A year ago yesterday, George Floyd was murdered at the hands of policemen in Minneapolis, an event that sparked wide national and international response. As our world continues to face the realities of institutionalized racism and systemic injustice, it is important that we continually reflect and listen to the stories of people in diverse contexts around the globe.
Here, we have one such opportunity.
In this article, Nina Mantalaba offers a short reflection that demonstrates the Stott-Bediako forum as process of growing and learning together despite physical distance. She weaves together her own discoveries and the questions and reflections offered by participants throughout the forum (shown on digital post-its).
How to describe a life as long and fruitful as that of René Padilla? René loved deeply. He loved books, the essential nutrients for his thoughts. He loved music and often said: “In another life, I’d be an orchestra conductor.” He loved Jesus Christ, who he sought to follow radically. He loved Latin America, refusing to live anywhere else in the world. And he loved his family…
April 27, 2021 will mark the centenary of the birth the Englishman, Rev. John R. W. Stott (1921-2021). Arguably, John Stott was one the most influential evangelical leaders in shaping global evangelicalism in the 20th century. His life and legacy as a clergyman, scholar, writer, global evangelist, Bible expositor, and shaper of movements and institutions, has impacted leaders young and old on every continent.
On this journey that started at the beginning of December and takes us here to the end of March, we sought to name historical injustices and physical and intellectual forms of colonization; we listened to and learned from diverse narratives of Scripture; and, in a process of re-learning, we heard the voices and perspectives of many who have traditionally been marginalized and ignored.
Corneliu, passionate scholar, dreamer, mentor, and friend. He was the kind of person who can be best described in stories and impressions: the person who called in the middle of night with creative, new ideas in order to dream together. The one who was perfectly at home and in full enjoyment immersed in a foreign culture, because he was fascinated and invigorated by the local expressions of faith.
We interviewed Terry LeBlanc about his ideas on “Walking in Reconciled Relationships: The Challenges of our History” In this series of three podcasts, we chat with Terry about his personal story, community, and work; we hear parts of his original paper; and we gather recommendations for living in right relationships.
One of the most divisive conflicts in our world today is that which plays itself out in the land of Palestine-Israel. However, there is much in the story of this conflict that is rarely told. Let’s take a journey together to understand the history of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through the narration of two Palestinian Christians and members of the INFEMIT community, Shadia Qubti and Tony Deik.
Colonialism is like a leitmotif in the annals and experiences of some nations of the world, especially the ones from the Global South. Most of these nations experienced colonisation by some nations from the west starting from the 19th century, and Nigeria is a prime example of this. Colonialism affects almost everything about a people – their worldviews, cultures, and perspectives to life…
Beni Mocan prepared this paper as part of INFEMIT’s Stott-Bediako Forum, to explore the aspects of Pentecostal spirituality that contribute to Peace Building and Conflict Transformation in Post-Dictatorial Romania.