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Churches can do better to help victims of abuse

When it comes to helping victims of abuse, the church is often seen to be lacking in rigorous responses. There is a tendency to downplay the abuser’s actions and focus on the survivor’s response. This can lead to survivors seeking refuge in places outside the church, such as psychologists’ offices. I decided to trust the church.

5 min read Africa

A global leader's lessons learned over almost six decades

Dr Paul Windsor is a global leader who loves serving others and looking for ways to resource them with new ideas. In this instance he gifts us with an autobiographical reflection of almost six decades of his life and some of the key ways he has learned to live and understand life and ministry through each decade.

14 min read Oceania
A Muslim background woman testifies to new life following Jesus

2 min read Middle East

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Why the war on wokeism is misdirected and misunderstood

In the mudslinging barrage of the culture wars, ‘woke’ has become increasingly difficult to define. It was originally conceived as a signifier for those who were aware of (or ‘awake to’) systematic racial and sexual discrimination. Recently, it’s become a buzzword used to mock those who believe in these systematic injustices. Rather than uncritically dismissing the issues, Christians would do well to learn how to distinguish between a theory and a worldview.

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Migration is democratizing missions are you ready for the adventure?

In the context of the Roman empire, making disciples of all nations was never about sending out well-funded missionaries from Rome, but the work of migrant peasant migrant workers, traders, sea-farers, and others, moving from one part of the empire to another (and beyond). Is this model from the past also the future of Christian missions?

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Offering digital hospitality for gospel impact

Through digital hospitality, influencers can win over the masses, even without substantial budgets and powerful production capacities. Their authenticity and willingness to let audiences into their lives creates a powerful bond beyond what they promote. By opening a window into your life in a similar way, you could easily showcase God’s transformative power authentically, drawing others to Christ through your digital witness. But will you?

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Telling the story of God a better way

The story of God is a grand biblical story of how God has revealed himself to humankind and how he has redeemed us from fear and death and has planned a future for the whole cosmos. It’s a monumental story of love and brokenness, fear and hope, truth and lies, and the unending resolve of our loving God and his intention to save all that he has created. And we need to tell it better.

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Post-pandemic online church revolution or temporary exile

The coronavirus pandemic of 2019 sent churches, big and small, on a massive online migration. The lockdowns of the pandemic season and the implementation of strict physical distancing measures effectively locked-up the sanctuaries of different faith communities in many nations. For a couple of years or so, it seemed like the age of the digital church had finally arrived. But is that the case?

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