Opinion

Four reasons for defending and advancing freedom of religion or belief in Africa

By Craig Bailie The need has never been more pressing for Africa’s citizens, families, communities, governments, and other organisations at national and regional levels to defend and advance freedom of religion or belief (commonly known as FORB).  FORB is defined as follows in Article 18 of the UN Universal Declaration of […]

Africa’s Church growth challenges theological training capacity, sparks innovative solutions

Originally published in Christian Daily The Christian landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with the centre of gravity shifting decisively towards the Global South, particularly Africa. This unprecedented Church growth presents both immense opportunities and considerable challenges, especially for theological education. In an interview with Christian Daily International, Dr David […]

Focus on the Family: dealing with tragedies

Q: I vividly remember exactly where I was when I heard about the World Trade Centre and Pentagon attacks. My son was just an infant then; now he’s reading about significant events like 9/11, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, and more recent incidents of war. Yesterday he asked me how […]