Podcasts about World Evangelical Alliance

Dr Lin Peirong (Deputy General Secretary for Operations, World Evangelical Alliance) chats with Jean and Benita about her journey from Singapore to Germany, from struggling with pragmatic concerns like every other person to a call for justice for the poor and unity amongst churches in the alliance. Hear her story of an ordinary Singaporean called to an extraordinary missional task.Mosaic: Theology & Theologising in Asia and beyond

What does it take to prepare Christlike leaders for a rapidly changing world? Discover how decades of wisdom and experience have shaped Dr. Manfred Kohl's vision for equipping the next generation of workers for the harvest.   Main Points: The Need for Humility, Integrity, and Simplicity: Dr. Kohl highlights how these Christlike qualities are essential for effective ministry and leadership. Establishing Global Standards for Ministry: Through Re-Forma, Dr. Kohl advocates for standardized training to ensure leaders are biblically prepared for service. Mobilizing and Training Harvest Workers: The Galilean Movement's ambitious goal of equipping one million new Christlike workers annually addresses the leadership gap in global missions. Overcoming Leadership Loneliness: Dr. Kohl stresses the importance of deep, trusting friendships for accountability and support to sustain moral and spiritual integrity. The Role of Focus and Common Sense in Ministry: Leaders must learn to prioritize, avoid excuses, and apply practical wisdom to fulfill their calling effectively. Join the mission! Subscribe to the Lausanne Movement Podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with others in your network. Visit our website to explore more resources and discover how you can get involved in global missions.   Links & Resources: Re-Forma: https://whttps://www.re-forma.global/ Galilean Movement: https://www.galileanmovement.org A Global Standard for Ministry Training - https://lausanne.org/global-analysis/a-global-standard-for-ministry-training Be Focused, Use Common Sense, Avoid Excuses and Stupidity by Dr. Manfred Kohl - https://www.amazon.com/Focused-Common-Overcome-Excuses-Stupidity/dp/1666745154 Lausanne Movement Website: https://www.lausanne.org   Guest Bio: Dr Manfred Kohl has served in many senior theological education roles and personally visited 495 theological institutions. In his academic capacity, he has published over 120 books and articles. During the course of his ministry, he established the Christian humanitarian organization World Vision in several European countries. He founded Re-Forma, an institution that has set a global standard for non-formal theological education. He also founded the Galilean Movement, which calls for an additional one million women and men for biblical ministry each year. Kohl is a catalyst for the Global Integrity Network (GIN), an issue network of the Lausanne Movement and the World Evangelical Alliance.

Samantha Amanda Tiningrow Kenney is a junior studying International Affairs. Being born and raised in Guam, she grew up in a bicultural household with her dad from Boston and her mom from the Federated States of Micronesia. She is on the Gordon women's soccer team, the student athletic advisory council, and intern coordinator for the World Evangelical Alliance. Sam will be studying in the Balkans this spring as she is interested in peace, conflict, and reconciliation.

Watch or listen to Dr. Brian C. Stiller, Global Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance, author of twelve books, and former editor-in-chief of Faith Today, being interviewed by CBS Ambassador, Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. In this thought-provoking episode, Brian shares how Scripture has been such an intrinsic part of his life since he was a child and how it solidifies his walk with the Lord. ---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Dr. Brian C. Stiller (born 1942) is Global Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance and lives with his wife Lily in the Toronto, Canada area.Stiller was raised in a Pentecostal minister's home on the Prairies. Educated at the University of Toronto (BA in History), Wycliffe College (Master of Religion), and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry), he has received honorary doctorates from Briercrest College and Trinity Western University.Following graduation, the Stillers moved to Montreal (1967) where he served as director of Youth for Christ, then as director of Toronto YFC, and finally as Canadian president of Youth for Christ (1975-83).In 1983, he was appointed president of EFC. This provided him with a national profile as a voice for people of biblical faith. Within months of his appointment, he founded and became editor-in-chief of EFC's national magazine, Faith Today and in time opened the EFC Office of National Affairs in Ottawa. By way of Cross Currents, a weekly national television current events program, as well as other media, his analysis increasingly was heard by Canadians at all levels of leadership.In 1997 Brian became president of Tyndale University College & Seminary; leading the school through major restructuring. During his tenure Tyndale received university status from the Ontario government, a 56-acre campus was purchased, and a major capital drive lifted the schools into a new era of growth. In 2009 Stiller retired and was named president of the Tyndale Foundation where he served for two years. In July 2011, he was appointed Global Ambassador of the World Evangelical Alliance.He is the author of 12 books. The most recent are An Insider's Guide to Praying for the World and From Jerusalem to Timbuktu: A Global Tour of the Spread of Christianity.His life mission comes from the time King David was rebuilding Israel. One group assisting him was described as those “who understood the times and knew what Israel should do” (1 Chronicles 12:32).Learn more about Brian Stiller: brianstiller.com/about-brian-stiller 

In Season 7, Episode 11, host Sarah Thorne and cohost Jeff King, National Lead of the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Program, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), conclude their in-depth conversation with Katharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist of The Nature Conservancy (TNC). In Part 3 of our special three-part series, Katharine talks about her role as an advocate and her mission to inspire others to take action on climate change. Her bottom line is that you don't have to be a top climate scientist to make a difference – we can all get involved. As a scientist, Katharine is an advocate for understanding the social science of how humans interact with information. “So often we physical and natural scientists feel like: ‘Oh, you just tell people the truth. Surely, they'll do the right thing, right?' Well, what social science tells us is no. If we haven't made that head to heart to hands connection, nothing is going to happen in the right direction, especially pushing against the accumulated inertia of our fossil-fuel based economy and society.”  Katharine notes the work of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, which finds that people's assumptions about what others think about climate change are usually wrong. “We assume that we care and very few other people do. We assume that we're doing things and nobody else is. We assume that nobody else is worried except me and my friends. But actually, they're already worried. They just don't know what to do. So, they don't want to talk about it.”Katharine's climate change advocacy is focused on talking about and encouraging other people to talk about climate change. She has initiated and supported multiple channels of communications on climate change, including her TED Talk in 2018, The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Fight Climate Change: Talk about It; her personal social media accounts and her Newsletter, Talking Climate; and her work with organizations like the Potential Energy Coalition and Science Moms. Jeff reflects on how inspiring and inclusive Katharine's message is, to include scientists, ecologists, engineers, social scientists, and artists.” As Katharine describes it, “We need people painting the pictures with words, with art, with music, with visual art, with spoken art, with every way we can.” Katharine plans to continue her tireless advocacy along many fronts. Her academic work is focused on developing and evaluating high-resolution climate projections and preparing for impacts and increasing resilience planning. As Chief Scientist of TNC, she is dedicated to supporting and advancing the work of TNC scientists. And she is going to continue her work with faith-based communities to advocate for climate action—including being the first plenary speaker at this year's World Evangelical Alliance annual meeting.Jeff closes by comparing her skill to another well-known Canadian, “That reminds me of Wayne Gretzky. He basically said, ‘I just skate to where I think or know that the puck is going to be.' That's exactly what you're saying here. We need to be thinking well out into the future and then leaning into those certain outcomes that we can anticipate and planning accordingly.” He adds, “Katharine, the message I am really drawn to is your ‘head to heart to hands' message. I want to use that and put it into practice in the Engineering With Nature program.  It is truly inspirational.”  This concludes our conversation with Katharine. We hope you enjoyed this special series! For more information and resource links, please visit the EWN Podcast page on the EWN website at https://www.engineeringwithnature.org/  •      Jeff King at LinkedIn•      Katharine Hayhoe at LinkedIn 

In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast, we interview Rei Lemuel Crizaldo, the leader of the Theological Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance. We explore the impact of colonial history on Christian identity and the importance of reviewing cultural engagement in theology. Rei shares his personal journey, insights on contextualising faith, and practical steps for overcoming what he describes as ‘colonial captivity'. Discover how to: Understand  your cultural identity in light of your Christian faith. Understand and address colonial influences on theology. Communicate the gospel effectively within your cultural context. Foster a global perspective on Christianity that respects and celebrates diversity. After listening, subscribe to our podcast for more inspiring conversations. Leave a review to share your thoughts, and visit our website for additional resources and updates.   Links & Resources Mentioned: Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology Rei Lemuel Crizaldo's Blog: https://xgenesisrei.tumblr.com/ Recommended Reading: “A Multitude of All Peoples: Engaging Ancient Christianity's Global Identity” by Vince Bantu “Global Kingdom, Global People: Living Faithfully in a Multicultural World” by Melba Padilla Maggay “Mission Between the Times” by Rene Padilla   Guest Bio: Rei Lemuel Crizaldo coordinates the Theological Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and the theological education network of Tearfund UK in East and Southeast Asia. His recent academic publications include chapters written from a decolonial theology perspective in the following volumes: Missio Dei in a Digital Age (SCM Press, 2020), Theologies and Practices of Inclusion (SCM Press, 2021), God's Heart for Children: Practical Theology from Global Perspectives (Langham, 2022), and Faith and Politics: Evangelical Political Theology (forthcoming Langham, 2023). His book Boring Ba Ang Bible Mo? (Is Your Bible Boring?) won the Filipino Reader's Choice award. We'd love your feedback to help us to improve this podcast. Thank you!

In this episode, I am joined by Rob Hoskins, president and CEO of OneHope and Senior Advisor to the World Evangelical Alliance. Listen to our conversation on the power of mission work and the importance of discipleship and volunteering.

In this episode, I am joined by Rob Hoskins, president and CEO of OneHope and Senior Advisor to the World Evangelical Alliance. Listen to our conversation on the power of mission work and the importance of discipleship and volunteering.

In this episode, I interview Dr. Derek Webster, the President of Missions Door, a global missions organization with a vision for healthy local churches through local multipliers everywhere. With over three decades in leadership and cultural engagement, Derek serves as an advisor for the Global Strategy Forum, a Christian think tank initiative of the World Evangelical Alliance, and is on the Board of Trustees with Williamson College. He is the founder of Wenwyn LLC, an organization helping leaders navigate the crossroads of leadership and culture. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-bryant1/support

Joel Zantingh serves as the Canadian Coordinator of the World Evangelical Alliance's Peace and Reconciliation Network, and as Director of Engagement with Lausanne Movement Canada. He has served in local and national roles within the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada, and led their global mission arm. He has experience teaching in formal and informal settings with Bible college students and leaders from various cultures and generations. Joel and Christie are parents to adult children, as well as grandparents. They reside in Guelph, Ont., situated on the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, and home to many past, present and future First Nations peoples, including the Anishinnabe and Hodinöhsö:ni'. Check out his website here.

