Conservative Christians are flocking on board the ARC. I went along to find out why
Revival is coming - but is the Church ready?
Sandie Peggie is standing up to gender ideology. Christians must do the same
Conclave: This enthralling papal thriller is a must-watch
The co-founder of Wikipedia has become a Christian. Here’s what convinced him
Kristie Higgs was sacked for questioning sex education. Her legal victory is good news for all Christians
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Conservative Christians are flocking on board the ARC. I went along to find out why
Political firebrands and Christian apologists shared the stage at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) event in London. As 4,000 leaders including Jordan Peterson, Kemi Badenoch MP and Os Guinness discussed the future of Western civilisation, Sam Hailes went along to find out whether the faith is being co-opted by conservative politics, or a genuine revival is taking place in the public sphere
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Revival is coming - but is the Church ready?
Paul Williams has always been wary of claims of revival, but he believes that God is on the move. When revival comes, it is not for the Christians, but for those far away, he says. It’s time for the Church to open its doors wide
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Steven Nelson didn’t deserve to die, even if he did kill a pastor
Rev Dr Jeff Hood met Steven Nelson, convicted for the murder of a church pastor, on death row in Texas. Steven protested his innocence until the end, but whatever the truth of his case, he should not have been executed, says Hood. We are not righteous enough to judge someone else in that way
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Sandie Peggie is standing up to gender ideology. Christians must do the same
Christians in the US have applauded Donald Trump for reversing state support for gender ideology. But in the UK, a nurse is in court after being dismissed for objecting to sharing a changing room with doctor who was born male. Miriam Cates urges Christians to stand firm in the truth and reject fear-driven silence
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The CofE cannot mark its own homework when it comes to safeguarding
To the bewilderment of many, the General Synod has voted against transferring oversight of its safeguarding to an independent body, a decision that George Pitcher says has shown it is well past time to purge the CofE of its hypocrisy
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Russell Brand objectified women. Now he’s sharing the gospel with an OnlyFans star
Russell Brand has interviewed OnlyFans creator, Lily Phillips, about her sexploitations. There are serious allegations against him, but their conversation was full of Christian truth, says Eliza Bailey
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Calling all Christian singles! Choose your fave worship artist, and I’ll tell you what you’re looking for in a partner
Listen to a lot of Rend Collective? Or maybe Maverick City or Lauren Daigle are more your bag. Whatever your taste in worship music, it might reveal something about the characteristics you most value in a romantic partner. SALT’s Sarah Paxton reveals all this Valentines Day
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‘It’s time to step aside’ - an open letter to the Archbishop of York
If the Church of England is to see real change, it needs leaders to be accountable for when things go wrong, says Rev Dr Ian Paul in an open letter to Most Rev Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York
The 4 biggest trends in Church and culture
Theologians from the UK’s top Bible colleges talk to Sam Hailes about migration, revival, formation and keeping it weird
‘We only had sex three times in the first three years of our marriage’
As a Christian couple, Hannah and Ben Tarbuck thought they were doing everything right by saving sex for marriage. But it didn’t result in the passionate wedding night they were expecting
Can men and women really just be friends?
If someone of the opposite sex asked you to pray with them during a church service, would you do it? Dani Treweek looks at why single Christian women are caricatured as threats to “good Christian marriages” while Christian men are stereotyped as incapable of relating to any woman without seeing her as a potential “stumbling block”
Who can you call at 2am? It's time for Christians to counter the loneliness epidemic
The world is experiencing a friendship recession. Sheridan Voysey explains how both culture and Church came to neglect friendship and how you can reclaim this forgotten love
UK Christians don’t understand why US evangelicals voted for Trump. We need a better conversation
White evangelicals in the US overwhelmingly support Donald Trump, but their reasons are often misunderstood by their British counterparts. Dr Alastair Roberts looks at the cultural and political forces at play
This promises to be the largest gathering of Christians…ever. Here’s how you can join in
What would you do if you knew Jesus was coming back? That was the question that prompted Jennie Allen to start planning what’s set to become the biggest ever global meeting of Christians. She shares her vision for Gather25
Have you heard of Popcorn Brain? It may be stifling your walk with God
With each swipe of a screen producing another distraction, Chris Witherall explores the concept of Popcorn Brain. Is the fast-pace of modern life inhibiting our ability to deepen our faith and cultivate a more meaningful relationship with God?
The internet is broken. Here’s how Christians can help fix it
Amid Mark Zuckerberg’s reforms to free speech on the internet, Chris Witherall explores what the Church’s own strategy to transform the digital landscape should look like.
The 4 biggest trends in Church and culture
‘We only had sex three times in the first three years of our marriage’
Can men and women really just be friends?
