The identity of the 144,000 is hotly debated within the church. Even outside evangelicalism, this group's identity takes on great significance. Jehovah’s Witnesses, for example, argue that the 144,000 is a literal number and that “144,000 people will be resurrected to heavenly life” and will “rule w
missions
In his Confessions, Augustine doubts we can really experience our present moment. Our objective “present” is merely an imperceptible moment with no duration. He believes our lived experiences are almost entirely built on the psychological tension of our past and future. How we ex...
disaster
. KEY POINTS Following the magnitude 7.5 earthquake on 9 October, the National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC) reports 13,623 people affected, from 4,045 families. As of 16 October, it had assessed 5,807 homes, where 20,581 people live. Some 3,696 people remain in 46 shelters,...
disaster
Countries: Panama, Chile, Haiti, Mexico . KEY FIGURES 36K people left without power after severe weather in Chile 3.6K people remain in shelters after a 7.5 earthquake in Panama 4K homes damaged following 7.5 earthquake in Panama MEXICO: HURRICANES A new storm, Trudy, is forecast...
persecution
In 2018, two Christian brothers were sentenced to death over allegations of blasphemy. After about a decade of fighting for their freedom, one brother was acquitted by Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Oct. 7. The other brother, however, is still on death row. According to Section 295-...
disaster
. Conflict and prolonged dry conditions continue to drive displacement and exacerbate food insecurity across South Sudan, particularly in Eastern Equatoria, Western Equatoria, Warrap, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Jonglei, Unity, Upper Nile, and the Abyei Administrative Area. As of 30...