Asked how she mentors women Esme tells about serving as the Director of Leadership Development for Tirzah International with more than 300 women mentees!Hear The Esme Bowers Story, a marvelous South Africa Christian Leader.Esme Bowers is married to Theo, they have one daughter Nadine and live in Cape Town South Africa. Esme is a creative person having trained and worked in many professions as fashion designer, business director, and community developer.She established the Consultation of  Christian Churches in Cape Town (An interdenominational network of Christian Leaders addressing issues in the city) was one of the founding members of The Evangelical Alliance of South Africa (presently serves as Chairperson) birthed The Women's Ministry in the Full Gospel Church of God in SA serving as as president for 12 years, served as chair of The Pan African Christian Women's Alliance for three terms, and has served on many national and global boards. In 2012 she was one of the founding members of African Women in Mission Network and presently serves as the chair. Her role as the International Secretary for the Lausanne movement gave her the opportunity to host the Lausanne CT2010 conference.  She is presently the World Evangelical Alliance Director for the Department on ‘Church in Community' working with a team of 10 global ministries in developing Healthy Churches.Her real passion is seeing people, particularly women's lives transformed by the power of the gospel and equipping them in their role as community transformers. One of her mantras is “the Whole Church taking the Whole Gospel to the Whole World” (Lausanne).On The Eden Book Series and The Eden Workshops, Esme says "These are all very valuable! I really want to commend what you guys are doing at the Tru316 Foundation and www.Tru316.com!LINKS: Tirzah International https://www.tirzah.org/World Evangelical Alliance https://worldea.org/Lausanne Movement https://lausanne.org/PACWA Report https://lausanneworldpulse.com/lausannereports/1000/09-2008Esme's interview is brought to you by The Tru316 Foundation which is the host of The Eden Podcast! You can support this ministry as a Tru Partner. Click this link: www.Tru316.com/partner

As our season draws to a close, I began to contemplate leadership in a wider context, beyond just Australia and parish settings, I was drawn to explore international issues of leadership in gospel work. Jay Matenga, is Director of the Global Witness Dept. and the Mission Commission for the World Evangelical Alliance and Executive Officer for Missions Interlink NZ. Jay Matenga, was raised with indigenous values in a predominantly Eurocentric society. Our conversation will explore Jay's leadership  journey in the missions space, particularly Jay's approach as a narrative leader who underscores the importance of storytelling in spiritual connection and guidance. We look at the aspects of collective leadership, the importance of mentorship, and the adaptability ingrained in indigenous leadership styles.Leaders today grapple with managing expectations and avoiding burnout, a challenge amplified in Christian leadership where echo chambers can be pervasive. We underscore the necessity of resilience, self-awareness, and the ability to identify when to step back. Jay offers insights into leadership accountability and the shift from performance metrics to a focus on values and overall well-being.Join us to gain a deeper understanding of leadership, the role of missions, and the journey of self-authenticity amid diverse cultural landscapes.Download my research report and reflectionsWatch the video version of this podcastComplete a Clergy Wellbeing Quiz herePodcast Disclaimer: Please be aware that the opinions and viewpoints shared on this podcast are personal to me and do not represent the stance of any institution. The research discussed is based on an assignment completed for my Masters in Leadership and has not undergone peer review. This podcast aims to present findings for open discussion and dialogue, inviting listeners to engage critically and draw their own conclusions. While the content serves informational purposes, it is not a substitute for professional advice. Thank you for joining me on this journey of exploration and conversation!

It's Wednesday, November 1st, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark International Day of Prayer for persecuted this Sunday Persecution watchdog groups are calling on Christians around the world to pray for their suffering brothers and sisters in Christ this coming Sunday. On Sunday November 5th, the Evangelical Alliance will host an online event for the International Day of Prayer for the persecuted church. The event will include contributions from Release International, Open Doors, and Christian Solidarity Worldwide. The World Evangelical Alliance said, “According to the World Watch List, 5,621 Christians were killed, over 2,100 churches were attacked, and more than 4,500 Christians were detained for their faith in 2022. These staggering numbers highlight the harsh reality that many believers endure daily–harassment, discrimination, wrongful imprisonment, and even death for their devotion to Christ.” 1 Corinthians 12:26-27 says, “If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.” Majority of Hamas' hostages are from Thailand Last Wednesday, the government of Israel said over half of the estimated 220 hostages held by Hamas, the Muslim terrorist group, have foreign passports. This includes people from the U.S., Germany, Argentina, France, Russia, and the Philippines. However, the largest national group is from Thailand, numbering 54 people. Thais are one of the largest sources of foreign labor in Israel with an estimated 30,000 in the country. Since the conflict erupted between Israel and Hamas this month, Thais accounted for the most foreign deaths and missing people. Overall, Israel reports the initial attack by Hamas killed 1,400 people. And Hamas reports over 8,300 people have died in Gaza since Israel responded with airstrikes. $14 billion aid bill for Israel In the U.S., House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana brought forward a $14 billion aid package for Israel on Monday. The legislation would do this by cutting an equal amount of funding from the Internal Revenue Service. The bill also separates funding for Israel from funding for Ukraine which the White House was seeking to combine into one package. America's growing economy U.S. economic growth beat expectations over the past few months. The Gross Domestic Product increased at an annual rate of 4.9 percent in the third quarter of 2023. That's up from 2.1 percent GDP growth in the second quarter, and above expectations of 4.7 percent growth. Much of the growth came from an increase in consumer spending on goods and services. It's also the biggest Gross Domestic Product gain since the fourth quarter of 2021. However, economists are expecting growth to slow over the next quarter. Parents lost custody of child over objection to transgender transition Shockingly, an Indiana married couple lost custody of their child because of their Biblical stance on sex and gender.  It's a stark contrast with the state's commitment to providing what it calls “gender-affirming mental health care” to their son. Unbelievably, it was all done without the consent of the Christian parents. After losing their case at the Indiana Court of Appeals, Jeremy and Mary Cox have appealed their case to the U.S. Supreme Court. In more bad news, the courts have also barred the Christian parents' right to religious instruction in their own home. The Cox Family shared their story in a YouTube video. MARY COX: “We are speaking out about this case now because parental rights need to be protected in Indiana. Our family should have never had to go through this. We don't want any other family in Indiana to go through it either.” You can help the family through a link in our transcript today at TheWorldview.com. 40 Days for Life has saved 202 babies since September 27th And finally, 40 Days for Life has confirmed reports of 202 babies saved from abortion during its latest prayer campaign that started on September 27. Generally, the reports are confirmed by moms and dads telling on-site prayer warriors that they decided not to have an abortion.  However, one report of a life saved came through a gift. Sheryl, a local campaign leader, shared, “Tom arrived early at the vigil site and discovered roses in a decorative glass dish with a note that read, 'She chose life!' In a prayer of thanksgiving for this mother choosing life, we placed the roses at the memorial for born and unborn children at St. Joseph Cemetery in Iowa City.” Psalm 82:3-4 says, “Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Wednesday, November 1st in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

In this episode, Brian Dix shares about the Horizon Education Network, a Christ-centered learning community of theological educators from around the world that is changing the future of theological education today! Brian has 35 years of experience as a global church worker and speaks Portuguese. The Horizon Education Network is an associate member of the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE), established by the World Evangelical Alliance. Imagine a network of sustainable and culturally appropriate global centers for theological education. These centers create contagious learning environments where students, faculty, and administrators are continually growing in their faith. Previous podcast episodes you will enjoy: Episode #83 When Change-Makers Don't Fit Traditional Ministry Models with John Barcanic Episode #82 Barriers Women Face When They Embrace Leadership with Carolyn Moore Episode #81 Modeling Ministry in Non-church Venues with Jimmie Bratcher Episode #80 Does Every Pastor Need a Coach? with Rich Hooper Episode #79 A New Model for a Growing Church in West Africa with Joseph Camara

​​Martin Kapenda is African Regional Coordinator of the World Evangelical Alliance's Peace & Reconciliation Network and lives in Zambia. Martin's work with children's advocacy and the ministry of peace and reconciliation in Africa, and his vision of the African concept of ubuntu and the African hut as pictures of the way of Jesus are inspiring.

Top headlines for Thursday, July 6, 2023In this episode, we delve into the end of an era as Alliance University in New York, previously known as Nyack College, announces its closure due to lost academic accreditation. We then turn to the media sector to explore allegations about some traditional outlets bending grammar and journalism rules for a more transgender-inclusive narrative. Further, we reflect on the ensuing criticisms from both evangelical and Jewish circles aimed at the World Evangelical Alliance for arranging a religion and human rights event alongside the Iranian U.N. delegation. Lastly, we unpack a recent study from the University of Leipzig revealing a shocking underuse of the Bible in daily German life, even though half of the population professes Christian faith.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Alliance University loses accreditation, will close campus  | U.S. News Surrogate mother felt like a 'rented uterus' after diagnosis | U.S. News LA Times: A trans-identified man 'is and was a man' | U.S. News Houston megachurch exorcises ‘demonic' statue found on property | U.S. News Nashville mourns death of 49-year-old pastor | U.S. News Iran official tapped as chair of unofficial UN human rights forum | World News Less than 2% of Germans read the Bible daily: survey | World News

Rob Hoskins is a highly respected global development leader known for his work with NPO/NGO leaders and his ability to develop sustainable transformation initiatives. He has served major institutions and corporations, helped rehab and revitalize their missions, and scaled growth through successful leadership transitions. Rob has been President of OneHope, Inc. since 2004, which has helped reach over 2 billion children with messages of hope. He has served in various leadership roles in numerous networks and is presently the Senior Advisor to the World Evangelical Alliance. Rob holds degrees in Cultural Anthropology, Theology, and Divinity. Rob and his wife Kim reside in Pompano Beach, Florida, and together they have two daughters and three grandchildren. In this episode, we sit down with Rob Hoskins, the CEO and President of OneHope, a global ministry that reaches millions of children and youth with the message of the Gospel. Rob discusses the importance of creating a positive organizational transition, explores some of the questions that helped him find his purpose as a leader, and delves into why we should lean into the spiritual when creating our life's vision. Rob also emphasizes the critical importance of being open, honest, and authentic and how this impacts your relationships and leadership style. “Misionality is in my bloodstream and in my DNA.” - Rob Hoskins “Living a missional life is much more fulfilling than trying to be self-fulfilled.” - Rob Hoskins “Good leadership is about having confidence and being self-aware.” -  Rob Hoskins This Week on The Wow Factor: Robs upbringing as the child of committed missionaries What missionality is, and the importance of having a lifelong mission that drives you Rob's relationship with his father and why he remains so inspired by him and the way his parents live their lives The importance of creating a positive transition in an organization How OneHope moved from a Christian publishing house to a user-driven organization  Why sometimes you have to create the market as an entrepreneur Why Rob believes that so many leaders shy away from change Some of the components that help you find your purpose as a leader  The comparison between what younger leaders and older leaders are seeking in their lives Why it's so critical to be open, honest, and authentic with your children Rob Hoskins' Word of Wisdom: I go back to scripture for this, to the verse that says, we look not at the things which are seen, but the things which are unseen, because the things which are seen are temporal, the things which are unseen are eternal. Connect with Rob Hoskins:  Rob Hoskins' Website OneHope Website  Rob Hoskins on Facebook Rob Hoskins on Instagram Rob Hoskins on LinkedIn Connect with The WOW Factor: The WOW Factor Website Connect with Brad Formsma via email Brad Formsma on LinkedIn Brad Formsma on Instagram Brad Formsma on Facebook Brad Formsma on Twitter  

J.Paul and guest host Cherise Vermeulen interviews Ruslan Maliuta from Kyiv, Ukraine.  Note that this interview took place during the week of March 20, 2023. You can read more about Ruslan and his work at World Evangelical Alliance.  He also wrote an insightful article on Rob Hoskin's (OneHope) blog about what to look for in business partnerships.

