By JR Woodward One of the most significant influencers in my life in the last decade has been Lesslie Newbigin. While my friend Pavi, from India, was baptized by Newbigin, I have only known him through his writings. The first book of his that I read was The Gospel in the Pluralist Society. It Continue Reading
I Was Training to Be a Radical Imam and Then Saw Jesus
By Hermoine Macura ERBIL, IRAQ — Amidst the battle against Islamic State across Syria and Iraq, an Arab Holocaust continues to unfold as millions of people flee their extremist ideologies and horrifying violence. The situation is reaching a "new level of barbarity with each passing day" that's Continue Reading
How One Young Woman Went From Fundamentalist Christian To ISIS Bride
By Ellie Hall CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee — On July 17, the city of Chattanooga woke to the sober reality that the events of the past 24 hours had not been some sort of nightmare — a young man named Mohammad Abdulazeez had attacked a military recruiting center and military base, killing four Marines Continue Reading
Learning to Love the “enemy” in Iraq
by Jeremy Courtney, special to CNN (CNN) –We had no idea what we were doing, so we helped everyone. My wife and I moved to Iraq in 2007 to assist in relief and development. We have since made friends on all sides, deep behind “enemy lines.”Since the fall of Mosul to Sunni militants in June, the Continue Reading