In our brief for March 2019, we look at the case of Shamima Begum, an “unrepentant” teenaged woman seeking to return to the UK after having joined up with the Islamic State. If Begum and others like her in Syria and Iraq need to pay for any crimes they might have committed, it will be the church’s role to initiate restorative action. Another issue we examine is that of the Sudanese women fighting against oppression and how the church must prayerfully heed God’s voice as communicated in His word to be able to speak out against the injustice and atrocities committed against women, not only in Sudan, but around the world. As we speak of injustice, we examine the discourses surrounding Palestine and Israel. We must acknowledge that both Jews and Palestinians have been suffering for years from the ongoing conflict and both peoples are deserving of empathy and justice. The Church much stand against and root out both antisemitism and anti-Palestinian bigotry wherever it is found in our struggle against injustice and pursuit of reconciliation. In Egypt and Algeria, we find a similar scenario unfolding, only with different actors on the stage. The Egyptian parliament approved constitutional amendments allowing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to remain in office until 2034, which has created controversy in the Egyptian street. How can the church in Egypt and the global church defend universal values in the public sphere without engaging in compromising transactions with the state or political parties? In Algeria, the President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in power since 1999, declared his widely expected candidacy to a fifth term in April elections, sparking protests throughout Algeria. This incident invites pastors and leaders of our churches and Christian organizations to follow a counter-cultural pattern of leadership and empower responsible people from the younger generations to lead, not only after them but also alongside them. In Lebanon, the scene looks more hopeful as the newly elected government made promises to fight corruption in the country and restore the collapsing economic system. Though most are cynical, the church should seize this momentous opportunity to support this governmental effort by teaching and promoting Kingdom ethics and advocating for change in the community.