Opinion

• Jesus is the Christ. You are not, Gustavo Petro

  Latin America Bible & Theology Church & Missions Society & Culture

  5 mins read

  On Tuesday, at a public event at San Juan de Dios Hospital, President Gustavo Petro made statements that not only offend the faith of millions of Colombians, but also reveal a profound historical ignorance, a deliberate theological manipulation, and, above all, a dangerous trivialization of the central figure of Christianity: Jesus Christ.

• Transforming one woman at a time

  Africa Church & Missions Family & Children

  8 mins read

  “Somebody showed me mercy. I want to show mercy to others” is the testimony of Jane Thuo, an enterprising champion of women in Kenya whose ministry Dorcas Creation has so far helped 4,000 women transform their lives through growing in their faith and marketable skills. Be inspired by Jane's story.

• The tension between isolation and involvement for the Church in the Middle East

  Middle East Church & Missions

  14 mins read

  What is the Church’s role and responsibility toward its surrounding context? Should we isolate or adapt? Should the Church not encourage its people to participate in societal concerns such as justice, mercy, and development, while maintaining Christian values? These issues and more are considered from a Middle East perspective but provide a lesson for us all.

• Answering six World Watch List critiques and a way forward

  Europe Religious Freedom

  17 mins read

  Open Doors' World Watch List of persecuted Christianity has its critics, but it is much easier to criticize than contribute to a solution. In this article, six major issues are addressed, arguing that there is room for more expansive research into freedom of all religion or belief if the resources were available to undertake it.