We hear a lot of claims these days about "making things great". But what is true greatness? How do we recognize greatness? How will we know when those who promise to "restore greatness" have delivered the goods? What should we be looking for? Jesus shows us the way.
The United Kingdom is fast approaching a tipping point in terms of population diversity, which has influence on church growth and missions. Yet traditional global missions continue to struggle with accepting leadership from the Majority World. And now the question is asked, how influential will be the anti-DEI stance now politically vogue in the United States?
A counselor reflects on her own anxieties in this honest and vulnerable opinion piece. Our lives can be so frantic that we neglect meeting with God for crucial perspective. Only when we do, do we realize how futile are our attempts to fill the void with our busy "doings". The solution to peace and fulfillment is to sit at Jesus' feet.
There may come a point in a parent's life when their child has disappeared and the relationship is strained to breaking point, but there is always hope in the love of God. Read on and find ten things to help when struggling with a difficult child.
Every woman needs access to essential resources that enable her to choose life for her unborn child and assist her and give hope during her pregnancy and parenting journey. Providing ways to overcome language barriers that hinder access is essential. Irina Perez is doing just that for Spanish speaking women in her part of the USA.
Like fine wine, people need change to mature. You can refuse to embrace change but it will come at a cost. Times of change provide opportunities for us to deal with aspects of our being that become barriers for deeper relationship with God. Doing so also helps improve our relationships with others.
47% of migrants are Christians, totaling around 130 million people. These believers have potential to be a blessing to developed nations where church attendance is declining, but it requires a willingness to include migrants as full participants in the life of the church. That requires bold leadership and strong theological understanding of the value of unity in diversity.
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.
