550 baptised in Bridlington is surely proof that God’s on the move
Alister McGrath: Young people are realising that secularism is a house built on sand
Not a Priestess: The TikTok vicar’s debut book is full of amusing stories
The Man City scandal reveals why winning can become an idol
Has Noah’s Ark been found?
The Social Reckoning isn’t perfect but it provokes good questions on how Christians behave online
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Opinion
Trick or truth? 3 creative ways Christians are sharing Jesus this Halloween
Rather than shutting their doors on Halloween, churches across the UK are finding creative ways to engage their communities and share the gospel. Here are three ways Christians can turn a night associated with darkness into an opportunity to shine the light of Christ
Opinion
The world is full of bad news. Here’s why Christians can still have hope
Many of us are carrying significant anxiety about the state of the world, says Patrick Regan. But Christian hope isn’t about ignoring the problems around us. It’s about recognising the good, imagining a better world and taking small steps to make it a reality
Opinion
550 baptised in Bridlington is surely proof that God’s on the move
Just one month after 170 people were baptised in Devon, 550 people have now gathered in Bridlington for another mass baptism. Merlin Kraft would like nothing more for them to find good local churches, he says. But some congregations have made it more complicated than it needs to be
Opinion
Why Christian nationalism isn’t as Christian as you might think
A new survey from Theos suggests the majority of Christian nationalists do not go to Church. But the findings also raise uncomfortable questions for regular churchgoers about how closely their political beliefs align with the teachings of Jesus, says Krish Kandiah
Opinion
The Man City scandal reveals why winning can become an idol
With Manchester City accused of serious financial wrongdoing, Christians in Sport’s Graham Daniels asks what the controversy reveals about our obsession with winning at any cost. It’s a temptation facing Christian leaders just as much as sports stars, he warns, and a reminder that our identity must rest in something greater than success
Opinion
The Cornell scandal shows that consent-only sex education has failed
The case of Jane Doe and the Cornell Seven is truly horrifying, says Lois McLatchie-Miller. But the questions it asks of our modern sexual ethics go far beyond consent. With one in four women having experienced sexual assault, it’s time to reclaim a Christian vision of sex that truly enables human flourishing
Opinion
Has Noah’s Ark been found?
Explosive headlines claim Noah’s Ark has been found under a mountain range in Turkey. But Chris Sinkinson says Christians need to stick to the facts
Opinion
I’m a Christian AI engineer. Here’s my 3 ethical concerns
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere and has enormous potential for good. But how should Christians respond to concerns about its impact on the environment, human relationships and, ultimately, on the survival of the human race? Stephen Jenkins offers his opinion
Alister McGrath: Young people are realising that secularism is a house built on sand
Secularism has failed to deliver on its promises, says Alister McGrath. Now is the time to explain how Christianity offers stability in a volatile world
How I smuggled Bibles across a border
Concealed beneath jigsaw pieces, twelve Bibles illegally crossed a border somewhere in North Africa. But it was the courage of the Christians waiting to receive scripture that left our journalist reflecting on what it truly means to give Jesus your all
Weed, girlfriends and slammed doors: The dramatic diary of a Christian foster parent
When Katie Nicholson decided to take in teenagers in need of a safe space, she had no idea how it would stretch her faith and challenge her boundaries. Here are her amusing and insightful reflections on opening her home and her heart to young people with nowhere else to go
I didn’t see the point of Christian holidays. This one changed my mind
Sam Hailes visits a Christian holiday park in France and discovers a place where families can switch off, children can thrive and faith can deepen – all without sacrificing the relaxation of a proper holiday
The limits of laughter: What Christians can learn from Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live has spent half a century skewering politicians. But does satire actually change anything?
Can the menopause trigger a crisis of faith?
Anna Faro was unprepared for the effect that perimenopause would have on her mind, body – and spiritual life. Understanding this important life stage isn’t just a women’s issue, she says, it’s one we all need to take seriously
Alister McGrath: Young people are realising that secularism is a house built on sand
How I smuggled Bibles across a border
Weed, girlfriends and slammed doors: The dramatic diary of a Christian foster parent
I didn’t see the point of Christian holidays. This one changed my mind
The limits of laughter: What Christians can learn from Saturday Night Live
Can the menopause trigger a crisis of faith?
