IPC: Connections

IPC Connections April / May 2026 Intro

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” – Acts 1:8 (NIV) We are pleased to bring you the April / May edition of IPC…

Editorial: Pentecost 2026: A Fresh Empowering for Bold Witness – Dr Jason Hubbard

“And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.” — Acts 4:31 (ESV) This Pentecost, believers across the globe are uniting in extraordinary prayer with…

Iran: Strait of Hormuz - ceasefire tensions

The Strait of Hormuz sits once again at the centre of global tension, as the US military says a blockade of Iranian ports has been “fully implemented,” bringing sea-based trade into and out of Iran to a near standstill. US Central Command (CENTCOM) claims the operation is being enforced against…

Yemen / Red Sea: trade routes under threat

Global shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal faces a renewed and more complex threat, as the corridor linking Asia, the Middle East, and Europe enters what analysts describe as its most unpredictable period yet. The route, which carries approximately 12–15% of global trade and up to one third…