This article explores the ideological and theological foundations of the concept of the “Russian world” (Russkiy mir) in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the implications of this ideology for ecumenical relations and the requirements for a theologically grounded response.
Read MoreFull-scale war has radically altered the conditions under which Ukrainian churches operate, with some, especially in de-occupied and frontline areas, experiencing a noticeable numerical growth.
Read MoreThis essay explores how the metaphorical use of walls and bridges has evolved amid wartime circumstances, and what that shift means for the shape of Christian mission in a country five years into a war we did not choose.
Read MoreI still remember walking out of our home in Kherson. We locked the door believing the interruption to our lives would be temporary. We were wrong.
Read MoreHow are Ukraine’s teenagers responding to 4 ½ years of war, and how are churches supporting them?
Read MoreA comprehensive analysis of how Ukrainian Protestant communities are transforming their traditional forms of ministry to provide effective support to people in states of acute and prolonged grief.
Read MoreThis article highlights a selection of books available in Ukrainian that cover cross-cultural mission work and missionary pastoral care (often referred to as member care).
Read MoreThe Roma are people characterised by a mosaic of cultures, languages, and identities, who are often misunderstood or ignored. Despite their long history in Europe, they are still often viewed as separate from other Europeans, as ‘Other,’ or the perpetual ‘stranger.
Read MoreMission among indigenous people must operate within the story of the people and place concerned, as well as the resurrected Messiah story we profess. Reason can only take us so far.
Read MoreAcross Central and Eastern Europe nationality dictates religious affiliation to Orthodoxy. any change from the inherited Christian tradition to another Christian denomination such as Brethren or Baptist, is seen as betrayal of their ancestors’ Church.
Read MoreEast Germany, once the birthplace of the Protestant Reformation, is now among the most irreligious regions in Europe,. where many people grow up without ever encountering the Christian faith. What does it mean to speak of mission in a society shaped by religious indifference?
Read MoreArriving in Seoul for L4, I was struck by the palpable sense of purpose and urgency. The conference was not merely a gathering but a call to action.
Read MoreWhat matrix are we to use when thinking in terms of polycentric and multidirectional mission in Central and Eastern Europe? How can the churches kept in isolation and under national persecution stay connected with other similar churches or mission bodies around the globe?
Read MoreSince the Russian invasion armies crossed the Ukrainian border, over three and a half million Ukrainian refugees have crossed several European borders, seeking refuge from the destruction of their country. Across Europe people manifest their solidarity with the plight of the people from that beleaguered country whose name, significantly, means ‘Border land’.
Read MoreI grew up in Estonia, behind the Iron Curtain, the heavily militarised border between Western capitalist countries and the Communist Bloc led by the Soviet Union. For me a border to the world outside was set in stone or in iron. Crossing was impossible.
Read MoreJust under 1/3 of all participants at the Lausanne 20/21 gathering were from Central and Eastern Europe. As the percentage of born-again Christians across Eastern Europe is much smaller than in Western or Northern European countries, this shows that organising committee put effort to mobilize participants from Eastern Europe.
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