People throughout the world long for peace. Satisfying this longing, however, requires a change of heart that is out of reach for everyone apart from God’s grace.
Lessons From Christian Peace-Building in Kenya
This article is a part of the September 2013 issue of the Lausanne Global Analysis. Access other articles from this issue or download the full issue as a free PDF download INTRODUCTION A perusal of global events will often yieldRead more…
Merciful Justice – Thankful Response to Christ’s Love
Philippians 4:5 has a significant translation challenge that centers on one word. Versions of the Bible translate this one word differently. This word, however, is to be a characteristic of every believer and is easily recognizable. When this characteristic isRead more…
Forgiveness – God’s Pattern for Your Practice
Forgiveness is at the heart of Christianity and means “to cancel a debt” or “to set aside.” The awesome demonstration of God’s love—the sacrifice of Jesus—is the perfect example of forgiveness that sets the standard by which God’s children areRead 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…
Business as Mission is bigger than you think
Business as Mission, BAM, may sometimes be a tricky term, but it is an important concept and an essential praxis. But BAM it is not a silver bullet; it is not the ultimate strategy. It is, however, a growing globalRead more…
Transformed Lives Here and Now – A response to Truth and the Workplace
To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion fromRead more…
Adulterous Church Members – Should They Stay or Leave?
The title to this article may seem strange, since a basic characteristic of any Christ-honoring, Bible believing church is to bring people into the church. On the other hand, a situation could occur in a church in which a personRead more…
A Home for Life
“To an impatient, power-hungry world, the mustard seed comes to us as a radical alternative. It remains true across time and space that who Christ calls his disciples to be is precisely what the world needs and what the childrenRead more…
Forgiveness – Know the Basics from God’s Perspective
Forgiveness is, literally, at the heart of Christianity. Its meaning is not difficult tounderstand, but “to forgive” as a way of life is not something one does naturally. It is not based on feelings but, instead, involves a choice that is,Read more…