This post is the fifth in a multi-part series revealing the gifts Christians from other countries bring to our American campus communities and churches. This part focuses on the gifts South Asian Christians bear. “I told these girls how much Jesus loved Mary Magdalene and elevated women's status. God then led me to tell them how worthy they are in Jesus' eyes and how much He loves each of us.” Writing to me after returning to Pakistan as a Ph.D. candidate and leader of her university campus ministry, Nabila (alias) … [Read more...] about Rediscovering Jesus: Global Gifts from South Asia
Global Gifts From East Asia: Unboxing Our God Of Surprises
This post is the third in a multi-part series revealing the gifts Christians from other countries bring to our American campus communities and churches. This part focuses on the gifts East Asian Christians bear. “I stood up and said yes,” said Jing (alias for her security). She, like many other East Asian followers of Jesus, shows us that God is not limited by our perceptions of him and our life circumstances. As an undergraduate student in China, Jing's longings for unconditional love were crushed after her … [Read more...] about Global Gifts From East Asia: Unboxing Our God Of Surprises
Global Gifts: The Forgotten Faithful in the Middle East
This post is the second in a multi-part series revealing the gifts Christians from other countries bring to our American campus communities and churches. This part focuses on the gifts Middle East Christians bear. With roots extending back to Jesus' ministry, Pentecost, and the early church's witness, Middle Eastern Christians faithfully persevere in unbroken witness to Christ. Despite obstacles and challenges, thousands are coming to the Savior, particularly within the Arab and Persian worlds. They offer inspiring … [Read more...] about Global Gifts: The Forgotten Faithful in the Middle East
Global Gifts: A Declaration of Dependence
This post is the first in a projected six-part series revealing the gifts Christians from other countries bring to our American campus communities and churches. The American church suffers historic declines in participation and credibility. The losses would be even greater absent the steady growth of religious groups drawing large numbers of immigrants. Meanwhile, Christianity booms overseas. The fastest-growing Christian communities are in more populous non-Western countries.[1] With the U.S. home to more … [Read more...] about Global Gifts: A Declaration of Dependence
Part 2: Jonah, White Supremacy & Christian Nationalism
Religious nationalism is not a new phenomenon. In this two part series (Part One here) GFM staff minister Bill Nelson will explore the elements of religious nationalism and how the book of Jonah serves as a call to repentance and restoration. A bewildering array of images emerged amid the chaos of the Capitol riots on January 6, 2021. Rioters carried wooden crosses and erected wooden gallows with hanging nooses. Insurrectionists carried Confederate flags, first flown by states that supported secession from the United … [Read more...] about Part 2: Jonah, White Supremacy & Christian Nationalism