Posts by The General
Becoming a Refuge: Sex Trafficking and the People of God
A Greek Bible scholar explores the issue of sex trafficking through the lens of the Old Testament, and calls the church to actively take responsibility for the restoration of trafficked victims “within our gates.”
Read MoreWhat Do You Bring Back With You From the Global Church?
12 radical lessons learned from the global church.
Read MorePraying Psalm 23 with a Palestinian Israeli Scholar
Psalm 23 through Middle Eastern eyes speaks hope for believers everywhere.
Read MoreLamentless Churches
Churches need a theology of lament to lead the hurting to hope.
Read MoreScripture as the Interpreter of Culture and Tradition
Does God’s Word have anything to say about our cultures, past or present? In his introduction to the Africa Bible Commentary, Kwame Bediako, a Ghanian theologian, shares how the Gospel speaks redemption for more than just our souls—but for the world that surrounds us.
Read MoreBecoming and Being Church, the People of God
Meant for more than just Sunday–a Ugandan theologian reflects on the purpose of God’s church.
Read MoreMinistering to the Displaced: The Importance of Place and the Need to Belong
The church can love displaced people by providing for more than just physical needs.
Read MoreThe Questions of Grief
The psalmist believes in a God who is big enough to handle his doubts, protests and anger–and so should we.
Read MoreFive Insights on Evangelism from an Arab Christian
Loving our neighbors means sharing Jesus with them, even in challenging contexts. What can we learn from a fellow believer in the Middle East?
Read MoreReligion, a Means to Disobedience: A Reflective Analysis of the Story of the Golden Calf in Exodus 32
Lessons from Exodus for contemporary Africans (and all of us) looking for God in “golden calf” cultures.
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