Many Nepalis have settled in the UK following service in the Gurkha regiments of the British Army. In 2009 their post-service terms and conditions were altered so that they and their immediate families could have indefinite leave to remain in the UK for the rest of their lives. This change has been negative for Nepal as a whole; the economy receives less remittance income from Gurkha soldiers who now invest in their future in Britain and the country has lost out on well educated family members who in the past returned to Nepal to work and establish businesses. As a further example, vulnerable...

We all know that the world is hurting. Our daily lives are filled with an endless stream of bad news from Facebook, television, radio and more. As we hear about multiple overwhelming problems, both local and global, we often feel clueless as to how to respond to them all. The question 'What would Jesus do?' doesn't seem to apply any more, because Jesus wasn't bombarded with constant media stories of doom and gloom. The good news is that God can change the world - and he wants to do it through you. It doesn't matter if you don't have all the answers or if you are hurt, you can be used by God...