IPC: Connections
Editorial: ‘Jesus, our Good Shepherd’ – Dr Jason Hubbard
Jesus, our Good Shepherd In John 10, Jesus makes an audacious claim during the Jewish Feast of Dedication, known today as Hanukkah or the Festival of Lights. “I am the good Shepherd… The good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” The emphasis is on the adjective ‘good’.…
Ukraine: Challenges persist amid calls for peace
The prospect of peace in Ukraine remains distant, as the European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, emphasized this week. Speaking ahead of her first EU foreign ministers’ summit, Kallas noted that peacekeeping missions cannot be discussed while Russia continues its aggression. She highlighted Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent statements…
Syria: Uncertainty for Christians post-Assad
The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government has ushered in a new era of uncertainty for the war-torn nation. Assad fled to Russia as a coalition of militant factions, led by Abu Mohammed al-Golani, seized control. Golani, once affiliated with al-Qaeda and a proponent of sharia law, has sought…
Mayotte: Cyclone Chido devastation
Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, has been ravaged by Cyclone Chido, the strongest storm to hit the region in 90 years. With winds exceeding 225 km/h (140 mph), the cyclone caused widespread devastation, leaving much of the island without basic resources. The cyclone particularly devastated impoverished communities,…
