{"id":38,"date":"2017-08-02T14:45:37","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T13:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/conexion\/first-word-issue-four\/"},"modified":"2019-05-15T11:40:29","modified_gmt":"2019-05-15T11:40:29","slug":"first-word-issue-four","status":"publish","type":"conexion","link":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/blog\/first-word-issue-four\/","title":{"rendered":"First Word: issue four"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Welcome to issue four of IFES Conexi\u00f3n\u200a\u2014\u200athe monthly online magazine that connects the IFES\u00a0world.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s in store this month?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this fourth edition of Conexi\u00f3n, we talk to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.ifesconexion.org\/inside-track-big-issues-in-the-university-a4be9964655c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Ross McKenzie<\/strong>,<\/a> Professor of Physics at the University of Queensland, Australia, about a new IFES project seeking to help students take the gospel onto their campus and engage in conversations about the good news. Ross tells us about the <em>Big Issues in the University<\/em> project, and his passion for the work.<\/p>\n<p>This issue also explores what it is like for Christians facing persecution because of their faith. The current issue of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.ifesjournal.org\/persecution\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>IFES <em>Word and World<\/em> journal <\/strong><\/a>focuses on persecution and suffering. What does it mean for Christians to faithfully endure in such contexts? Is it ever right for Christians to retaliate? Where is God amidst such suffering? We hear from a range of global voices on this pertinent subject.<\/p>\n<p>And after returning from sabbatical, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.ifesconexion.org\/last-word-hearing-from-god-5840e165c718\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>David Bahena<\/strong><\/a>, IFES Regional Secretary for Latin America, shares some of the lessons learned during his sabbatical, and what it means to be aware of the rhythms of life and ministry.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, this month we meet <a href=\"https:\/\/en.ifesconexion.org\/in-an-elevator-with-olena-welch-dbf02474239f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Olena Welch<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u200a<\/strong>\u2014\u200aIFES Eurasia Training Secretary\u200a\u2014\u200afor a trip in the elevator.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/c7b55-1_c5h6m-yo4-3kngfbwfscw.jpeg\" data-width=\"800\" data-height=\"113\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Richard Woodall<br \/>\nIFES Content Manager<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":522,"template":"","area":[],"theme":[],"class_list":["post-38","conexion","type-conexion","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>First Word: issue four &#183; IFES Conexi\u00f3n Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Welcome to issue four of IFES Conexi\u00f3n\u200a\u2014\u200athe monthly online magazine that connects the IFES\u00a0world. 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