The African experience with Global Christian Forum: the vibrancy of faith, the vulnerability of colour

Fourth Global Gathering: “That the World May Know,” hosted by the Global Christian Forum (GCF). (Photo: Screenshot/Global Christian Forum) Inspiration from Accra Gathering The 4th Global Christian Forum (GCF) gathering in Accra, Ghana, from April 16-19, 2024, inspired this article. Rev. Dr. Casely B. Essamuah, Secretary to the Global Christian Forum, organised the event, anchoring … Read more

Biblical Reflections from a Ukrainian Theologian’s War Diary

Editor’s note: Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Taras Dyatlik, an evangelical Ukrainian theological educator, has shared his daily reflections in a WhatsApp group. The following are two recent journal entries from June (edited for style and clarity). In an old carriage with shabby walls and faded curtains, I … Read more

From Darkness to Light: The Journey of a Nazi's Grandson to Blessing Holocaust Survivors

German-born Alexander Dietze learned about Germany’s history and the Holocaust in school, but it wasn’t discussed at home. Raised in a secular household, he became a Christian in his early 20s.  Years later, an abrupt awakening came when his grandfather offered him Nazi SS medals as part of their family heritage. This moment spurred Alexander … Read more

A New Blueprint for Chinese Churches: Beyond the Four Walls

A scroll-shaped steeple. An imposing ark-shaped atrium. A pipe organ feature reminiscent of 19th-century North American Methodist churches. These are some of the more striking elements in the Three-Self churches that Brazilian German architect Dirk U. Moench has designed in China. The Lutheran founded the design firm INUCE in 2011 and has offices in Fuzhou, … Read more

All-Out War Creeps Ever Closer on Israeli-Lebanese Border

A last-minute peace deal could still possibly avert a full-on war between Israel and Hezbollah. But the amount of firepower being assembled on Israel’s northern border suggests that war could start any day now. By the tens of thousands, Israeli troops continue gathering and preparing on that border with Lebanon. Their purpose is to stop Hezbollah … Read more

Rahul Gandhi takes helm as leader of opposition in parliament

Rahul Gandhi appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. (Photo: YouTube Screenshot/Firstpost) Rahul Gandhi of the Congress party has been appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s parliament. What makes this significant is the fact that this marks the first time in a decade … Read more