Who can you call at 2am? It's time for Christians to counter the loneliness epidemic
UK Christians don’t understand why US evangelicals voted for Trump. We need a better conversation
This promises to be the largest gathering of Christians…ever. Here’s how you can join in
Have you heard of Popcorn Brain? It may be stifling your walk with God
The internet is broken. Here’s how Christians can help fix it
New Wine trustee Bishop Jill Duff: ‘I’m sad Mike Pilavachi hasn’t apologised’
An independent review into the links between Mike Pilavachi and New Wine has found that senior leaders at New Wine failed to ensure that Pilavachi was fit for youth ministry. Premier’s Kelly Valencia speaks to Rt Rev Jill Duff, Bishop of Lancaster and chair of trustees of New Wine, about the findings
Glyn Barrett: The !Audacious Church leader causing traffic jams in Manchester
!Audacious has grown from nothing to become one of the largest churches in the country. But is bigger always better? The church’s senior pastor and national leader of Assemblies of God in the UK tells all
Lucian Mustata: The Romanian evangelist reaching thousands for Christ
Abandoned as a baby and raised in an orphanage, Lucian Mustata is now a successful entrepreneur and founder of Eastern Europe’s largest Christian music festival. Lucian is carrying a vision to see 1 million lives transformed. Tony Cummings met him
Franklin Graham: ‘Trump didn’t intentionally snub the Bible during inauguration oath’
There wasn’t time to get the Bible to President Trump before he was sworn in, says Rev Franklin Graham in a frank interview with Premier. And yes, Trump feels God saved him for a purpose. But if America is to be great again, its people must turn back to Jesus, he says
Why Sean McDowell’s new book will help you defend biblical truth
In Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture, Sean McDowell and a team of other authors explore creative and compassionate ways to engage with the toughest objections to the Christian faith. This book will equip you to share truth with wisdom, grace and conviction, says Paul Valler
The Museum of the Bible was conned into displaying fake artefacts. This BBC podcast tells the story
A new BBC podcast catalogues the “turbulent rise” of Washington DC’s Museum of the Bible “from looted treasures to uncovering fakes”. Christian leader and archaeologist Chris Sinkinson previews the first two episodes
How a youth group can change the world
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Margery’s life and plans for her lasting legacy
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How long, O Lord? David Fletcher is the latest conservative evangelical to be exposed as an abuser
Rev David Fletcher, brother to Jonathan and named in the Makin report as being instrumental in the cover up of John Smythe’s abuse, has himself now been accused of abuse. Tim Wyatt explores what happened, and what needs to change in the conservative evangelical church world to ensure such horrors cannot occur again
Explained: Who is Mike Bickle and what are the allegations against him?
The founder of the International House of Prayer Mike Bickle sexually abused 17 people, while his ministry engaged in a cover-up. That’s according to a new independent investigation whose report was released this week
What Christians need to know about Trump’s first week in office
Tim Wyatt looks back at all the key events of the past seven days, and offers some analysis of where faith has taken centre stage
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‘I thought Christians were fooling themselves, until I came out of that baptismal water’
A whirlwind of loss and lament was set in motion the day Mike Wallbridge’s then-wife left him for his best friend. But it was also the day that God’s transformative work in his life began. Although Mike was initially resistant to God’s calls to come home, God’s persistence proved greater
The co-founder of Wikipedia has become a Christian. Here’s what convinced him
Decades of his own in-depth study combined with the testimony of “intelligent Christians” helped moved Larry Sanger from agnostic to Christian. In a lengthy blog post published this week, the Wikipedia co-founder revealed what changed his mind on God’s existence. Here’s what you need to know
‘My husband abused me. The church told me to forgive him’
Jill was told by church leaders to “forgive” her abusive husband. She explains why such advice amounted to spiritual abuse
I help drug addicts get clean…but they often relapse. Here’s what it’s teaching me about God’s grace
Working at a drug detox centre certainly has it’s challenges, says DB Ryen. But it’s taught him more about forgiveness and second chances than he ever thought possible
How fighting cancer strengthened my faith
On World Cancer Day, Heather Tomlinson reflects on the gifts that emerged from her battle with cancer, revealing the profound blessings and insights she never anticipated would come from such a trying time
‘We only had sex three times in the first three years of our marriage’
As a Christian couple, Hannah and Ben Tarbuck thought they were doing everything right by saving sex for marriage. But it didn’t result in the passionate wedding night they were expecting
The musician: ‘I begin every project with prayer’
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
What climbing Kilimanjaro taught the viral vicar about justice
Much like climbing a mountain, working for justice and freedom requires commitment, endurance and community, says Rev Chris Lee. He reflects on what he learned on Africa’s highest peak
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