All UK Church articles
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OpinionThe Archbishop of Canterbury has missed a chance to share Jesus with Muslims (again)
Friendly interfaith gestures have their place, but Dr Andy Bannister is frustrated that successive Archbishops of Canterbury are neglecting what he believes is their primary calling: to proclaim Christ clearly and confidently
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Magazine Features100 books that changed the Church
With the help of a team of experts, data from publishers and listeners to Premier Christian Radio, we present your definitive guide to the titles which have most shaped the faith of the UK Church
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Magazine FeaturesThe battle for the parish: Inside the Church of England’s civil war
As evangelicals in the Church of England push for new churches to be planted while traditionalists rally to “save the parish”, the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury will need to grapple with questions of place, power and what it really means to be a local church in 21st-century England. Tim Wyatt reports
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OpinionThe debate over same-sex marriage in the CofE should be over - but it isn’t
It might be the end of the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process, but that doesn’t mean wranglings over sexuality and marriage have ended, says Rev Dr Ian Paul. Bishops have missed an important opportunity to end the divisive discussions and focus on more important issues, he says
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OpinionRupert Lowe says Britain is a Christian country. Is it?
The Restore Party has been inaugurated with a pledge to keep Britain Christian at the centre of its mission, but with abortion rates high, porn culture thriving, and the meaning of marriage being diminished, Lois McLatchie-Miller questions whether Britain is currently Christian in anything other than name
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OpinionThe Quiet Revival is happening. We have the stats – and the stories too
Responding to Pew’s criticism of Bible Society’s Quiet Revival report, Mark Woods points to data that reinforces YouGov’s findings of a Christian resurgence in the UK, including recent research from Pew themselves
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OpinionTo succeed as leaders, Starmer and Mullally need integrity
Whether in the Church or in politics, trust is earned and every structure is only as strong as it’s weakest link, says Rev George Pitcher
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OpinionWhy I doubt surveys suggesting a quiet revival among young adults in Britain
We may be seeing anecdotal evidence of some growing, lively churches, says Dr Conrad Hackett. But that doesn’t mean the data shows an increase in church attendance or people identifying as Christian. As a demographer, he explains why the survey methodology is as important as its findings
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OpinionMost small group discipleship fails. Here’s how we (accidentally) found a better way
After years of well-intentioned programmes that moved hearts but not habits, mid-week groups were fading at Derek Hughes’ church. He explains how a slower, simpler experiment quietly changed everything
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OpinionOf course Gen Z don’t understand Jesus. They’ve never met a man like him
A new report suggests UK teens find Jesus “suspicious”, “intrusive” and guilty of “mansplaining”. But as a young, feminist Christian, Lola Prangle thinks Gen Z’s reading of the Bible may say less about Jesus and more about the world they have grown up in
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Real Life‘We saw 903 people saved at our church last year. I believe it’s only the beginning’
Just because it’s quiet, doesn’t mean it’s not revival. Now is the time for churches to disciple well, pray harder and believe God for more. Because he’s only just getting started, says Luke Hancorn
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News AnalysisIs Soul Survivor Watford being unfairly rewarded after the Pilavachi scandal?
Two years after founder Mike Pilavachi was exposed for abuse and bullying, Soul Survivor Watford has been given a prominent role in the Diocese of St Albans’ renewal strategy. Is it inappropriate to ‘reward’ the church in this way? Tim Wyatt takes a closer look at the story
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OpinionHow the good news about Jesus is making headlines in mainstream media
The mainstream media coverage of growing Bible sales and Gen Zers returning to church has continued apace in 2026, says Lani Charlwood of Christians in Media. It’s right we celebrate what God has done – and continue to tell the story of his goodness that more might be won for him
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OpinionMullally could end the gay marriage debate by letting churches decide
To grasp the biggest issue facing the Church of England, the new Archbishop of Canterbury is going to need drive, determination and the resolve to do something radical, says Rev George Pitcher
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Magazine FeaturesWhat’s wrong with Christian nationalism?
As thousands take to the streets and Christian imagery is fused with nationalist politics, many are asking whether this represents a legitimate expression of the gospel or a dangerous political theology. The Evangelical Alliance’s Danny Webster explores the issues
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Regular ColumnistsWhy the Church should shout louder about the beauty of weddings
Renewing her vows after ten years of marriage reminded Chine McDonald why we need to shout about church weddings
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Real Life‘I loved my church – until infertility made it unbearable’
Two miscarriages and years of infertility left Debbie Newson traumatised – and church, once her spiritual home, became the place she most needed to avoid. She explains what went wrong, and why understanding the effects of trauma can go a long way
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OpinionThe quiet revival is making Christians more confident than ever in sharing Jesus
New research shows that young Christians in particular are increasing in confidence when it comes to sharing their faith. It’s a challenge to older Christians not to let cyncism, criticism or indifference dull their passion for the gospel, says Gareth Russell
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OpinionThe Darlington nurses have won a victory for Christian truth
A group of nurses were unlawfully discriminated against by their NHS trust when they were forced to share female-only changing rooms with a transgender man who identified as a woman, a tribunal has found. Christian Concern’s Andrea Williams says that it is a victory for common sense and the truth of God’s word
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OpinionThe UK Church cannot sideline the elderly. Here’s how one congregation is getting it right
Recent media reports of church closures affecting predominantly elderly congregations have prompted accusations of ageism. Pilgrims’ Friend Society’s Helen Nathan argues that as society increasingly sidelines older people, the Church must model a better way.