Brian Stiller of the World Evangelical Alliance shares from his vast life experience - over 80 years of life and more than 90 countries visited! - about the centrality of the Gospel, indigenous leadership in missions, and unity in the global Church.  From Jerusalem to Timbuktu: A Global Tour of the Spread of Christianity Evangelicals Around the World: A Global Handbook for the 21st Century Jesus and Caesar: Christians in the Public Square Dispatches from Brian World Evangelical Alliance's Statement of Faith “A good dose of humility is at the core of our working out relationships.” “On any one of these items, you can have division of opinion.” “Even though they'll have variances on each one of them, and they'll have cultural or tribal patterns that will maybe emphasize one over the other, these are core.” John 17 “The nature of evangelicals is to be entrepreneurial, to have initiative, to listen to God speak to you, to be courageous, to work in faith. This results in all kinds of denominations.” “To be drawn together in unity in Christ, as Jesus prayed, by the Spirit, where unity creates a love for each other, a respect and a willingness to work with each other - that for me is more critical than any other thing that we face in the world today. How can we experience unity in Christ?” “Unity is not something that we create. Unity is something that we pray for and we hope for, but unity is something that the Spirit brings.” What's changing our lives: Keane: Mini golfing  Heather: Lunchtime prayer and journaling Brian: Wife recovering from congestive heart failure and gratitude for people praying for them Weekly Spotlight: International Christian School of Budapest We'd love to hear from you! podcast@teachbeyond.org Podcast Website: https://teachbeyond.org/podcast  Learn about TeachBeyond: https://teachbeyond.org/ 

Gaetan Roy, of the World Evangelical Alliance, talks about allowing others to experience Jesus through us and accepting that our journey is either seen as an act of worship or just Hollywood. Thom Rainer, author of "I Believe: A Concise Guide to the Essentials of the Christian Faith," shares why because of His resurrection, everything else matters. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

How does reconciliation move beyond ideas and even theologies to the practical everyday realities of society, politics, church life, family and creation care? Johannes Reimer, Director of the World Evangelical Alliance's Public Engagement Department, unpacks the practical ways reconciliation impacts every area of life.

Can the life of an angry prisoner really be transformed into a witness of God's reconciling mission? Johannes Reimer, Director of the World Evangelical Alliance's Public Engagement Department, reveals how his life from unlikely beginnings became precisely that.

A lecture with Q&A by Dr. Andrew Messmer entitled "Spain's Forgotten Reformation." The Spanish Reformation has been almost completely forgotten, including by many 16th century specialists. Yet its roots preceded Luther, and it secretly attracted scores of top-level Spanish clergymen and academics across the country. It was insistent on equally stressing orthodoxy and orthopraxy. Had the Spanish Inquisition not snuffed it out, it may have been the most promising Reformation of all. In this lecture, Dr. Andrew Messmer introduces the major figures and questions of the Spanish Reformation's first 100 years. What did the Spanish Reformers believe? Why was the Spanish Reformation unsuccessful? What would a Spanish Church look like today? These questions will be examined, along with key Reformers such as Juan de Valdés, Constantino de la Fuente, Casiodoro de Reina, and others. Andrew Messmer (Ph.D., Evangelische Theologische Faculteit) is Academic Dean of Seville Theological Seminary (Spain); Associated Professor at the International Faculty of Theology IBSTE (Spain); Affiliated Researcher at Evangelical Theological Faculty (Belgium); and editor of the World Evangelical Alliance's Spanish journal Revista Evangélica de Teología. He has written and edited books and articles in Spanish and English. His Spanish page is WWW.CASAREINAYVALERA.COM, where he writes about all things related to Christianity. He is married and has five children.

What are the main social and political challenges facing Africa? How are the Evangelical churches responding? Are they able to stand up to the pandemic of corruption in Africa? And how can we partner in prayer with the churches in Africa? To answer these questions, Wissam al-Saliby interviewed Rev. Dr Goodwill Shana on the margins of a church consultation in Abuja, Nigeria. Dr Shana is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Word of Life International Ministries, founded in the City of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, in 1990. Dr Shana serves as the Chair of the International Council of the World Evangelical Alliance and President of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa. Prior, he had served as the President of the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe. A lawyer by training, Dr Shana provides in this episode a glimpse into his advocacy against corruption in Zimbabwe, where he served as a commissioner on the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission and as the chair of Transparency International Zimbabwe. Show links: Word of Life International Ministries - Leadership https://wolim.org/ourleadership/ World Evangelical Alliance – Leadership - Rev. Dr. Goodwill Shana https://worldea.org/leader/rev-dr-goodwill-shana/ Dr Goodwill Shana: Corruption is rife in the church, Dec. 17, 2012 https://relzim.org/news/dr-goodwill-shana-corruption-is-rife-in-the-church/  Zimbabwe corrupt heavyweights escape investigation, Oct. 20, 2013 https://thestandard.newsday.co.zw/2013/10/20/zimbabwe-corrupt-heavyweights-escape-investigation The Lausanne and World Evangelical Alliance Integrity and Anti-Corruption Network https://www.globalintegritynetwork.org/ Connect with the Didomi Collective via: Email contact@didomi.co  Newsletter https://podcast.ausha.co/didomi?s=1  Twitter https://www.twitter.com/didomi_co Instagram https://www.instagram.com/didomi_co  Music was generously provided by artist C4C.

Day 224 Today's Reading: 1 Peter 2 The people to whom Peter wrote the letters of 1 and 2 Peter were believers experiencing severe persecution under the reign and government of the Roman emperor Nero. Nero was a psycho and afflicted these believers with horrendous acts of evil. He threw women and children into the Coliseum for sport to be torn apart by lions. He impaled believers on stakes and burned them as human torches to light up his decadent evening parties. In fact, not long after Peter wrote his second letter, tradition states that Nero had him crucified upside down. Martyrdom was not just a first-century problem but is still happening today. According to the World Evangelical Alliance, more than 200 million Christians in at least 60 countries are denied fundamental human rights solely because of their faith. Some estimates show that approximately 175,000 Christians have been martyred annually within only a few years, and if those trends continue, by 2025, an average of 210,000 Christians will be martyred annually. In his first letter, Peter wasn't just writing to the Christians but to Christians under heavy persecution from Nero. They were under a very oppressive government that was taking their lives because of their faith in Christ. And yet, when Peter talks about getting rid of things, he isn't referring to Nero and his government but getting rid of stuff within each of us individually. This is so revealing of our society today. We want to rid our society of liberals or conservatives. Whatever side of the political aisle you sit on matters not, according to 1 Peter. For us today, Peter is sending a message to all of the church: me before DC. While people are trying to get rid of politicians, we have forgotten to deal with ourselves. If Peter were alive today and living in America, he'd say, “You want to know corruption? Try living under Nero.” Here is what Peter said in the midst of his horrible and dangerous first-century political landscape: Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. (1 Peter 2:1-3, NIV) The first word of chapter 2 is, therefore. Whenever we see “therefore,” we need to ask, “What is it there for?” It should always make us go backward in Scripture. If you look at 1 Peter, chapters 2, 4, and 5 all begin with “therefore.” We can't read the first verse of these chapters without the context of what came before it. For 2:1 to make sense, we have to read 1:17-25. The person “ridding themselves” here is a Christian, not a non-Christian trying to become a Christian. Listen closely: You don't get rid of stuff to become a Christian. You get rid of stuff after you are a Christian. Once you become a Christian, you can't stay the same, as there must be growth. In God in the Dock, C. S. Lewis was asked, “Are there any unmistakable outward signs in a person surrendered to God?” Lewis's response was epic. He said, “Take the case of a sour old maid, who is a Christian, but cantankerous. On the other hand, take some pleasant and popular fellow, but who has never been to church. Who knows how much more cantankerous the old maid might be if she were not a Christian, and how much more likable the nice fellow might be if he were a Christian?” Christianity is growth, not perfection. I don't become a Christian and become perfect. I become a Christian and start growing. I remember having a conversation with a Muslim husband whose wife just became a Christian, and she was attending our church. He came to see me and was telling me that she was not a real Christian because she still had specific hang-ups in her life. I told this husband that becoming a Christian is the starting line, not the finish line. We don't get good and come to Jesus. We come to Jesus, and He makes us good. Peter is telling you and me to get rid of malice, deceit, envy, and slander—not in DC but in you and me. We are on unbiblical ground when we want our politicians rid of slander, deceit, and hypocrisy but never deal with it in our own selves. The political climate today is not calling for impeachment but for introspection. Before we judge our leaders, let us judge ourselves on these matters. That's how Peter was. Peter was harsher on himself than he was on Nero's government. Although later in chapter 2, Peter does say something about our response to rotten politicians: Make the Master proud of you by being good citizens. Respect the authorities, whatever their level; they are God's emissaries for keeping order. It is God's will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you're a danger to society. Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules. Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government. (1 Peter 2:13-17, MSG) Unbelievable. Did you just hear what Peter said about the corruption of Rome? Respect the government. Respect the authorities. Any corruption you see today can't even compare to the corruption Peter and the early church were living under. And these are Peter's challenging words to us: respect them. He is sterner and stricter on his own spirit than he is on a rogue emperor. It's almost as if Peter is saying, “If there is a swamp to be drained, it starts with me, and it's in me.” Me before DC.

Ed Brown is Director and CEO of Care of Creation, an organization which partners with the Lausanne Movement and the World Evangelical Alliance to encourage Christian stewardship of God's good creation. Ed has recently completed a series of twelve consultations around the world with pastors and leaders in various geophysical areas to address how the Body of Christ might come to better understand the theology of creation care (God's Word), the issues we face (God's World), and how we should proceed (God's Work). Larry and Ed discuss the history of the Lausanne Movement (founded in 1974 by Billy Graham and John Stott), the Cape Town Commitment of 2010 and how the work of creation care is considered a part of the gospel message. how a meeting of leaders from many countries in Jamaica in 2012 led to the series of consultations over the last ten years in locations around the world. Well also talk about how we can be involved in creation care personally, as the Body of Christ, and in our societies.

It's Thursday, October 13th, A.D. 2022. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Russian persecution of Ukrainian churches and pastors Protestant churches and pastors are facing persecution in Russian-controlled regions of Ukraine. Over the last month, Russian troops have shut down the three largest Protestant churches in Melitopol as well as churches in Mariupol. Masked soldiers also detained Baptist Pastor Leonid Ponomaryov and his wife Tatyana of Kurchatov Church in Mariupol. In the Luhansk region, leaders of six Protestant churches were forced to flee from the city of Lysychansk. Paul Robinson with Release International said, “We are seeing churches raided, sealed and shut down, and the disappearance and detention of pastors in the occupied areas . . . Yet the message of history should be clear to Russia: the Christian faith has survived 70 years of Soviet totalitarian rule . . . Persecution can only strengthen the church.” Middle Eastern and North African Christians in World Evangelical Alliance At the end of last month, the Middle Eastern and North African Evangelical National Councils held their most representative event since it started in 2018. It's the newest branch of the World Evangelical Alliance. Some evangelical leaders, like those in Egypt, report growth under new government recognition, while others, like those in Iraq, report continued repression. Many Evangelical refugees from countries like Iraq are building communities in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Delegates at the meeting represented some 600 million Evangelicals across the Middle East and northern Africa. Speaking of Christ, Isaiah 9:7 says, “Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end.” West Virginia Supreme Court: Tax dollars allowed for private, Christian, & homeschool Last Thursday, the West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the state's Hope Scholarship Act. The 2021 act offered funds for students to use at private school, faith-based school, and homeschool.  State Treasurer Riley Moore said, “This is a victory for West Virginian families over the out-of-state trial lawyers and liberal activists who are trying to block educational freedom and school choice for the children of our state.” Tulsi Gabbard, former Democratic presidential candidate, leaves Democrat Party Tulsi Gabbard, the former congresswoman from Hawaii and 2020 Democrat presidential candidate, announced Tuesday she is leaving her party. The former rising Democrat star posted her reasons for leaving on Twitter and called on others to join her. GABBARD: “I can no longer remain in today's Democratic Party that's under the complete control of an elitist cabal of warmongers, who are driven by cowardly wokeness, who divide us by racializing every issue and stoking anti-white racism, who actively worked to undermine our God-given freedoms that are enshrined in our Constitution, who are hostile to people of faith and spirituality, who demonize the police, but protect criminals at the expense of law-abiding Americans, who believe in open borders, who weaponize the national security state to go after their political opponents.” Remarkably, 8.3 million people have viewed her video. Perhaps her exit from the Democrat Party will inspire Democrats, who share her sense of abandonment, to leave the Democrat Party in advance of the mid-term election. Biden's FBI targets pro-life Christians Speaking of weaponizing the national security state, as Gabbard did, the FBI and Department of Justice continue to hunt down Christian pro-life activists.  Last Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against eleven people in connection with a peaceful protest outside an abortion mill in Tennessee last year. This comes within weeks of the FBI arresting pro-life activist Mark Houck at his home in Pennsylvania. One of the recently arrested Christians was Paul Vaughn who is married with 11 children. Vaughn told the Daily Signal that FBI agents raided his home in Tennessee last week with “guns pointed at the door, banging on the house, yelling and screaming, ‘Open up. FBI.'” Appearing on Fox News with Tucker Carlson, Vaughn compared the arrest to the persecution the church has often received from tyrants. VAUGHN: “As a Christian family, we do a lot of studying about historic Christianity and missionaries in the past and persecution that has happened in the church. So, they're familiar with stories. They know there are people who've been martyred throughout history. They know they've been persecuted and, and picked on by bully tyrants in other parts of history just like they are being in America today.” What's especially galling about Paul Vaughn's case is that he wasn't even arrested for trespassing on the day of the protest in front of the abortion mill. Matthew 5:10 says, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Study: 70% of pastors say giving at or exceeded budget And finally, Lifeway Research released a new survey on how the economy is affecting churches. Fifty-two percent of U.S. Protestant pastors say the current economy is having a negative impact on their churches. Nevertheless, 70% of pastors say giving at their church this year is at or exceeding their budget. Although smaller congregations recovered to pre-pandemic attendance levels more quickly, they are more likely to report financial struggles in the face of rising prices. Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, October 13th, in the year of our Lord 2022. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

