Jerusalem church leaders have met Israeli President Isaac Herzog to appeal for "an immediate and permanent humanitarian ceasefire". They said that their meeting with Herzog was "not a mere exchange of Holiday Season pleasantries" but was held with the purpose of "conveying the global ecclesiastical stance, demanding, on behalf of Christians worldwide, an immediate cessation of the bloodshed in Gaza".
For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven... a time to be quiet and a time to speak. The writer of Ecclesiastes notes the times, but how should we know what the time is? Here are ten indicators for each to help discern when it is a time for quiet and listening, or a time for speaking and influencing.
Air India flight AI-171 from from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick dominated the headlines mid-June. Like many large scale tragedies it captures our attention briefly, but for those closer to the story the impact can be longer lasting. This reflection observes that tragic news can become a wake up call to "seek first the kingdom" with renewed vigor without delay.
Led by Jesus' commission to make disciples of all nations, Evangelicals have a vested interest in knowing where Christianity exists, is growing, or needs more help to grow. Understanding statistics concerning the spread of religions around the world is a complex challenge. This is not helped by different methodologies that generate different outcomes. A world-class demographer explains the difference between the latest Pew report and more robust existing analysis by Christian demographers.
Boredom is a psychological signal that can be defined by two key ingredients: a lack of attention and a lack of meaning. Rather than reaching for a quick dopamine fix when boredom strikes, consider ways to intentionally work on your long-term well-being in ways that align with your faith and your values.
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McDonald has created an extraordinarily beautiful and illuminating tapestry from the Bible’s story intertwined with her life experience as a black British woman of Nigerian heritage. It’s a deeply personal book that is both a study of historical and contemporary racial realities and an exploration of how Christian theology has become very white.
Born Free is a new book exploring how God can be experienced in the midst of life's demands. Author Katharine Hill, a former solicitor, offers guidance on how we can achieve stillness and create 'margin' for God every day. Christian Today spoke with Katharine to hear about what inspired her to write the book and how we can meet God in the busyness of life.
A major study has found that many religious workers in the UK and US feel uncomfortable expressing their faith in the workplace. The study by consultancy group Pearn Kandola asked the views of over 6,000 US and UK workers who follow Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism, Hinduism, or Christianity.
More than 100 people and a delegation from the Italian government attended a funeral last week for Indi Gregory, an 8-month-old girl who died after a U.K. court ordered her off life support.
Cosmopolitan, a women's magazine read by millions worldwide, has written a disturbingly sympathetic report about The Satanic Temple's new telehealth abortion services. Pro-lifers have called it a sign that Americans needs to go back to church.
The Online Safety Act was passed in October to force porn sites and apps to introduce "highly effective" age checks amid concern about the harm being caused to youngsters who are encountering online pornographic content.
A Christian trafficking ministry leader is trekking 580 miles across three U.S. states with her pet goat named “Freedom” to raise money for trafficked women. Britney Higgs, 35, a mom-of-four children and both founder and chief executive officer of HER Campaign is aiming to raise $580,000 USD through the "Walk for Her" hiking trek, reflecting a thousand dollars for each mile walked with her goat, during her quest to raise awareness on the issue.
