When we are broken or sick or hurting, our first instinct might not be to think of others. Often when we’re down, the temptation is to wallow in self-pity. However, sometimes the quickest way to healing is by stepping outsideRead more…
Russell Wilson’s Special Wallet
Allison Christensen was in the hospital in need of a heart transplant in September when she met American football star Russell Wilson. As it turned out, the meeting would create a bond between the two as Allison presented Russell withRead more…
Health and Wealth Gospel … Is it Biblical?
When it comes to healing or anything else, “What does God’s Word tell us?” Instead of assuming God wants us healthy or wealthy, we need to realize that He may accomplish higher purposes through our sickness and poverty rather thanRead more…
An exploration of theology of reconciliation with special reference to the healing of Nations: A contextual Approach from Kenya.
Is it necessitated by conflict? Is it approved by its ability toreconcile conflicting parties? And at what point does it consider conflicts restored? And how does it relateto healing? These questions amongst others beg for an investigation of theology ofRead more…
Wounded Spirits
A growing number of kids today are suffering from an emotional characteristic known as a “Wounded spirit.” Wounded Spirit is the title of a book written by best-selling author, Frank Peretti, about his own painful childhood experiences.
A Biblical Perspective on Healing
Section 4b and 4c of Lausanne Occasional Paper No. 35 B Hidden and Forgotten People: Ministry Among People With Disabilities Prepared by Issue Group No. 6 B on Ministry Among People with Disabilities Principal writers Joni Eareckson Tada and JackRead more…
A 21st Century Reformation of Supernatural Power: a response to Hwa Yung
Evangelistic progress in the West, and its downside There’s little doubt that recent gains have been made in the Western church in terms of evangelism. While evangelistic growth has been roaring ahead in the Global South, those of us whoRead more…
Our God of prosperity NOW and NOT YET… Just a matter of time!
In my part of the world, it seems sometimes that we have lost faith in God. Our religion is a nice story but we have forgotten to take the WHOLE Gospel. A woman in my church could not eat vegetablesRead more…
Jesus’ Nazareth Manifesto as a basis for healthcare mission
This paper outlines a biblical basis for the agenda and priorities of prihealthcare mission based on Jesus’ Nazareth manifesto of Luke 4:18,19: preaching, healing, deliverance and justice. Jesus Christ’s dynamic entry into first century Palestine was marked by miraculous healingRead more…
The Challenge of Grace and Reconciliation
I was away at the Provincial Synod of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa last week in Benoni. I confess the synod proceedings didn’t excite me as much as the people I met and all of us gathered in worship fromRead more…