On 13 September 2022, Azerbaijan launched an all-out assault on the Republic of Armenia, killing hundreds in what seemed a prelude to an invasion. It was the latest round of violence against this tiny nation, known for being both the "first Christian nation" and the victim of the 20th century's first genocide. A ceasefire has paused the fighting, but Armenians live in fear of the next attack. We are privileged to discuss this recent developments crisis from Craig Simonian, an Armenian-American pastor, theologian, and development specialist. He serves as the Director of the World Evangelical Alliance's Peace and Reconciliation Network in Yerevan, Armenia. Join us as we hear from Craig about how he pursues his Christian calling to peace, reconciliation, and forgiveness in the midst of an ongoing conflict, weighed down by past trauma and facing an uncertain future. The hosts for this episode are Wissam al-Saliby, Director of the Geneva Office of the World Evangelical Alliance, and Joel Veldkamp, Head of International Communications, Christian Solidarity International. Show links: https://csi-usa.org/no-more-armenian-genocides-the-world-must-restrain-azerbaijan-and-turkey/  https://evangelicalfocus.com/world/18639/armenians-pray-that-god-will-uphold-the-sovereign-borders-and-end-the-conflict-with-azerbaijan/  https://www.reconciledworld.net/ 

Dr. Peirong Lin is Deputy Secretary General for the World Evangelical Alliance. Fortunately for our show, she's also a humble and wise conversationalist. Peirong talks about her upbringing in Buddhism, her view of global Christian age groups, and the life stages of organizations like World Vision. Additional resource: Worldea.org

Samuel Chiang leads the Global Evangelism Network for the World Evangelical Alliance. Today we talk about evangelism in Hong Kong and Asia.

The All Things Reconciled podcast is a mini series facilitated by Faith Today Podcast Episode 3 - From Western Europe Ruslan Maliuta, who helped launch World Without Orphans, is a Ukrainian serving the World Evangelical Alliance's crisis response among the 10 million people displaced by the war. He and his family left Ukraine by God's surprise leading before the war began and now support the reconciling work of churches welcoming refugees in Poland, Hungary, Moldova and other border countries.

This week's Weekly Update Hosted by Betsy Ashton includes panelist Archbishop Prof. Thomas Schirrmacher, Dr. Paul Marik and Dr. Flavio Cadegiani, Thomas Schirrmacher is since 2021 Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance, which represents Protestant churches belonging to 143 National Evangelical Alliances with altogether 600 million members. He is also President of the International Council of the International Society for Human Rights. This week they discuss the morality of medical care and the fight for human rights. Dr. Marik and Dr. Cadegiani discuss protocol updates. Viewer questions are also answered. Donate to the Front Line Covid-19 Critical Care Alliance, Inc To educate medical professionals and the public in safe and effective ways to prevent and treat COVID-19. Click here to make a donation: https://covid19criticalcare.com/network-support/support-our-work/ GoFundMe: https://charity.gofundme.com/donate/project/front-line-covid-19-critical-care-alliance/joyce-kamen Buy FLCCC gear at: https://theflcccstore.org/ Subscribe to our mailing list on our website: http://flccc.net/signup Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/FLCCC_Alliance

In the spring of 2012, the World Evangelical Alliance leadership agreed to facilitate an independent external review of Wycliffe and SIL International's practice of the translation of the words for “God the Father” and “Son of God.” The review was intended to focus on SIL's Statement of Best Practices for Bible Translation of Divine Familial Terms, to set boundaries for theologically acceptable translation methodology particularly in Muslim contexts, and to suggest how to implement the recommendations practically. We're going to work through this 30-page document together and see what we can learn. Read the whole document from the WEA here. my books | twitter | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook | contact | download all episodes for offline

In episode 193 we're talking with Ruslan Maliuta about the war in Ukraine and the tragic realities for children in the country and those that are fleeing the country. Ruslan is a Ukrainian and a founding leader for World Without Orphans. He currently works for OneHope, a global ministry that helps children engage with God's story, supporting several networks, including the 4/14 Movement and the World Evangelical Alliance.

Ruslan Maliuta serves as Network Strategist at OneHope, a global ministry that helps children engage with God's story. He is also on the Global Leadership Team of the 4/14 Window Movement and serves on the World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly Committee. Ruslan is also Ukrainian. In episode 15 fo the Didomi Podcast, Wissam al-Saliby and Matt Jones interviewed Ruslan in order to understand how to pray and live as peacemakers and ambassadors of Christ when faced with the evil of war and its destruction. Stay up-to-date with Didomi podcasts via our newsletter, Twitter @didomi_co, and Instagram @didomi_co. We appreciate your feedback via email at contact@didomi.co. Sound editing was done by Fabio Khoury Muller. Music was generously provided by artist C4C.

“Every Sunday, we bring our waste to the Lord, so why not as a church bring our physical waste to the Lord at the same time,” said a pastor in a church in Accra, Ghana, running a plastic waste recycling program. Why is creation care essential for him? And why are creation care and climate change important for me as a Christian? Is there anything that we can do about it? Is there tension between the Christian narrative on action for creation care and the other narratives about fighting climate change? How are Evangelical churches building momentum after COP26 and ahead of future global gatherings?  To answer all these questions and more, Wissam al-Saliby and Joel Veldkamp interviewed Matthias Boehnig for Episode 14 of the Didomi Podcast. Matthias is the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Permanent Representative to the UN in Bonn and the WEA Sustainability Center director, also in Bonn (Twitter @mkboehning). Wissam al-Saliby is the WEA Advocacy Officer in Geneva (Twitter: @walsaliby). Joel Veldkamp Head of International Communications for Christian Solidarity International (Twitter @JoelVeldkamp). For more information on the episode's subject: October 2021 Didomi Podcast interview with Dr. Chris Elisara, Director of the WEA Creation Care TaskforceWEA Sustainability Center website WEA SC webpage: #WhatCanWePrayFor  Connect with the Didomi Collective via: Email contact@didomi.co  Newsletter https://podcast.ausha.co/didomi?s=1 Twitter @didomi_co  Instagram @didomi_co   Sound editing was done by Fabio Khoury Muller. Music was generously provided by artist C4C. 

José de Segovia is a Spanish journalist based in Madrid with a particular interest in arts and culture. But that is not the only string to his bow, as he has also pursued theological studies at various points in Spain, the Netherlands and the UK. In 1982, he spent six months at the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity and as a result, got to know John Stott as a teacher, mentor and friend. Since then, he has felt Uncle John's influence keenly, not least because he has spent his entire professional life taking Stott's principle of double listening seriously. Along side his journalism, he has taught theology in several institutions and is a pastor at the Reformed Church in Madrid. He has also been very involved in the Spanish Evangelical Alliance, and at John Stott's recommendation, was one of the World Evangelical Alliance's representatives in its theological dialogues with the Vatican.   More on LICC José's blog (in Spanish) - including many posts about John Stott José's podcast series about John Stott (in Spanish) Reformed Church of Madrid (where José pastors)

Twenty-eight years ago, Brian Stiller interviewed Henri Nouwen for a television current affairs program. In this episode of "Henri Nouwen, Now & Then," Brian, now Global Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance, talks about the lasting impact that interview had on him, and how Henri's insights still apply to the Church today. * EPISODE PAGE: https://henrinouwen.org/now-then-brian-stiller-2/ * TO WATCH FEATURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARY "Journey of the Heart: The Life of Henri Nouwen": www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U8M1gx5Rk4&t=1808s * LISTEN on iTUNES: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/henr…?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 * LISTEN on SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/episode/4AfAnO1Mqu5Yal2Idix5ii * WATCH the PODCAST on YOUTUBE: youtu.be/1rEqHnkVxXc * TO SIGN-UP FOR FREE DAILY E-MEDITATIONS: henrinouwen.org/resources/daily-meditation/ * FOR HENRI NOUWEN SOCIETY CAREGIVING RESOURCES: henrinouwen.org/resources/caregiv…caregiving-books/ * MORE FREE RESOURCES: www.henrinouwen.org * READ HENRI NOUWEN: henrinouwen.org/read-nouwen/

Rachel Afeaki-Taumoepeau is a New Zealand born Tongan, who since 2019 has served in leadership with the World Evangelical Alliance, as the South Pacific Regional General Secretary. She has worn many hats in her career, from consultant and chairperson to the business owner of FaceNorth Promotions. Her professional background is largely rooted in strategic business management and operations, and advocacy in the community sector.With a master's degree from The University of Auckland, she resides with her husband and their four boys in Hamilton, New Zealand. She graciously shared her testimony in chapel in the fall of 2021, and we now get to hear even more about her life and call from God to be a light.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with TWU Student MinistriesFollow us on Instagram 

