Mike discusses the UN's official declaration of a famine in Gaza, a man-made disaster where over 500,000 people face catastrophic starvation and death. He explains the rigorous, non-partisan IPC (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification) process used by major organizations like the WHO and World Food Programme to make this determination. Bernard argues that Christians cannot succumb to empathy fatigue and must respond with compassion, as commanded by Christ in Matthew 25. He emphasizes that the church's role is to be a light in dark times, actively making peace and providing aid, moving beyond debates over blame to address the urgent humanitarian crisis. He highlights the proactive response of churches like the Dutch Reformed Church as a model and calls for prayer and active peacemaking.