Articles
Friday, 30 March 2018 00:24
Turkey: a turning point
Turkey was a secular country, but since President Erdogan's rise to power it is returning to its Ottoman and Islamic heritage. This shift is manifesting through authoritarianism, consolidation of power, increased support of radical Islam, reintroduction…
Friday, 30 March 2018 00:22
Reflection on the cross
The cross reminds us of the point in history when the world was changed. Two thousand years ago, a cross was an ancient instrument of torture and death for criminals. Christ the accused criminal king, wearing…
Friday, 30 March 2018 00:20
Nigeria: Christian girl defies Boko Haram
Last week we praised God for the release of 104 Dapchi school girls by Boko Haram. Five of the 110 girls died and were buried in the bush. What happened to the other girl? Her name…
Friday, 30 March 2018 00:17
Global: small churches aren’t broken
The following ideas are found in the Small Church Essentials book: *The lack of a powerful worship band doesn’t mean settling for passionless worship. *Small churches thrive if they prioritise culture, relationships, and history. *If you’re…
Friday, 30 March 2018 00:15
Global: Cambridge Analytica
Recent revelations about Cambridge Analytica (CA) tactics to influence elections using data from Facebook accounts and its role in UK and US election votes are the tip of an iceberg. CA has been linked to elections…
Friday, 30 March 2018 00:13
Global: Putin finally goes too far
When Britain expelled 23 Russian diplomats in response to a Russian assassination attempt on UK soil, Vladimir Putin shrugged it off, no doubt believing the cost was predictable and bearable. Then 27 countries, including the USA,…