Encore interview of Georgene Rice and Brian Stiller, Global Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance, discussing the health of Christianity in his book, From Jerusalem to Timbuktu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lisa is joined by Katharine Hayhoe, an atmospheric scientist who studies what climate change means to us here and now, and how our choices will determine our future to discuss her latest book Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World. Katharine is the chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy and a distinguished professor at Texas Tech University; she also serves as climate ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance.  Katharine has been named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People, Foreign Policy's 100 Leading Global Thinkers, Fortune's World's Greatest Leaders and Working Mother's 50 Most Influential Moms. She is a United Nations Champion of the Earth and hosts the PBS Digital YouTube series, Global Weirding and is a founding member of Science Moms. Follow @KHayhoe on Twitter for frequent updates on the latest climate change science, and https://www.facebook.com/katharine.hayhoe for more in-depth discussions. Book description: Called “one of the nation's most effective communicators on climate change” by The New York Times, Katharine Hayhoe knows how to navigate all sides of the conversation on our changing planet. A Canadian climate scientist living in Texas, she negotiates distrust of data, indifference to imminent threats, and resistance to proposed solutions with ease. Over the past fifteen years Hayhoe has found that the most important thing we can do to address climate change is talk about it—and she wants to teach you how. In Saving Us, Hayhoe argues that when it comes to changing hearts and minds, facts are only one part of the equation. We need to find shared values in order to connect our unique identities to collective action. This is not another doomsday narrative about a planet on fire. It is a multilayered look at science, faith, and human psychology, from an icon in her field—recently named chief scientist at The Nature Conservancy. Drawing on interdisciplinary research and personal stories, Hayhoe shows that small conversations can have astonishing results. Saving Us leaves us with the tools to open a dialogue with your loved ones about how we all can play a role in pushing forward for change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Christian Outlook – January 1, 2022 Kevin McCullough turns to Abby Johnson, former director of a Planned Parenthood clinic, to talk about a case before the U.S. Supreme Court that could see the end of Roe v. Wade. Bob Frantz talks with Dr. Albert Mohler about speaking up against the radical steps being encouraged on our young people in the battle over what it means to be male or female. Gino Geraci talks about a classic way to renew our spiritual resolve from one of America's greatest theologians, Jonathan Edwards. Georgene Rice and Brian Stiller, Global Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance, talk about his book, “From Jerusalem to Timbuktu.” John and Kathy, the Ride Home, talk with Os Guinness about his book, “The Magna Carta of Humanity: Sinai's Revolutionary Faith and the Future of Freedom.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Matt and Rachel are talking all about climate change with Katharine Hayhoe. Katharine is leading the way in helpful, hope-filled conversations about the environment, diving into the ins and outs of climate change, and offering tangible solutions that we can all do, big and small, to turn things around. Her care for the environment and this planet all stems from one place- her love for Jesus.Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on understanding what climate change means for people and the places where we live. She is the Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy and a Horn Distinguished Professor and Endowed Professor of Public Policy and Public Law in the Dept. of Political Science at Texas Tech University. Her book, “Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World,”  released in Sept 2021 and she also hosts the PBS digital series Global Weirding, currently in its fifth season. Katharine has been named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People, the United Nations Champion of the Environment, and the World Evangelical Alliance's Climate Ambassador. ++++To support Make It Simple, head to mpm.simple donation.comCheck out What Matters Most, daily teachings from Matt Popovits, available wherever you get your podcasts.For more information on MPM, head to mattpopovits.comSupport the show (https://mpm.simpledonation.com)Support the show (https://mpm.simpledonation.com)

Join world renowned climate scientist and CCL Advisory Board Member Dr. Katharine Hayhoe for a CCL-exclusive one hour conversation with our favorite climate communicator about her new book! In SAVING US: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World Dr. Hayhoe draws upon interdisciplinary research and personal stories to demonstrate that whether you're a parent or a person of faith, a beachgoer or a sports fan, a foodie or a travel junkie, climate change affects someone or something you care about, which means you already have power to act for change. While other books in this space offer doomsday scenarios, Hayhoe ‘s approach is optimistic and inclusive. She argues that climate action isn't about being a certain type of person or voting a certain way. It's about connecting with our communities based on the values we already have, to inspire collective action. Order your book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Saving-Us/Katharine-Hayhoe/9781982143831  Dr. Hayhoe's TIME Essay: https://time.com/6089999/climate-change-hope/  Global Weirding on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi6RkdaEqgRVKi3AzidF4ow   Yale's Research on Shifting Republican Views: https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/shifting-republican-views-on-climate-change-through-targeted-advertising/  More about Dr. Hayhoe: Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on understanding what climate change means for people and the places where we live. She is the Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy and a Horn Distinguished Professor and Endowed Professor of Public Policy and Public Law in the Dept. of Political Science at Texas Tech University. Her book, “Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World,” will be released in Sept 2021 and she also hosts the PBS digital series Global Weirding, currently in its fifth season. Katharine has been named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People, the UnitedNations Champion of the Environment, and the World Evangelical Alliance's Climate Ambassador

Katharine Hayhoe is one of the most esteemed atmospheric scientists in the world. She's made her mark by connecting dots between climate systems and weather patterns and the lived experience of human beings in their neighborhoods and communities. She's also an ambassador, if you will, between the science of climate change and the world of evangelical Christian faith and practice, which she also inhabits. To delve into that with her is to learn a great deal that refreshingly complicates the picture of what is possible and what is already happening, even across what feel like cultural fault lines. If you want to speak and walk differently on this frontier, this is a conversation for you.Katharine Hayhoe is a professor of political science at Texas Tech University, and since 2021 Chief Scientist of the Nature Conservancy. She founded the Atmos Research and Consulting Firm, has been named one of Time 's 100 Most Influential People (2014), and serves as the climate ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance. Her new book is Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World.This interview is edited and produced with music and other features in the On Being episode "Katharine Hayhoe — “Our future is still in our hands" Find the transcript for that show at onbeing.org.

Katharine Hayhoe is one of the most esteemed atmospheric scientists in the world. She's made her mark by connecting dots between climate systems and weather patterns and the lived experience of human beings in their neighborhoods and communities. She's also an ambassador, if you will, between the science of climate change and the world of evangelical Christian faith and practice, which she also inhabits. To delve into that with her is to learn a great deal that refreshingly complicates the picture of what is possible and what is already happening, even across what feel like cultural fault lines. If you want to speak and walk differently on this frontier, this is a conversation for you.Katharine Hayhoe is a professor of political science at Texas Tech University, and since 2021 Chief Scientist of the Nature Conservancy. She founded the Atmos Research and Consulting Firm, has been named one of Time 's 100 Most Influential People (2014), and serves as the climate ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance. Her new book is Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World.Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org.

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Katharine Hayhoe, the author of “Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World”, to discuss the urgency for a more empathetic approach to the conversation surrounding climate change. Katharine Hayhoe is a climate scientist and chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy. She is also the Endowed Professor in Public Policy and Public Law and Paul W. Horn Distinguished Professor at Texas Tech University. She has been named a United Nations Champion of the Earth and one of Time 's 100 Most Influential People, and serves as the climate ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance. Katharine was a lead author for the U.S. Second, Third, and Fourth National Climate Assessments, hosts the PBS digital series Global Weirding, and has written for The New York Times. Her TED Talk “The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Fight Climate Change: Talk About It” has been viewed over 5 million times. She has a BSc in physics and astronomy from the University of Toronto and an MS and a PhD in atmospheric science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Visit our website: https://lithub.com/story-type/keen-on/ Email Andrew: a.keen@me.com Watch the show live on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajkeen Watch the show live on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankeen/ Watch the show live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lithub Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LiteraryHub/videos Subscribe to Andrew's newsletter: https://andrew2ec.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On September 26, Swiss voters will decide whether gays and lesbians have the right to marry and form a family. Those in favor of “marriage for all” are very likely to win as they represent the majority of the population. In episode 10 of the Didomi Podcast, Marc Jost will share with us why he's campaigning against “Marriage for All,” how Christians can speak truth with grace in a polarized context, and how we can pray for him, for the churches and for Switzerland. Marc is General Secretary of the Swiss Evangelical Alliance and Chair of Interaction – Christian Evangelical NGOs platform. Twitter @marcjost. Episode co-host Manal El Tayar joins us from the Lebanese mountains, and updates us on the situation in Lebanon and shares with us her prayer requests. Manal is the Regional Fragile States and Peacebuilding Advisor with TearFund. Additional co-hosts are Wissam al-Saliby, Advocacy Officer with the World Evangelical Alliance, based in Geneva, Twitter @walsaliby, and Arie De Pater, Brussels Representative for the European Evangelical Alliance, Twitter @ariedep. For more information: ‘Marriage for all' referendum is about the rights of children, say Swiss Christians, 31 August 2021  Crisis Group – Lebanon Crisis Digest, August 2021 Stay up-to-date with Didomi podcasts via our newsletter, Twitter @didomi_co and Instagram @didomi_co. We appreciate your feedback via email at contact@didomi.co . Music was generously provided by artist C4C.

This episode brings together Thomas K. Johnson and C. Holland Taylor to discuss the publication of the significant volume they co-edited, God Needs No Defense: Reimagining Muslim-Christian Relations in the 21st Century, a festschrift in honor of Dr. Thomas Schirmacher, Secretary General and CEO of the World Evangelical Alliance. This book brings together Christian and Muslim thinkers who articulate a vision for better relations between these religious traditions. Johnson and Taylor co-chair the Humanitarian Islam/WEA Joint Working Group. Johnson is Senior Theological Advisor to the WEA, which represents and connects over 600 million Christians in 140 countries. Additionally, he serves as Special Envoy to engage Humanitarian Islam. Taylor is Chairman and CEO of the LibForAll Foundation, and Emissary for the UN, Americas and Europe for Gerakan Pemuda Ansor, the world's largest Muslim young adults movement, with over 5 million members. Good Needs No Defense is available for purchase on Amazon in Kindle format, and via free digital download at Multifaith Matters.

This is part two of a two-part interview with Yamini Ravindran. Listen to part one here. In Asia, the church is growing fast. And in most of South Asia, Christians are among the religious minorities. How is Christianity perceived, and how is religion politicized? Amid mounting nationalism, what challenges are Christians and religious minorities facing? What opportunities exist for them to advocate for peace and justice? How can we pray in support of our brothers and sisters? To answer these questions, Michael Mutzner and Arie De Pater interviewed Yamini Ravindran, attorney-at-law from Sri Lanka, the director of advocacy at the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka, the Executive Director for the Religious Liberty Commission of the Asia Evangelical Alliance. She was a member of the International Council of the World Evangelical Alliance (at time of recording). Mentioned during this episode is Minor Matters, a movement protecting the rights of minorities and advancing religious freedom in Sri Lanka. Twitter: @minormattersorg Stay up-to-date with Didomi podcasts via Twitter @didomi_co. We appreciate your feedback via email at contact@didomi.co. Music was generously provided by artist C4C.  And follow the hosts on twitter: Arie De Pater @ariedep and Michael Mutzner @michaelmutzner.

Esme Bowers lives in Cape Town and serves as the chairperson of The Evangelical Alliance of South Africa. She is the Director for the Church In Community Department and has served in many departments of WEA in various capacities including the Leadership Development Institute, Women's Commission, Missions Commission and Religious Liberty Bureau, now serving on the Senior Leadership Team of World Evangelical Alliance. She has served as the International Secretary for the Lausanne movement for 4 years, hosted the 3rd Lausanne congress in Cape Town 2010 and retired as board secretary in 2015. Her passion for seeing a world reconciled to Christ has taken her to many countries as an evangelist and teacher. As a social justice activist she is engaged in issues of racism, sexism and poverty and advocates for the ‘Whole Church Taking the Whole Gospel to the Whole World”. In 2012 she established The African Women in Missions Network, is on the leadership team of The Movement for African National initiatives (MANI), and continues to support the work of The Pan African Christian Women's Association (PACWA) training women and men in community transformation. Msingi Talks is a podcast hosted by Msingi Trust that ventures deeper and makes connections in the world of faith advocacy activism. To support the work of Msingi Trust and the production of this podcast, please consider making a donation to us via Paypal: msingikenya@gmail.com Patreon:www.patreon.com/msingitrust Mpesa: +254 792 176 030 Follow Msingi on Twitter and Instagram @msingitrust --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/msingitalks/message

In Asia, the church is growing fast. And in most of South Asia, Christians are among the religious minorities. How is Christianity perceived, and how is religion politicized? Amid mounting nationalism, what challenges are Christians and religious minorities facing? What opportunities exist for them to advocate for peace and justice? How can we pray in support of our brothers and sisters?  To answer these questions, Michael Mutzner and Arie De Pater interviewed Yamini Ravindran. Yamini is an attorney-at-law from Sri Lanka, the director of advocacy at the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka, the Executive Director for the Religious Liberty Commission of the Asia Evangelical Alliance. She was a member of the International Council of the World Evangelical Alliance (at time of recording). This is part one of a two-part interview with Yamini. Stay up-to-date with Didomi podcasts via Twitter @didomi_co. We appreciate your feedback via email at contact@didomi.co. Music was generously provided by artist C4C.  And follow the hosts on twitter: Arie De Pater @ariedep and Michael Mutzner @michaelmutzner.

