A delegation of evangelical leaders from across Europe stood with more than 1,500 participants from 17 countries at Ukraine's third National Prayer Breakfast on Sunday, Aug. 23, offering prayers of solidarity with a nation still at war four and a half years after Russia's full-scale invasion, as it prepares to mark 35 years of independence.
When we touch earth, we are touching something deeply ancient, deeply alive. It may seem solid and lifeless, but scoop up a handful of dirt and you have a living substance. And without gravity, nothing would stay in place. Let us not lose the wonder of the free gifts God has given to all the Earth.
Dominion theology has deep roots and it has led to some despicable actions in the name of Christian faith. In a similar way today, under the guise of Christian nationalism, too many Christians today call for domination without competence. As Christians, we have uniquely valuable spiritual and practical wisdom to offer, but we should not tarnish it by pretending to be experts in areas where we are not.
A question everyone should ask themselves when they open a retouching app: who decides what my face should look like? Increasingly, the answer is an algorithm, and that has consequences that go far beyond vanity. Artificial Intelligence-powered beauty filter apps have amassed staggering numbers of users, and that is a serious problem for humanity.
August 22 is the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. A time to remember those who have suffered and died because of their faith in Nigeria and around the world. To remember those who have lost loved ones, those who remain displaced, those who are still missing, and those who are struggling to rebuild their lives.
YouVersion gathered leaders from major Christian organizations in Mexico City this week to announce new partnerships and highlight the Bible app's expansion across Latin America.
A bill that could let India’s government seize the schools, hospitals and hostels run by faith-based charities over generations will not come to a vote just yet.