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Makoto and Haejin Fujimura: Meet the couple bringing beauty into the world’s most broken places
What does justice have to do with beauty? Everything, says the lawyer and the artist who are harnessing their collective power to tackle poverty and prostitution in some of the poorest parts of the world
Newfrontiers founder Terry Virgo on revival, letting go and building churches that last
From a rebellious teenager to the founder of a global family of 5,000 churches, Terry Virgo’s story is inspiring. He reflects on why he’s still praying for revival, his infamous interactions with Mark Driscoll and why, when it comes to church growth, numbers don’t always tell the whole story
Steve Uppal: Why I’ve issued a ‘sober warning for the Church’
The apostolic leaders of All Nations Church in Wolverhampton have warned “major disruption” is on the way. But what is meant by this, and what should Christians do about it? Sam Hailes spoke to Steve Uppal to find out more
Peter Vardy: The Christian businessman who closed on Sundays – and sold more cars
What does it look like to put Christian faith into practice in the competitive world of selling cars? Businessman and philanthropist Peter Vardy reveals what happened when he put biblical principles before conventional wisdom – and why a remarkable answer to prayer left his family with no doubt that God still works miracles
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‘I’m a church leader and my son no longer goes to church’
What does it look like to really entrust your children to God? For Derek Hughes, it took a hard conversation with his son to realise that wanting his children to walk in faith with Jesus wasn’t the same as seeking validation for his own faithful parenting
‘I never imagined I would become my goddaughter’s carer’
When Rev Paul Kerry first met his friends’ daughter, Sidney, he sensed a unique connection. A series of tragic events would eventually see him become her kinship carer. It was a role God had long been preparing him for, he says
The parliamentary aide: ‘My faith reminds me that policy is ultimately about people’
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 from the frontline
‘I was inside the towers on 9/11. I know God spared my life for a reason’
25 years after a terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre, Sujo John recalls how God miraculously spared him and his wife, who were both working in the twin towers that day. Now, they dedicate their lives to rescuing victims of sex trafficking
‘I knew how to navigate cancer with God because an older person showed me’
When Rachel Turner was a child, her friendship with an older man named George was her favourite part of church life. Decades later, his example became a blueprint for her faith – and a powerful reminder of why intergenerational friendships matter
The senior housekeeper: ‘I love singing worship songs while I work’
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 from the frontline
I Know What Your Next Job Is
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Chasing zero
Wycliffe Bible Translators’ latest State of the Bible report shows the incredible progress in Bible translation over the last year – and what remains to be done
A Safe New Home for the Girls of Hope Orphanage
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Three years on from the 7 October attacks, neither Israelis nor Palestinians are safer
Three years ago, Gavin Drake warned that Hamas’s 7 October attack would bring a brutal Israeli response and catastrophe for Gaza. As he revisits what he got right and what he didn’t foresee, he points to the evidence that neither Israeli security nor Palestinian freedom will be won through the destruction of the other
The Green Party is ‘anti-Zionist’. But what is Zionism and how should Christians view the term?
The Green Party has adopted a definition that builds exclusion and domination into Zionism’s very meaning. But Zionism encompasses a far wider and more diverse tradition, explains Gavin Drake
Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour for saying ‘Free Palestine’. What does it really mean?
Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour following his “Free Palestine” comments. But what does the phrase mean and is it inherently antisemitic? Gavin Drake takes a look at the various ways those two contentious words are understood
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‘I was deep in the occult. The love of Jesus rescued me’
Jessica Murray earned her living as a psychic medium. But the deeper she went into black magic, the worse her life became. As Halloween approaches, she’s telling the world about the love that saved her from darkness
‘I thought I’d messed up my life, but when I cried for help, I met the God of grace’
Growing up in a Catholic family, Suzanne Elder longed to please God. However, a convent education left her feeling empty and she struggled through two difficult marriages. In desperation, she cried out to God and, soon after, encountered the gospel of grace for the very first time
Weed, girlfriends and slammed doors: The dramatic diary of a Christian foster parent
When Katie Nicholson decided to take in teenagers in need of a safe space, she had no idea how it would stretch her faith and challenge her boundaries. Here are her amusing and insightful reflections on opening her home and her heart to young people with nowhere else to go
I didn’t see the point of Christian holidays. This one changed my mind
Sam Hailes visits a Christian holiday park in France and discovers a place where families can switch off, children can thrive and faith can deepen – all without sacrificing the relaxation of a proper holiday
Can the menopause trigger a crisis of faith?
Anna Faro was unprepared for the effect that perimenopause would have on her mind, body – and spiritual life. Understanding this important life stage isn’t just a women’s issue, she says, it’s one we all need to take seriously
Alister McGrath: Young people are realising that secularism is a house built on sand
Secularism has failed to deliver on its promises, says Alister McGrath. Now is the time to explain how Christianity offers stability in a volatile world
The limits of laughter: What Christians can learn from Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live has spent half a century skewering politicians. But does satire actually change anything?
How I smuggled Bibles across a border
Concealed beneath jigsaw pieces, twelve Bibles illegally crossed a border somewhere in North Africa. But it was the courage of the Christians waiting to receive scripture that left our journalist reflecting on what it truly means to give Jesus your all
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