​​Brian Stiller is the global ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance and a spokesperson for evangelicalism in Canada. He has led Canadian evangelical institutions, like the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Tyndale University College & Seminary. Find out more about Brian and his work: http://www.brianstiller.com Learn more about the World Evangelical Alliance: https://worldea.org/en/

            In this episode we talk with Jay Matenga, Executive Director of the World Evangelical Alliance Mission Commission. Jay is known for bringing unconventional thinking to his work—perspectives that confront status quo assumptions, and call into question what he calls the “industrial ethics” that cause us to be separated from the earth--and from one another. From his grounding in indigenous Maori culture, he offers thought-provoking insights that “cut new grooves of understanding” about how we might live differently with our ecologies. Get your free ticket to the online screening of GatherLeave a voice message for ForrestKeywords: Maori, indigenous, New Zealand, industrial ethics, mauri-ora, whole life mission, animism, panentheism

For the past two weeks, the world has had its eyes on the violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Each day, new headlines emerge of Hamas launching rockets from Gaza and Israel bombing the strip in return. More than 200 Palestinians and a dozen Israelis have died in the attacks. But before the aggression escalated into direct action, tensions had been simmering for weeks. Thirteen Palestinian families from a neighborhood in a disputed area of East Jersualem were facing potential eviction. Many Israeli families have already moved into this neighborhood. Israeli settlements on land Palestinians believe to be theirs has consistently been a wider source of grievance between the two communities.Then, two weeks ago, police raided the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem during Ramadan. The third-holiest site in Islam is also located on the same land as the Temple Mount, a location sacred to Jews. After 11 days of fighting, a cease-fire has been announced, which will likely halt the rockets and shelling for now. But it’s unlikely to heal the long term rifts between the communities. What’s more: hundreds of people now grieve loved ones, including more than 50 children, who were killed in the past two weeks. Salim Munayer is the executive director and founder of Musalaha Ministry of Reconciliation, which has been bringing Israelis and Palestinians together since 1990. Munayer is a Palestinian-Israeli who received his PhD from the Oxford Center of Mission Studies in the UK and has published several books on reconciliation, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Christians in Israel and the Palestinian Authority. He is also the peace and reconciliation network coordinator for Middle East and North Africa for the World Evangelical Alliance. Munayer joined global media manager Morgan Lee and executive editor Ted Olsen on Quick to Listen to discuss the roots of the violence, the role and responsibility of American Christians in this crisis, and what the ongoing conflict between Palestinians and Israelis can teach us about the racial division in the church. What is Quick to Listen? Read more Rate Quick to Listen on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Twitter Follow our hosts on Twitter: Morgan Lee and Ted Olsen Learn more about our guest’s organization: Musalaha Music by Sweeps Quick to Listen is produced by Morgan Lee and Matt Linder The transcript is edited by Bunmi Ishola Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is it like to advocate for the poor and oppressed in Pakistan? What are the challenges that Christians and other minorities face? In Episode 4 of the Didomi podcast, Michael Mutzner and Wissam al-Saliby interview Yeshoo Ezra. Yeshoo is a lawyer and partner with Ezra Law Associates. He is also the Executive Director of the Presbyterian Peace and Justice Commission of Pakistan. To learn more on some of this episode's topics: Pakistan: Protect underage girls belonging to religious minorities from abduction & forced marriages, World Evangelical Alliance, 5 October 2020 Pakistan: Abduction, Religious Conversion, and Forced Marriage of Minors from Minority Religious Groups, World Evangelical Alliance, 20 August 2020 Stay up-to-date with Didomi podcasts via Twitter @didomi_co. We appreciate your feedback via email at contact@didomi.co. Music was generously provided by artist C4C.

Georgene Rice invites Brian Stiller, Global Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance, to talk about the health of Christianity in his book, From Jerusalem to Timbuktu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Christian Outlook – February 20, 2021 Kevin McCullough and China expert Gordon Chang talk about the Chinese communists clampdown on the Christian population and what course President Biden might take. Don Kroah talks with Dr. Marilyn Singleton, past president of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, about the COVID-19 vaccine and the broader response from government that is without precedent. Bob Frantz turns to Dr. Albert Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, to talk about balance when it comes to transgenderism and the radical steps that are being encouraged on our young people. Georgene Rice invites Brian Stiller, Global Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance, to talk about the health of Christianity in his book, From Jerusalem to Timbuktu. John Hall and Kathy Emmons, of The Ride Home, talk with Os Guinness about the forces shaping the west and his book, The Magna Carta of Humanity: Sinai's Revolutionary Faith and the Future of Freedom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India is the biggest democracy in the world. However, recent reports and democracy indexes have noted that democracy is backsliding in India. Religious minorities are feeling the brunt of Hindu nationalism. The COVID-19 pandemic has only aggravated the situation. Pastor Vijayesh Lal, General secretary of the Evangelical Fellowship of India, joins us from New Delhi to share with us on what the churches are doing in support of minorities rights, rule of law, and religious freedom in India. This episode is co-hosted by Wissam al-Saliby and Michael Mutzner. Michael will also update us on the Swiss initiative for responsible multinational businesses. Stay up-to-date with Didomi podcasts via Twitter @didomi_co. We appreciate your feedback via email at contact@didomi.co. Music was generously provided by artist C4C. To learn more on this episode's topic: Evangelical Fellowship of India Religious Liberty Commission (EFIRLC) Annual Report 2020 - Hate and Targeted Violence against Chrisitans in India The Persecution Watch 15 – 31 January 2021 - A briefing by the EFIRLC Trump's Praise for Modi on India's ‘Incredible' Religious Freedom Doesn't Match Our Research, Vijayesh Lal, Christianity Today, 28 February 2020 India: Anti-Conversion Laws Incentivize Violence Against Religious Minorities, World Evangelical Alliance submission to the Human Rights Council, 1 February 2021

In this second episode of the Didomi podcast, Michael Mutzner, Permanent Representative of the World Evangelical Alliance to the United Nations in Geneva, shares on the French draft law in support of Republican Values that will be debated in the French parliament early December, and the impact it may have on religious minorities. Arie de Pater, Brussels representative of the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA), shares on migration and asylum at the EU level and the contribution of the EEA to the debate. Marc Jost, General Secretary of the Swiss Evangelical Alliance and Chair of Interaction Christian Evangelical NGOs platform, shares on the churches' involvement in the Swiss Responsible Business Initiative and their support for corporate human rights accountability. On 29 November, the Swiss will vote on whether to allow for holding Swiss multinational companies accountable for human rights violations. This episode is co-hosted by Wissam al-Saliby, Advocacy Officer of the World Evangelical Alliance, and Michael Mutzner. We appreciate your feedback at contact@didomi.co. Music was generously provided by artist C4C. For more information on the topics of our episode: The French Evangelical Alliance's commentary on the draft law strengthening “Republican Values” in France [In French] European Evangelical Alliance's the Refugee Campaign European Evangelical Alliance's updated policy positions on the asylum crisis (PDF) The Swiss Responsible Business Initiative

In this episode we’ll be talking to Dr. Chris Elisara--visionary educator, social entrepreneur, and filmmaker. Having grown up in New Zealand, Chris’ international perspective makes him especially suited to his role as chair of the World Evangelical Alliance's Creation Care Task Force. He is also the founder of Creation Care Study Programs—an organization that provides opportunities for university students to devote an entire semester to learning about creation care in a community setting. He has devoted much of his life to equipping and empowering students because he is convinced that the future of the planet depends on the creative, problem-solving capacities of younger generations.Want to leave a question or comment for Forrest? Use the voice message link at:https://www.circlewood.online/earthkeepersNotes:Guest: Dr. Chris ElisaraDirector of Creation CareTask Force for the World Evangelical AllianceFounder Creation Care Study Program Tony CampoloBiola UniversityCapetown CommitmentBook: Creation Care and the GospelMaori Environmental ValuesMission statement of Creation Care study program Key Words: New Zealand, World Evangelical Alliance Creation Care Task Force, environmental studies, environmental justice, semester abroad, green jobs, Belize

What is the Arlington Statement on Bible Translation, why is it important, and what does it have to do with the divine name, especially in the NT? And did the NT writers try to make a distinction between Yahweh and Jesus? In this episode linguist, Bible translator, and former Mormon Seth Vitrano-Wilson joins us to talk about those things, offer some perspective on Bible translation in Muslim contexts, and more. You can read Seth's paper here. Seth did another interview recently that covers more about the Arlington Statement here. Here is SIL's response to the Arlington Statement, which is impossible to find if you don't know exactly where to look: SIL and its partners in the Wycliffe Global Alliance believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. As such, Bible translations must always faithfully reflect the meaning of the Scriptures in a way that communicates clearly without distortion. SIL is committed to translation practices that result in accurate, clear, and natural translations. As a member of the Forum of Bible Agencies International (FOBAI), SIL is committed to the translation standards of FOBAI and the standards based on the guidelines of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and has processes in place to ensure that its work adheres to these. SIL’s concern about the Arlington statement centers around its prescriptive approach. It is more restrictive than the FOBAI and World Evangelical Alliance standards, which maintained a commitment to faithful translations while including carefully crafted language about the movement’s rich diversity. We believe that our current standards and policies enable us to achieve accuracy while appropriately engaging with the different contexts in which we serve. Therefore SIL is not supportive of the Arlington Statement. Dick Kroneman, SIL International Translation Coordinator my books | free Scripture prayer apps | music | Hebrew | academic articles | facebook

A podcast by Partnership for Religion and Development, Islamic Relief, World Vision International, World Evangelical Alliance, Side by Side. Religious communities and actors can and have shown to be sources of guidance and support, sharing the responsibility of care and acting as a support network to vulnerable groups during the pandemic. In many contexts, faith actors have played an important role through creative and practical approaches to alleviate the impact of COVID-19 measures and effects on vulnerable populations.  This podcast is a collaboration with Islamic Relief Worldwide, World Vision International, Side by Side and World Evangelical Alliance, who lead PaRD's work-streams on Health, Gender, Environments and Peace. PARD's contribution to the Geneva Peace Week 2020 is a dialogue with local and international religious actors, who are each addressing the challenges  COVID-19 has had on their community.  We will take you to Delhi, Birmingham, The Democractic Republic of Congo, Myanmar, and Thailand, to see what faith leaders and representatives of faith groups have done in response to COVID-19, what were their success and challenges, and what stories of hope emerged from that.  Featuring:  Justine Aenishaenslin, World Vision International (narrator), Kuki Rokum, Evangelical Fellowship of India Commission on Relief known as EFICOR (speaker), Shahin Ashraf, Head of Global Advocacy at Islamic Relief Worldwide (speaker), Reverend Siyani, Senior Pastor at Tabernacle of Power (speaker), Wah Wah Yeh, Program Manager at the Spirits in Education Movement, and Som-boon Chung-pram-pree or (Moo) who is the  Executive Secretary for the  International Network of Engaged Buddhists  based in Thailand. Contributions to the Geneva Peace Week 2020 Digital Series do not necessarily represent the views of the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, its partners, or the partners of Geneva Peace Week.

