Saturday, March 19, 2022

Ukraine is at the center now

The center of attention right now is the Ukrainian crisis. The news of the war is bombarding us all from all media sources. The following excerpt is taken from an update article on the WCC webpage.


Hosting refugees, providing food, helping in hospitals, and ringing church bells as a warning when shelling starts—these are some of the many ways churches are responding in Ukraine and bordering countries as the war continues. More than two million people have poured out of Ukraine, and estimates from relief groups show that 18 million people—a third of the country’s population—will need humanitarian assistance (www.oikoumene.org).

 

Read more at the link below.


Churches respond to growing humanitarian needs in Ukraine and bordering countries | World Council of Churches











Saturday, February 26, 2022

Thoughts on Ecumenism from a Baptist Author

A Christianity united through ecumenism could bring guidance and healing to the cultural, political and environmental challenges confronting the U.S. and other nations, Baptist author and scholar Steven Harmon believes.


The forgoing excerpt is taken from an article by Jeff Brumley for Baptist News Global. Read the full article at the following link. Blessings!


Ecumenical dialogue could heal a world of problems, Baptist author says – Baptist News Global







Saturday, January 22, 2022

Dire situation for Christians in Afghanistan

The group that helps persecuted Christians worldwide said that for them there no freedoms to lose as Afghanistan had been number two on the Open Doors World Watch List for several years.

"This is because it is impossible to live openly as a Christian in in the country. Leaving Islam is considered shameful, and Christian converts face dire consequences if their new faith is discovered. Either they have to flee the country or they will be killed," says Open Doors.

The above excerpt is from an article published in ECUMENICAL NEWS ecunews.com. The article by Peter Kenny is titled: After Taliban takeover, Afghanistan most dangerous country to be a Christian: Report. Obviously, the situation for Christians is dire. Read the full article at the link below.



After Taliban takeover, Afghanistan most dangerous country to be a Christian: Report









Sunday, January 2, 2022

Sunday, December 26, 2021

Alter vs Altar

If you wish to alter, spending time at the altar is a good place to start.