Dear Ed and Julia: I am concerned about God’s creation and so I try to stay informed and engaged about climate change. I am greatly troubled by the recent announcement that the host government for COP28, U.A.E., has appointed Sultan Al Jaber to serve as the president of the climate summit. Meanwhile, Al Jaber intends to retain his role as CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), one of the world’s largest petroleum producers. Read More

For me, reading Women in the Mission of the Church: Their Opportunities and Obstacles throughout Christian History by Leanne M. Dzubinski and Anneke H, Stasson was like discovering a family heirloom or uncovering a compilation of journals from generations past.

Congrats to Dr. Viv Grigg for the newest edition of his book, Companion to the Poor, now published in Russian! In this post Dr. Grigg reflects on the impact of this book over the past 30 years.

We are happy to say that, All Creation Groans: Toward a Theology of Disease and Global Health, edited by Daniel W. O’Neil and our very own Beth Snodderly was recently released! This book is a legacy project of WCIU's founder, Dr. Ralph D. Winter and contains contributions from Richard Gunasekera, a current board member. Our former board chair, Mike Soderling wrote the book’s Foreword. Congratulations to all who worked so hard to make this a reality!

“…Most of the narratives in the places where I live center the experience of white people and white men particularly, because, well, we have been the hunters. I have benefited from this even when I did not desire to do so. So as a person living where the story of “my people” is the dominant narrative, how can I enter into the stories of others and gain a broader perspective?…”