Johnnie Moore is the best-selling author of DEFYING ISIS: Preserving Christianity in the Place of It's Birth and In Your Own Backyard. He is a humanitarian who has been called one of the "world's most influential young leaders" and "a modern day Dietrich Bonhoeffer." The Vicar of Baghdad named him "one of America's foremost spokespersons for international religious freedom," PR News appointed him one of America's top young executives, Christianity Today deemed him a "who's next" leader & the Washington Post profiled his work in a major, front page feature. He has appeared on dozens of leading television, radio, print and online outlets to provide expert analysis and commentary on the world’s largest most troubled regions. He is also a widely read opinion columnist whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, Fox News, Relevant Magazine and CNN. He serves on the boards of World Help, the National Association of Evangelicals, and the World Evangelical Alliance. In 2014, Moore witnessed the current Middle East refugee crisis rsthand, having met with everyone from the King of Jordan to orthodox patriarchs and Catholic cardinals, the world’s largest NGO’s, members of the Iraqi government, the United Nations and hundreds of refugees. The result was The Cradle Fund, a non-profit organization focused on providing immediate humanitarian assistance for the rescue, restoration and return of displaced Christians to practice their faith free from fear. In the first quarter of 2015 The Cradle Fund rescued more than 100,000 ISIS-effected refugees. Moore has also worked in more than two dozens countries including with genocide victims in the Middle East, Bosnia and Rwanda and visited the world’s largest refugee camps on the borders of Somalia and Syria. He is the founder of THE KAIROS COMPANY, a boutique consultancy. Moore served for a dozen years at the 100,000-student Liberty University where he was a Professor of Religion, chaplain and Senior Vice President before moving to Hollywood to work with a multiple Emmy award winning television producer.

Dr. Geoff Tunnicliffe speaks to us about values-based media in this episode. Dr. Tunnicliffe is the past Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance, which serves and represents more than 600 million evangelical Christians worldwide.After several decades of global leadership, Dr. Geoff Tunnicliffe is now dedicating his time and trusted relationships to increase the world wide reach and impact of faith and value-based media and business enterprises. He believes such initiatives can contribute to the positive good in the building of healthy nations, decreasing conflicts and creating a better world.Dr. Tunnicliffe is an author and has been a frequent speaker at universities and international conferences. He is sought out by the media to provide analysis and commentary on a wide range of issues. Dr. Tunnicliffe has served or continues to serve in leadership and advisory roles to a number of media and business companies or projects including many well-known media productions, such as:• You Version Media App – which has 380 million installations on smart phones and tablets…probably each of you listening have this app• Movies like God’s Not Dead, Ben Hur, What About Love and Caged No More• TV shows like The Bible and AD the Bible ContinuesYou can learn more about Dr. Tunnicliffe at his website, geofftglobal.com.

A series from Brian Stiller, Global Ambassador of the World Evangelical Alliance.

Stephen Doucet Campbell, a psychotherapist with Shalem Mental Health Network, offers us comfort, tips and hope in this COVID-19 interview. https://shalemnetwork.org/ About The EFC Podcast - http://www.theEFC.ca/podcasts We've been releasing audio recordings since June 1, 2017 to help Canadians sort through pressing issues and topics like spiritual growth and health, other religions, religious freedom, vocation, and tough questions of faith and living in contemporary society. The EFC Podcast often features interviews, articles from Faith Today magazine, and dispatches from Brian Stiller, global ambassador of the World Evangelical Alliance. Listen at the Faith Today website http://www.faithtoday.ca/Audio-Video/Podcasts Subscribe at: - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpNioTLvm4rrXo3h5pQHzw_lKywX0rpT6 - SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/theefc - Google Play https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iamrqbjegmyl32szqylb3hvkc2i - Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-efc-podcast-audio/id1159393718?mt=2 - RSS (Feedburner) https://feeds.feedburner.com/theefcpodcast

A series from Brian Stiller, Global Ambassador of the World Evangelical Alliance.

BIBLES FOR CHINAMission Network News reports that Bibles For China this year has distributed 55,000 Bibles in 15 Chinese provinces. Wendell Rovenstine, President of Bibles For China, says they are distributing everything from standard print Bibles and Gospels of John to Study Bibles and Bible commentaries. Most of the distribution is done by local Chinese Christians.PROJECT 2025Through a campaign called Project 20.25, the World Evangelical Alliance has set out to get 20% of its members to convert fully to clean energy by 2025. Galen Carey, the National Association of Evangelicals’ vice president of government relations, told Christianity Today that “Christians should be at the forefront of efforts to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions because we know that this is our Father’s world.” FAITH OF QUEEN ELIZABETHAccording to Eternity News, Dudley Delffs, author of the book "The Faith of Queen Elizabeth",  is convinced the Queen is thoroughly shaped by her Christian faith. As evidence, he refers to her very personal involvement and support for the Bible Society and Scripture Union. He also mentions “that wonderful booklet The Servant Queen and the King She Serves which is very explicit about her faith in Jesus Christ” adding that it “was used worldwide and became a catalyst for conversations about faith.”

BIBLES FOR CHINAMission Network News reports that Bibles For China this year has distributed 55,000 Bibles in 15 Chinese provinces. Wendell Rovenstine, President of Bibles For China, says they are distributing everything from standard print Bibles and Gospels of John to Study Bibles and Bible commentaries. Most of the distribution is done by local Chinese Christians.PROJECT 2025Through a campaign called Project 20.25, the World Evangelical Alliance has set out to get 20% of its members to convert fully to clean energy by 2025. Galen Carey, the National Association of Evangelicals’ vice president of government relations, told Christianity Today that “Christians should be at the forefront of efforts to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions because we know that this is our Father’s world.” FAITH OF QUEEN ELIZABETHAccording to Eternity News, Dudley Delffs, author of the book "The Faith of Queen Elizabeth",  is convinced the Queen is thoroughly shaped by her Christian faith. As evidence, he refers to her very personal involvement and support for the Bible Society and Scripture Union. He also mentions “that wonderful booklet The Servant Queen and the King She Serves which is very explicit about her faith in Jesus Christ” adding that it “was used worldwide and became a catalyst for conversations about faith.”

Albert Baliesima Kadukima and Graham Joseph Hill discuss "Responding to humanitarian crises in the Democratic Republic of Congo." The Global Church Project episode #154. On www.TheGlobalChurchProject.comAlbert Balisema is director of the NGO ESADER in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ESADER provides support to war related orphans and vulnerable children in the Congo, and also vocational training for youth. Working in coalition with churches and other organisations, Albert Balisema is involved in providing emergency relief for those in crisis from the war in the DRC, conducting advocacy to raise awareness and support for the people of DRC, including presentations to the UN Human Rights Council, and building capacity for the church networks and local church leaders so that they can work toward peace, reconciliation, healing, and building society.The unifying strategy for the coalition involving ESADER, World Relief, the World Evangelical Alliance, and Micah Global is working with local churches as the agent through which culture change, peace and reconciliation, long-term recovery and development have the greatest hope. The conviction is that churches engage in their communities not as extensions of NGOs, but as agents of God’s mission to the world, acting as churches committed to demonstrating mercy, justice and humility.

Dr. Timothy George talks to Dr. Brian C. Stiller about his book, From Jerusalem to Timbuktu: A World Tour of the Spread of Christianity and his work with the World Evangelical Alliance. 

Dr. Timothy George talks to Dr. Brian C. Stiller about his book, From Jerusalem to Timbuktu: A World Tour of the Spread of Christianity and his work with the World Evangelical Alliance. 

SIS has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed 20 churchgoers and soldiers at a Catholic church in the Philippines. Two bombs exploded at a church in the city of Jolo on Sunday, “the first blasting through rows of pews and the second shooting from the entrance to kill scrambling parishioners as well as the guards positioned outside to protect the church week after week,” according to CT’s report. The attack came several days after a key vote in the region’s surrounding islands on a referendum that offered the area greater autonomy. While Muslims in Jolo largely opposed the referendum—part of an effort to end ongoing clashes between Philippine forces and separatists, —it passed anyway. Given that the vote seemingly went in their favor, why did extremists react violently? “What they want to do is pit Muslims and Christians against each other,” said Efraim Tendero, the current general secretary of the World Evangelical Alliance and former national director of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches. When he previously visited Jolo, Tendero said he had been welcomed at the airport by one of the region’s Muslim leaders. “You can see that the moderate Muslim community is peace-loving and would like to support peace,” he said. These attacks, then, likely come from a group that doesn’t “really want the peace agreement to flourish so they are trying to sow more terror,” said Tendero, pointing out that many of the casualties were soldiers guarding the area. Tendero joined digital media producer Morgan Lee and editor in chief Mark Galli to discuss the relationship between Christians and Muslims in Asia’s most Christian country and the health of the Filipino church in the 21st century.

Wissam al-Saliby, United Nations advocacy officer in Geneva for the World Evangelical Alliance, talks with Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor. He discusses his advocacy for international religious freedom and about growing up in Lebanon. He also talks about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted 70 years ago (on Dec. 10, 1948).  (This episode is presented in partnership with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)

We are excited to introduce you to the Creation Care Missions Podcast. This series comes from the Creation Care at the Frontiers of Mission conference we had in Pasadena. We are excited to bring to you the experts who combine gospel ministry, creation care, science and a deep passion for Jesus. Ed Brown is the focus of our first podcast. He talks about hope and joy in the face of the complex realities related to the gospel and the environment. Ed is the Director and CEO of Care of Creation, and also serves as Lausanne Catalyst for Creation Care for the Lausanne Movement. He directs the work of Care of Creation in the US, Kenya, and Tanzania. He oversees the development of the global creation care network in partnership with the World Evangelical Alliance. Steven Spicer and Paul Dzubinski host this first edition of the Creation Care Missions Podcast.

Ed Brown and Graham Hill discuss how Caring for Creation is a Gospel Issue. The Global Church Project podcast episode #106.Edward R. Brown is the Director and CEO of Care of Creation, and also serves as Lausanne Catalyst for Creation Care for the Lausanne Movement. He directs the work of Care of Creation in the US, Kenya and Tanzania. As Creation Care Catalyst, he oversees the development of a global creation care network under the Lausanne Movement in partnership with the World Evangelical Alliance. His current project is the Lausanne Creation Care and the Gospel global campaign, a five-year effort to jumpstart creation care movements around the world. Ed has been involved in creation care for almost 20 years.

Canadian Brian Stiller, a global ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his observations from visiting churches around the world. Stiller is the author of "From Jerusalem to Timbuktu".

Canadian Brian Stiller, a global ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his observations from visiting churches around the world. Stiller is the author of "From Jerusalem to Timbuktu".

Andrew Brunson had been ministering in Izmir, Turkey, for nearly a quarter of a century before it all changed. In 2016, the American pastor was arrested and thrown in jail, without knowing his charges and without bail. When Brunson’s trial finally started last month, he learned that he had been charged “of fueling unrest in the country through alleged involvement with exiled cleric Fethullah Gülen and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), an insurgent group.” Both movements are seen as enemies and threats to the Turkish government. Brunson is the “Christian pawn” in Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan’s political schemes, says Brian Stiller, the global ambassador for World Evangelical Alliance. Turkey wants the United States to extradite Gülen, making Brunson’s nationality a bonus for the regime, he suggested. While Brunson’s faith isn’t the only reason that he’s been singled out by the Turkish community, it does reinforce the fact that Turkey is a hard place for Christians, says Stiller. “It’s a country of 150 churches in a state that is 80 million people,” said Stiller. “You are a small minority. You are persecuted in many social and psychological ways.” Stiller joined associate digital media producer Morgan Lee and editor in chief Mark Galli to discuss how Turkey’s political unrest fueled Brunson’s arrest and why the Christian community is so fragmented.

