Opinion

• When freedom of religion is not

  Asia Church & Missions Religious Freedom

  6 mins read

  A devastating wave is crashing over South Asia, wreaking havoc on those who choose to follow a faith other than the majority. It is a wave of anti-Christian sentiment. So-called “Freedom of Religion” and “Anti-Blasphemy” laws fuel it, generating a powerful undercurrent of distrust and disdain toward Christians.

• Beware the serpent in the machine

  Africa Family & Children Science & Technology Bible & Theology

  13 mins read

  For children and teens, the impact of AI is more than cognitive. It reaches deeply into the adolescent person; their spirituality, convictions, and ultimately the lens through which they interpret truth, all come into play. Our adolescents crave human connection but are easily seduced by a synthetic, readily accessible alternative.

• In the aftermath of Nepal's natural disaster

  Asia Church & Missions Society & Culture

  6 mins read

  The recent flood from the Himalayas through Nepal to India, shared via social media, stunned the world. Relief organizations mobilized to capitalize on the catastrophe and the Nepali government collected a great deal of financial aid to assist but relief action was slow. Whereas, NGOs and churches competed for the donor dollar while families grieved.

• From AI-Native ministry to human-centered learning ecosystems

  Africa Church & Missions Science & Technology

  11 mins read

  In response to an AI-Native ministry strategy, this opinion suggests that AI must remain as infrastructure underneath a mutual learning ecosystem, supporting a "ministry with" posture directed towards human flourishing, rather than as its focus or a driving force.