages are forwarded and passed on to fellow believers. So, how do we respond?