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  • A call for women from the Project Video leader in Asia

    A call for women from the Project Video leader in Asia

    Many creatives want to serve but assume mission belongs only to preachers, Bible teachers, or medical workers. When they begin to see that media, design, photography, and storytelling can also be part of God’s work, something begins to open within them and, as Jasmine testifies: many new things become possible.
  • Why is this British evangelist angry, ashamed, and apprehensive?

    Why is this British evangelist angry, ashamed, and apprehensive?

    Under the language of "reform", two decisions were advanced last week by the UK government: the decriminalization of do-it-yourself abortion up to birth; and the decision to not reinstate the requirement for in-person medical consultation before abortion pills are prescribed. Here's why I am angry, ashamed, and apprehensive.
  • A tale of twin apocalyptic visions and the appropriate Christian response

    A tale of twin apocalyptic visions and the appropriate Christian response

    The war between Iran and Israel/United States, can be framed as a pursuit of two very different end-times perspectives. One from Evangelical Christianity (USA), the other from Shiite Muslim theology (Iran). Both envision the return of a messiah figure to rule the world. Jesus, however, did not call us to precipitate the end, that is the Father's prerogative. We are to love God and our neighbor, and this must remain our focus.
  • Five warning signs in the American Church that church leaders around the world must note

    Five warning signs in the American Church that church leaders around the world must note

    A recent research project has highlighted concerns about the effective quality of Christian faith in the United States of America. It revealed a highly privatized and personalized faith with limited public impact and relatively low confidence in salvation. Back to the Bible recommends that churches worldwide learn from the American data and make an urgent shift from activity metrics to transformation outcomes to assess the impact of our faith in the world.
  • Seven counter-cultural biblical truths for ethical leadership

    Seven counter-cultural biblical truths for ethical leadership

    Ethics cannot be limited to just one area of life like business. Unfortunately, it is a subject almost forgotten by institutions and organizations in many parts of the world. Christians should not ignore biblically-based ethics in business. In any workplace our most profitable course of action is to be the kind of person or organization our colleagues and clients want to do business with.