Category: The Latest
Here are the most recent posts from Griffin Paul Jackson.
Look, Syria Is Still Happening
The war that started with protests-turned-violent in March 2011 enters its eighth year tomorrow. Its eighth year. Eight years is a long time. And it’s way longer when the threat of bombs, chemical weapons, kidnapping,...
Writing Tracker – Week 10 (March 4 – 10)
Writers write. That’s the bottom line. Last week, I wrote everyday, continued my streak of thousand-or-more-word days to 10 before taking a breather on Saturday. I started the week working on pieces for Christianity Today that...
Why the Church Has a Unique Role in Responding to Refugeeism
For thousands of years the people of God have been part of the ever-unfolding story of exiles and migrants in the world. We have been refugees, refugee-makers, and sources of refuge. This is no less...
Evangelism – Part 4: Evangelism Is Not Justice, Ecumenism, or Love
Welcome to a four-part series about what evangelism is and isn’t. In the first three pieces, I’ll look at why justice, ecumenism, and love are all components of evangelism. In the fourth piece, I’ll look...
Evangelism – Part 3: Love Is Evangelism
Welcome to a four-part series about what evangelism is and isn’t. In the first three pieces, I’ll look at why justice, ecumenism, and love are all components of evangelism. In the fourth piece, I’ll look...
Evangelism – Part 2: Ecumenism Is Evangelism
Welcome to a four-part series about what evangelism is and isn’t. In the first three pieces, I’ll look at why justice, ecumenism, and love are all components of evangelism. In the fourth piece, I’ll look...
Evangelism – Part 1: Justice Is Evangelism
Welcome to a four-part series about what evangelism is and isn’t. In the first three pieces, I’ll look at why justice, ecumenism, and love are all components of evangelism. In the fourth piece, I’ll look...
Writing Tracker – Week 9 (Feb. 25 – March 3)
Writers write. That’s the bottom line. For this week, I’m making a switch. I’m publishing my Writing Tracker on Tuesday instead of Wednesday. There are two reasons. First, it makes more sense because it’s closer...
Refuge and Refugees in Church History
The Bible is a book from and for refugees. The Israelites were not at home in Egypt or Canaan. The Church of Acts suffered the persecution of kings as today it suffers that of caliphs....
Release of ‘Strategic City: Istanbul City Guide’
At the beginning of 2017, a few of us from Park Community Church were asked to develop a Strategic City Guide for the International Mission Board. The chosen city was Istanbul. I’m pleased to say...