Weeks of Shadow-Jumping: Global Next’s Fall Marathon

By Philip C. Johnson – October 25, 2025 The past September and October have been a whirlwind for Global Next, launching new programs across Europe while anchoring young lives to biblical truth amid a fractured world. From Edinburgh’s ancient stones to Rome’s pilgrim-packed streets, we’ve chased courage, confronted darkness, and celebrated full-circle grace. It began … Continue reading Weeks of Shadow-Jumping: Global Next’s Fall Marathon

Global Next in Edinburgh: Jumping Shadows in a Historic City

By Philip C. Johnson - September 26, 2025 In a world that often feels broken, a group of young leaders gathered in Edinburgh to learn what it means to be brave. Over the past week, I led the inaugural Global Next program in Edinburgh, Scotland—a course titled "Jump Your Shadow: Doing Brave Things in a … Continue reading Global Next in Edinburgh: Jumping Shadows in a Historic City

Dignity and Duty: A Christian Case Against Illegal Immigration

By Philip C. Johnson - July 19, 2025 In the heated arena of American politics, few topics spark as much division among Christians as immigration. As someone whose family embodies the beauty of legal immigration—my wife and one daughter-in-law are legal immigrants to the United States, the other is the daughter of immigrants, and my … Continue reading Dignity and Duty: A Christian Case Against Illegal Immigration

Why Christians Should Care About Geopolitics: Five Biblical Reasons and a Wake-Up Call

By Philip C. JohnsonJune 30, 2025 Since founding Global Next in 2008, I’ve led thousands of Americans out of their cozy comfort zones to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, showing them the world’s unfiltered realities. I’ve worked alongside hundreds in conflict zones like Israel, Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, and Lebanon, where geopolitics isn’t just … Continue reading Why Christians Should Care About Geopolitics: Five Biblical Reasons and a Wake-Up Call

Seat 11A: The Lone Survivor of Air India Flight 171

Philip C. Johnson June 14, 2025 The headlines are packed full of big stories right now given the volatility of the Middle East and questions of America’s deeper involvement in a conflict with Iran. And certainly I will return to that subject. Those that follow my writing know that I write in bursts - usually … Continue reading Seat 11A: The Lone Survivor of Air India Flight 171

Did Israel’s Prime Minister, Netanyahu, Let October 7th Happen?

February 14, 2025 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. It sounds like a crazy conspiracy theory. Of course Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu would never knowingly allow harm to come to Israeli citizens. Right? But, recent reports have raised concerns about potential financial connections between Netanyahu’s administration and Qatar, particularly regarding the funding of Hamas as well … Continue reading Did Israel’s Prime Minister, Netanyahu, Let October 7th Happen?

Ali Hamie: “Just look to the year 1717. You get the Masons, the Luciferians and the Zionist Problem.”

Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. January 20, 2025 This past week I traveled to Beirut, Lebanon to survey the damage of the war between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah. In the process, I was able to hold a meeting with Dr. Ali Hamie.  Who is Dr. Ali Hamie? Dr. Hamie is a prominent doctor and independent strategist … Continue reading Ali Hamie: “Just look to the year 1717. You get the Masons, the Luciferians and the Zionist Problem.”

2025: QUARTER CENTURY REVIEW: PART 2

Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. December 29, 2024 In these last few remaining days of 2024, I am a taking a look at the major events of the last 25 years. If you missed the first article in this series, click here! In this section, I will take a look at the years 2005-2009. 2005: Pope … Continue reading 2025: QUARTER CENTURY REVIEW: PART 2

Assad is Out – Syria is Free (Or Maybe Not)

Monday, December 9, 2024 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. December 8, 2024: Syrian opposition fighters celebrate. Photo by Omar Sanadiki/AP What Happened? Most people have not been thinking about the Syrian Civil War that has been raging since 2011. And that’s because since 2020, it’s been a mostly static conflict, and very much out of the … Continue reading Assad is Out – Syria is Free (Or Maybe Not)

Hezbollah and the Pagers from Hell: Escalation between Israel and Hezbollah continues

September 25, 2024 Phil Johnson, Ph.D. The new iPhone 16 was just released. And terrorist group, Hezbollah has upgraded to tin cans connected with a piece of string as their preferred method of communication.  As you have undoubtedly already heard, Israel - more specifically, Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad - enacted one of the greatest military … Continue reading Hezbollah and the Pagers from Hell: Escalation between Israel and Hezbollah continues