In this episode, Influence magazine executive editor George P. Wood talks to Brian Stiller about five drivers behind Christianity’s explosive growth worldwide. Stiller is a global ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance, an ordained minister in the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, and author of From Jerusalem to Timbuktu: A World Tour of the Spread of Christianity, recently published by IVP Books. To learn more about Brian Stiller, visit BrianStiller.com. Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction of podcast 00:45 TruFire Sunday school curriculum sponsor ad 01:08 Introduction of Brian Stiller 01:18 What From Jerusalem to Timbuktu is about 03:30 Evangelicalism's explosive growth over the last century 05:46 An overview of the five drivers behind this growth 07:28 Driver #1: The Holy Spirit 11:57 Drivers #2 and 3: Bible translation and indigeneity 19:19 Drivers #4 and 5: Engaging the public square and holistic ministry 24:29 Hopeful or fearful about Christianity's future? 27:39 How to follow Brian Stiller or the World Evangelical Alliance online 28:20 Conclusion

In 2013, IBT Media purchased the acclaimed American magazine Newsweek. This acquisition had immediate positive effects for the floundering publication when its new owners announced a return to print. But some wondered about the identity and desired endgame of its new owners. “Who’s Behind Newsweek?” asked a 2014 Mother Jones report. “Why are the new owners so anxious to hide their ties to an enigmatic religious figure?” The article went on to identify the true owner of the publication as Korean religious figure David Jang, whom CT had profiled two years earlier. “The Second Coming Christ Controversy” explained that Jang and his followers had founded a number of media outlets including The Christian Post, Christian Today, and the International Business Times. In addition, they’d started a Christian college in California known as Olivet University (no relation to Olivet Nazarene University) and were key influencers in the World Evangelical Alliance. But the group wasn’t just a Korean evangelical ministry expanding its ministry to the West. Sources also alleged that the group had encouraged the belief that Jang was the “Second Coming Christ.” In the years since CT and Mother Jones’s reporting (much of which revealed illegal work arrangements for Olivet’s primarily immigrant students), IBT Media (now known as Newsweek Media Group) has experienced a number of controversies. Last week, three editors were fired after fighting with management over what they believed had been a breach of journalistic ethics in this story, “Why is the Manhattan DA looking at Newsweek’s ties to a Christian university?” Ben Dooley, who authored Mother Jones’s piece, joined associate digital media producer and former Christian Post reporter Morgan Lee and editorial director and co-author of CT’s 2012 Jang report Ted Olsen to discuss the group’s bizarre theological claims, how their media properties relate to their desire for influence in the evangelical world, and whether this latest controversy will change anything about how they operate.

"...In my travels, I look for footprints of the Spirit. Vietnam is a country of tragedy, ingenuity and beauty. These past 100 years, as the Spirit birthed a people of God, through horrors of war and still living under Marxist rule, theirs is an apostolic story. In this country of mysterious contradictions, there is a groundswell of faith. It is not always pretty and petty conflicts abound. Yet they are offset by martyrdom and fearless faith, bridging a divided world by wisdom, grace and the love of Jesus. I hear leaders talk about their care for Communist Party bosses and staff, knowing they too suffer heartbreaks of family and the stress of pleasing their party and are in need of the solace and peace of the risen Lord..." Read the rest at https://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/Communications/Dispatches-from-Brian-Stiller/October-2016/Grace-in-Vietnam Brian C. Stiller Global Ambassador, The World Evangelical Alliance

Rosalee Velloso Ewell & Graham Hill discuss dwelling deeply in neighbourhoods, communities & friendships. The GlobalChurch Project, podcast episode 31.Rosalee Velloso Ewell is a Brazilian theologian, born and raised in the huge metropolis of São Paulo. She’s the Executive Director of the Theological Commission for the World Evangelical Alliance. She’s also the New Testament editor of the Latin American Bible Commentary, and the author of various books.Rosalee Velloso Ewell is deeply involved in interfaith dialogue and peace and reconciliation initiatives. Along with her husband and 3 children, she’s immersed in urban mission, and in an intentionally missionary community, in Birmingham, in the UK.

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) unites Evangelicals to bless Canada in the name of Jesus. The EFC is the national association of evangelical Christians in Canada. It gathers Evangelicals together for impact, influence and identity in ministry and public witness. The EFC also publishes Faith Today, Canada's Christian magazine. The EFC podcast features some of the best, most provocative articles from Faith Today, interviews with Canadian Christian leaders and thought-shapers, as well as stories and reports from the Church around the world featuring Brian Stiller, global ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance.

Guest speaker Amanda Jackson, executive director of the Women’s Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance, speaks on the value, dignity and role of women in church and society.  

Special guest Brian Stiller is a global ambassador of the World Evangelical Alliance. In this message, Brian shows us the five major trends that we see taking place that is impacting the world with the gospel as the Lord chooses to use us.

Special guest Brian Stiller is a global ambassador of the World Evangelical Alliance. In this message, Brian shows us the five major trends that we see taking place that is impacting the world with the gospel as the Lord chooses to use us.

Our quote for today is from Mahatma Gandhi. He said, "It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business." In this podcast, we are making our way through Garry R. Morgan's book, "Understanding World Religions in 15 Minutes a Day." Garry Morgan is a Professor of Intercultural Studies at Northwestern College. He served with World Venture for 20 years in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania.  Our topic for today is, "Evangelical Christianity"  Evangelicalism is a movement in Protestant Christianity that began in the twentieth century as a response to changes in the beliefs, or doctrines, of some Protestant churches, especially with regard to the Bible's authority.  Modernism, and more recently postmodernism, have influenced the thinking of many and cast doubt in their minds about some scriptural teachings. While there is a broad range of belief within Protestantism, some see the Bible as an ancient, error-filled human record of religious experience rather than a divinely inspired revelation from God. As a result, they reject one or more foundational doctrines of the Christian faith.  For example, some dismiss "Jesus as the only way to salvation" as arrogance. Some consider the need for salvation at all from "God's wrath" to be an abhorrent myth. They might say Jesus is a remarkable human teacher, but not the divine-human Son of God. They deny his miracles and his resurrection and, in the extreme, question whether he actually existed as a historical person. And, despite all these denials of historic orthodoxy, many who hold these beliefs still consider themselves Christian and remain active in churches and seminaries. They find the content of Jesus' teaching to be mostly a useful source of principles for right living.  Catholicism has been impacted by the same philosophical and worldview trends, and many today, including some leaders, hold one or more of the above beliefs. Certainly this has brought dissension and debate into Catholic scholarship and writing. Unlike some Protestant denominations, though, the Roman Church's official teachings still reflect a more traditional stance with regard to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  How did these changes come about? In seventeenth-century Europe, new ways of thinking produced what is now called the Enlightenment. One key Enlightenment facet was its emphasis on rationalism, the elevation of human reason in determining truth. If something could not be understood by the human mind, it was rejected as false.  There were positive aspects to rationalism—for example, the development of the scientific method—but it also rejected revealed religion and made humankind the ultimate authority. By the eighteenth century, a different way of studying the Scriptures emerged. Biblical accounts of miracles were assumed to be fictitious, since Europeans of that era couldn't produce miracles themselves. Biblical statements about Jesus' deity and resurrection were dismissed as the fabrications of "primitive" human minds in the ancient world. The worldview that evolved from these ideas was called modernism. The macroevolutionary hypotheses brought forth by Charles Darwin's theories further influenced modernism's focus on the material world and rejection of the supernatural.  Initially, these humanistic ideas were limited to the educated elite and had little impact on the masses of European and North American Christians. But theological education would come to be influenced by modernistic views, and some Christian leaders became convinced that the church needed to change or else the faith would become irrelevant and die out. This process, over several decades, led some entire denominations to alter their doctrinal statements toward a modernist viewpoint.  The reaction by those who still believed in the Bible as God's authoritative Word was strong. Dozens of new denominations were formed as churches split over belief in Jesus' virgin birth, miracles, and resurrection. By the 1920s, the labels “liberal” and “fundamentalist” were used to identify these two Christian groups. As modernist teachings grew in long-established seminaries, fundamentalists (so-called because they held to the "fundamentals" of biblical Christianity) started a number of Bible schools around the United States.  By the mid-1940s, fundamentalists had become increasingly disengaged from American society, separating themselves even from other Christians who did not believe exactly the same way. Some within fundamentalism became uncomfortable with this rigidity and negativism. (Fundamentalists, it was said, "were known more for what they were against than what they were for.") While still holding to biblical fundamentals regarding Christ's person and work, this new movement sought increased cooperation with other Christians, engaged in the pursuit of scholarship (the fundamentalist movement had become strongly anti-intellectual), and generally became more involved in society. Those within this group came to be known as evangelicals.  Today, “evangelical” has become an umbrella term for Christians who believe in the Bible's accuracy (its inerrancy) and full authority. They also believe in the necessity of being born again for salvation.  The term is used broadly. It may describe an individual, a local church, or an entire denomination. It's used to identify subgroups within larger denominations, like the "evangelical wing" of the global Anglican Church. There are evangelical organizations, such as the Evangelical Theological Society. The World Evangelical Alliance is made up of more than a hundred national evangelical associations representing thousands of denominations, hundreds of thousands of churches, and approximately four hundred million Christians.  As the movement has grown, it's become more diverse nationally, ethnically, and culturally. Since modernist or liberal churches no longer believed in the necessity of faith in Christ for salvation, most twentieth-century missionary work was carried out by evangelicals. Although Pentecostal Christianity had earlier and different origins and for decades remained separate from evangelicalism, the two are often considered part of the same branch of Christianity. Now almost all non-biological growth in Christianity, globally, is in the evangelical-Pentecostal wing.   Now, for An Extra Minute  What's in a label? Terms can be perplexing. In contrast to liberal Christians, evangelicals are often labeled conservative. But liberal may refer to politics as well as theology, or it may mean a person is generous. Someone who's theologically liberal may be politically conservative, and vice versa. Denominations that generally have liberal theology in the sense described above are also known as conciliar, mainline Protestant, and ecumenical. Denominational labels aren't always reliable guides either. For example, some Presbyterian denominations are conciliar/liberal and others are evangelical/conservative. And despite the name, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, the largest Lutheran denomination in the U.S., isn't evangelical, doctrinally speaking (there are individual ELCA churches that hold evangelical views). It's more reliable to listen with discernment to the preaching and teaching of a local church than to go by any label. 

If you would like attend one of our events please refer to our website www.social policyconnections.com.au. Please feel free to subscribe to our podcast via itunes or via an RSS feed located on our website’s home page, as we will be publishing podcast regularly, free of charge. The following lecture was presented on the 16 of October 2008, at Social Policy Connections first event in the new Study Centre of Yarra Theological Union. Our guest speaker was the Rev Joel Edwards, incoming Director of Micah Challenge International. The Micah Challenge International is an international campaign by churches to mobilise public support to lift millions out of hunger and acute poverty.Rev Edwards, who is also a member of the UK Equality and Human Rights Commission and Tony Blair's Faith Foundation, was born in Jamaica and has lived in England from the age of eight. From 1997 till recently he headed the World Evangelical Alliance. Reverend Edwards had earlier talked with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd about how Australia could use its influence to expand support for the Millennium Development Goals. And now, Rev Joel Edwards who chose as his topic “The Micah Challenge & the UN Millennium Development Goals: what has been achieved and what more can we do?” My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-d9114c74331fb08886a7985feabd9890}