All UK Church articles
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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.
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OpinionBible sales have hit record highs in Britain – and I’ve got 3 theories on what’s driving the increase
For Gen Z, the daily discipline of scripture reading is not a chore to be avoided, but a challenge to be embraced, says SPCK’s publishing director Lauren Windle
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OpinionIf you want to avoid burnout, learn to lead like Jesus
For today’s Christian leader, burnout is not just an issue of too many jobs and not enough time, says Dr Adekunle Adenipekun. In a world certainty is rewarded over discernment and volume over wisdom, here’s how to avoid the pitfalls of collapse or control
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OpinionStudents are hungry for Jesus. Let’s stop debating the quiet revival and get on with the work
In universities across the UK, students are engaging with the gospel in ways that haven’t been seen for years, says UCCF’s Matt Lillicrap. He reflects on a moment ripe for mission and how Christians can throw the nets wide and join Jesus in bringing people to faith
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OpinionDecline or revival: What’s really happening to UK Christianity?
Bible Society’s Quiet Revival survey sparked hope, but its findings clash with the new British Social Attitudes survey. Can these seemingly contradictory findings all be true? Understanding the answer may reveal which churches are likely to thrive and which will close, says Tony Wilson
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Opinion5 signs of revival to watch for in 2026
Commenters will continue to debate whether it is a quiet or a fullblown revival, but God is definitely on the move, says Phil Knox. Here are the missional trends you can expect to see this year
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OpinionUnity is the biggest casualty in the Church of England’s sexuality wars
After several years of fractious debate, the CofE’s consultation on sexuality and marriage officially draws to a close this month with no clear conclusions. Living in Love and Faith (LLF) has left the Church more divided than ever, says Rev Dr Christopher Landau
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Opinion300,000 abortions in one year? Silence is no longer an option for Christians
The latest abortion statistics reveal a bleak national picture, including thousands of disability-selective terminations. Abortion has become normalised, and its deeply personal nature has made it too easy for Christians to stay silent. But as UK law becomes more extreme, the Church faces a defining moment, argues former MP Caroline Ansell. Abortion represents one of the gravest moral failures of our time, and faithfulness now demands clarity, compassion and action. We cannot afford moral hesitation
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OpinionYoung Black, British Christians are leaving the faith. How should the Church respond?
Amid the good news of quiet revival among Gen Z, many young Black Christians are struggling with the Church they grew up in – and some are abandoning it altogether. Susan Akyeampong asks why – and what the Church can do to stop it
