In a culture that sidelined women, Jesus included them as partners in ministry. These women were not just passive followers, they were active participants. They were there at the end and at the new beginning.
In April 2025, more than a hundred pastors, theologians, and ministry practitioners from around the world gathered in Toronto, Canada, for the first-ever Chinese Diaspora Network Consultation. Our guest contributor, Andrea Lee provides an overview of the findings from this historic gathering.
In observance of the International Day of Families on May 15, PC Mathew, founding director of Urban India Ministries (a leading family ministry in South Asia) and head of the World Evangelical Alliance Family Challenge, shares his insights on Christ-like families and their impact on generations around the world.
"In a culture oriented around the self, new believers don’t need more self-help talks, quick fixes, or entertainment. They need the gospel." Read on and discover that we need to remain aware of the motivations of people coming to Jesus, and disciple them well as followers of Jesus.
Including and embracing people with additional needs in our churches is a powerful testimony of the love of Christ and a blessing to our communities. Furthermore, those with additional needs have much to contribute to the strengthening of the church. A senior pastor encourages churches to act now.
75 years ago to the day a new agenda was set for Europe influenced by the former Pope Leo (XIII). As Europe reflects on the accord established in 1950 a new Pope Leo (XIV) emerges at a time of fresh geopolitical turmoil, with some in the developed world returning to utilitarian self-interest. There is hope that the new pope will be a biblically-informed global influence for humanitarian restraint.
In face of increasing stress, overwhelming demands, and volatile change, we might reach for the term "burnout" to describe the way we feel. But we need to ensure we're using the term correctly. Are we just tired, overwhelmed, or overworked? If so, rest and/or change can help. If it is truly burnout, external assistance may be required. This opinion can help you consider what you need.
The Los Angeles wildfires caused great loss at the beginning of 2025 but Easter reminded us of resurrection, redemption, and renewal. Already new life can be seen returning to the scarred LA landscape. It is a reminder that in the face of overwhelming devastation and destruction we can retain hope in new creation through Jesus, and work now in our environments to testify to that hope.
The idea that Chinese Christians have a responsibility to take the gospel "back to Jerusalem" has become widely popularized but it fails to recognize a much larger perspective. The role of China’s church in world evangelization has more to do with intentionality of heart than with getting to any one particular destination. Chinese believers among diaspora worldwide have great potential to advance the gospel everywhere, but it requires a shift of thinking away from traditional missions paradigms.
Some theories, like Nancy Eiesland's in The Disabled God, suggest that disability reveals God’s presence in the world. Mark Arnold, the Additional Needs Ministry Director for Urban Saints, has been reflecting on whether Jesus himself experienced disability, and what the Gospels might reveal about that. Here are a few insights from his reflection.
In a very personal reflection, Dr Brian Stiller, Global Ambassador of the World Evangelical Alliance, recounts a memorable meeting with Pope Francis, highlighting his humility, love for Jesus, and commitment to serving others, especially the marginalized.
A well known Swahili proverbs observes, "when elephants fight, the grass suffers". It is a direct analogy to the human condition when our leaders enter into geopolitical conflict and the ordinary people suffer the most. It can seem overwhelming but here are some basic things followers of Jesus can do to help minimize the damage.
