By examining global topics through the lens of the Bible, GlobalChristian study guides expose Christians to the full complexity of the world that God created, loves, and sustains. The discussion of these issues at a grassroots level will develop a network of Christians who take their responsibility as global citizens seriously, acting out their faith as thoughtful and obedient stewards. This carefully considered stewardship will demonstrate the positive and practical role of Christian faith in building a just and peaceful world. You can view each of the learning guides by topic or download the entire series as one downloadable PDF, which you are free to print and duplicate as long as IGE is acknowledged.
Kingdom & Citizenship
The introduction to the Global Christian learning guides takes a biblical look at whose country Christians should consider themselves citizens of.
War & Conflict
This introduction explores the various factors contributing to and resulting from war and conflict while considering a Christian response to war and conflict.
Islam
This introduction to Islam and its followers will equip Christians to better love their Muslim neighbors.
Speaking at the Council for Europe on October 9, the president of Turkey, Abdullah Gul, called for changes to a law on "insulting Turkishness" that has damaged Turkey's bid to join the European Union. Known as "Article 301," the law has been used to persecute writers, journalists, scholars, and religious minorities. For example, as reported by Compass Direct, two Turkish converts to Christianity, Hakan Tastan and Turan Topal, are currently on trial for "insulting Turkishness." Others accused under the law have included Turkish Armenian editor Hrant Dink (who in January was murdered by an ultra-nationalist because of his views on the deaths of Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Turks in 1915), and the Nobel Prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk. Please pray that president Gul's acknowledgement of the need for change in the law helps move Turkey towards full embrace of religious freedom and human rights. Read more »
GLF 2008: The New Evangelical
The 2008 Global Leadership Forum, September 26-27, will feature conversations among leading evangelical thinkers and representatives from other faith traditions on the diverse challenges facing evangelicalism in this new century. [26 Sep 08]
Global Leadership Forum 2007
The Global Engagement Network held its annual Global Leadership Forum September 21-22, 2007. To view videos from the conference and comment on the conference, click more. [21 Sep 07]
Should Haiti Violate Its Constitution One Last Time?
The United States Institute for Peace is hosting professors to address the issue of Haiti's constitution on December 19, 2007 in the 2nd floor conference room. [19 Dec 07]
