The Korean Peninsula is a divided land, long torn by hostility and enmity. But Christianity is a life-giving religion that can help write a new history even there, says the noted Korean-American church leader.
Christians in Hong Kong wield influence beyond their small numbers, which is a blessing and a burden, says the dean of a seminary and president of the Methodist Church of Hong Kong.
Prejudice against Muslims has a long history in the West, says a British legal scholar. Personal contact is the antidote, and churches have a crucial role to play in making those contacts, she says.
An Army chaplain in Afghanistan discovers that it’s easier to talk about love of enemies from a distance than up close. Fortunately, God promises to stand in the void and finish all that we have not been able to do.
How did the young lawyer, a retired bishop’s former parishioner, already know Bill’s story? Sometimes in ministry, things happen that confirm the mysterious work of grace.
Even after the worst atrocities, forgiveness is possible, says a South African psychologist and researcher. At its core lies empathy, the turning point where people encounter and recognize each other as human beings.
Kanye West performs at the SWU Music & Arts Festival, 2011. Wikimedia / Creative Commons
Hip hop is this era’s sacred hope, says the dean of the Howard University School of Divinity.
Colleges and universities -- particularly faith-based institutions -- must work toward diversity in enrollment, hiring and curriculum, says an administrator at George Fox University.
A Presbyterian minister who helped resolve bloody conflicts in Sudan reflects on his long career of peacemaking in America and Africa.
Surprising partnerships broaden ministry, heighten expectation and lengthen stamina for the long haul.