Haiti — How can I help?

You may be wondering that very question. There are many ways to do it, but it’s important that you donate your time or money to a reputable source. For a few related ideas, see today’s post (and the associated comments) from the Southern Hills Church of Christ blog.

The knock at your door — how do you respond?

You’ve been looking forward to this for the last 5 days. Now it’s Saturday and you’re settling down with that book you’ve been meaning to read. Just when you kick your shoes off and get comfortable, you hear a knock at the door. Sorta sounded like the way the FedEx lady knocks when she has [...]

It’s the same in any language

18Jesus ta va hedere, ta va tantere asi: “Nonkondo nadinye demeguru nedi depevhu nyame va di pa. 19Yipo nye nomu zira konomuhoko nadinye, mu ka di ninke di kare varongwa vange, mu ka di kuhwire medina lyaGuhwe neli lyoMuna neli lyoMpepo zoKupongoka. 20Ka di rongeni, di ka limburukwire nayinye eyi na mu rekera. Tareni, ame [...]

Persecution of Christians a first-century phenomenon?

I think a lot of us believe that. We’re nice & comfortable & well-fed, and no one’s harassing us on Sunday morning on the way to worship, so all is well. Such isn’t the case for Christians in Muslim countries.
According to a New York Times article reported yesterday on redstate.com, persecution of Christians is alive [...]

“No go” areas for Christians?

We’re all aware of the dangers of Christian mission work in Muslim countries. How about in “Christian” nations? A post by Tommy LeFan on Monday discussed the current climate of religious tolerance. An article that same day (June 2) in the London Daily Telegraph tells about two ministers who were ordered by police to stop [...]

Kenya Update

I recently received this update on the situation in Kenya, from Berkeley Hackett, as well as a letter from Charlotte Hackett (opens in a new window or tab).

Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008
Subject: Kenya ReportHundreds have lost their lives since the New Year and hundreds of thousands more have had to flee their homes due to political and tribal violence in Kenya. The…