The Seoul Declaration, unveiled during the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly in South Korea this week, reaffirmed the inerrancy of Scripture, clarifying evangelical positions on pluralism and sexuality, and calling for unity and renewal amid global division and cultural change.
For the most part, churches have not developed a robust theology of intercultural engagement. Instead, churches in multi-cultural contexts resist the influence of cultural newcomers by sanctifying their pre-existing dominance. In doing so, great opportunities for spiritual growth are missed.
It is a remarkable thing to be human, to be made from God’s breath and in God’s image. In each human being you see the fingerprints of both the divine and the demonic. Put together our worst and our best tendencies, and everything in the middle, and we appear as confusing creatures.
How should followers of Jesus respond in a time of political turmoil and cultural fragmentation, when the loudest voices often drown out the wisest? We don't need to guess. God has revealed what the Lord requires of us, and Jesus demonstrated the practicalities of it. God's people must keep justice, loving mercy, and humility at the forefront of our ethics as a compass to guide us.
Gratitude is powerful medicine. It is like oxygen for the soul. We don’t thrive without it. We are hard-wired to say "thank you". Psychologists now confirm what scripture has always taught: grateful people are happier, healthier and more hopeful. In contexts of rising conflict, gratitude is a healthier way forward. Ask the Holy Spirit to form that fruit in you for your benefit and those around you.
Cinthia Hieber, President and CEO of the Paraguayan Stuttering Association, delivered a deeply personal address at the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly in Seoul on Monday morning, urging churches to embrace radical inclusion and become places of “intentional visibility” for people with disabilities and diverse needs.
Dr. Seble Daniel, director of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Women’s Commission, delivered the opening devotional at the WEA General Assembly in Seoul on Oct. 27, urging delegates to remember their identity in Christ and to live as one reconciled family.
The second panel discussion of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly on Monday morning, Oct. 27, turned its focus to the world’s growing urban centers and the challenge of living out the gospel amid pluralistic cultures.
The first panel discussion of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, held Monday morning, Oct. 27, at Sarang Church in Seoul, explored the rapid growth and shifting demographics of global evangelicalism, with a particular focus on the African context.
A new children’s Bible from the German Bible Society is drawing attention for portraying all its human characters as animals — from Moses as a hippopotamus to Noah as a beaver — in a creative effort to make Scripture more engaging for young readers.
The Church in India is witnessing remarkable growth, a sign of God’s work across the country, said Rev. Vijayesh Lal, General Secretary of the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI). But he cautioned that alongside the encouraging expansion there is a pressing need for greater depth in discipleship, leadership, and community engagement.
Thousands of people responded to a call of faith during the opening night of the “Esperanza Buenos Aires” festival on Friday, filling the Vélez Stadium despite heavy rain, according to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA).
