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Interview with Ruth Padilla DeBorst
How does theology help us walk through suffering? To learn more, read an interview with Ruth Padilla DeBorst (Women’s PeerLeader Forum), a leading Latin American theologian.
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Sunday Bobai Agang in Nigeria
With the present economic recession, raising funds for school fees will be an enormous challenge for students. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on the Lord.
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Eric Sarwar Defends Dissertation
Congratulations to Eric Sarwar (LeaderStudies), who successfully defended his dissertation on January 11. He blesses the Church as he uses music to build peace in Pakistan.
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Habtamu Kebede in Ethiopia
For Christians in Ethiopia who are uncertain about the future of our country and our beloved ones, there is only one place to look for deliverance.
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New Books
The Kingdom of God in Africa
Wanjiru Gitau (LeaderStudies) and Mark Shaw just published The Kingdom of God in Africa: A History of African Christianity, which tells the story of African Christianity, complete with examples of key people, maps, and statistics. It is currently the only one-volume, up-to-date history of how Christ’s Kingdom has grown on the African continent.
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New Books
1 Enoch as Christian Scripture
How do Christians decide what belongs in the Bible? In our first book of the month, 1 Enoch as Christian Scripture: A Study in the Reception and Appropriation of 1 Enoch in Jude and the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Canon, Bruk Ayele Asale, president of Mekane Yesus Seminary (VSI), describes what this can look like for …
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Matthias Gergan from India
For all of us, Christmas brings hope and a message that unites us. “Do not be afraid” – not because things will magically turn out well, but because our God is with us. Jesus entered into our human situation, and experienced our uncertainty, fear, and despair. Jesus entered our human situation and conquered it beyond the grave, giving us a hope that unites us even as we stand united in suffering.
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Saralen Tran in Vietnam
I felt bad about my sufficiency and contentment, as I thought of those who were suffering from hunger and losses caused by the floods and landslides in Vietnam’s central regions. My heart was heavy as I pondered, “Is it all right to celebrate amid these discouraging circumstances?”
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Patrick in Hong Kong
In this Christmas season, let’s seek Him first and believe that His grace is sufficient for us.
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Mwawi Chilongozi in Malawi
Jesus was no ordinary baby, but the long-promised King, who had come for the salvation of the world. The first visitors – the shepherds – were men from the margins of society. Angels called them to see what God was doing for Israel and the whole world. A Savior had arrived humbly, dwelling among the poor and lowly of the earth.
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Ara Badalian in Iraq
Amid all that the country is going through, Christians find comfort and encouragement in the Word of God. We can relate to the situation of God’s people in the past.
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Fall 2020 Issue of the InSights Journal for Global Theological Education
How are seminaries weathering the pandemic? How will they continue to serve the Church going forward? What ongoing challenges do teachers and students in theological education face, and how may they address them? Our sister publication just put out a new issue with articles that begin to answer some of these questions.
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New Books
Christianity in Northeast India
In his recent book, Christianity in Northeast India, Chongpongmeren Jamir (LeaderStudies) explores how Christianity has grown in Nagaland, which is 90% Christian. He discusses unity, important turning points in Indian church history, and how tribalism and ethnicity have influenced church growth. Chongpongmeren is Associate Professor of Christian History at South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian …
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New Books
Vers Un Mariage Chrétien Stable
Jean Musavuli (LeaderStudies) from the Democratic Republic of Congo recently co-wrote Vers Un Mariage Chrétien Stable with his wife, Linda, at the request of couples they mentor. It answers questions about relational stability from an African perspective to help Christians build stronger marriages.
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New Books
An Introduction to Christian Leadership
Jean Musavuli (LeaderStudies) from the Democratic Republic of Congo says that most books about leadership are written by Westerners. He recently contributed a chapter about Moses and David to An Introduction to Leadership, written by African Christians for African Christians.
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