All World articles
-
OpinionWhy I’m proud the Archbishop of Canterbury is visiting Palestinians
Archbishop Sarah Mullally has faced fierce criticism following her pilgrimage to the holy land, with some accusing her of taking sides. But Michael Coren argues that her willingness to acknowledge both Israeli trauma and Palestinian suffering reflects the difficult way of Christ
-
OpinionAntisemitism is surging in the Church. I visited Jerusalem to discuss what can be done
Steve Maltz reports from an emergency summit which was convened by the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem
-
Magazine FeaturesFrom smuggling to smartphones: 5 extraordinary ways the Bible is going global
500 years after William Tyndale risked everything to translate the New Testament, Christians are finding increasingly creative and sometimes covert ways to spread scripture. Across war zones, persecuted nations, remote communities and offline regions, here are five organisations fighting to get the Bible into the hands of every believer
-
OpinionI don’t agree with the Jehovah’s Witnesses. But they have a right to knock on my door
A polite knock on the door may be unwanted, but does that give the state the right to ban it? Following a landmark ruling regarding Jehovah’s Witnesses in Bulgaria, Lidia Rieder says it’s wrong to ban expressions of religious belief on the basis of mere “annoyance”
-
OpinionGood news! The Bible has just been translated into its 800th language
It took nearly 2,000 years to translate the Bible into 400 languages. The next 400 took just 28 years. As the Bible reaches its 800th language, Wycliffe Bible Translators’ Jeremy Weightman explores the remarkable acceleration in Bible translation - and the immense task that still lies ahead for the 1.5 billion people without scripture in their own language
-
Magazine FeaturesAs governments cut aid, meet the Christians standing up for the world’s poorest
What’s left of the UK international development budget is less than we spent on fizzy drinks in 2024. Meanwhile, 25 million people missed out on lifesaving aid. One year after sweeping aid cuts sent shockwaves through the development sector, what responsibility do Christians have to the world’s poorest?
-
AdvertorialEquipping local Christians worldwide
From Pakistan to Ghana, Worldshare CEO Andrew Yelland shares remarkable stories of global gospel transformation and explains why empowering local Christians is the key to effective mission
-
OpinionBangladesh promised a “rainbow nation” of inclusivity. But Christians are still being attacked
When Bangladesh’s new government won a landslide victory earlier this year, they promised to create a tolerant and inclusive society for all faiths. But Christians say attacks against them are increasing. Open Doors’ Asha Lindsay* explains what’s happening
-
OpinionIs Armageddon coming?
Faced with the prospect of end times prophecies and predictions of Armageddon, George Pitcher says that a Christian response isn’t to await heavenly rescue but live in a way that brings heaven to earth now
-
OpinionMore people than ever are reading the Bible online. We have the data to prove it
YouVersion’s Bible app has been downloaded one billion times and continues to break daily engagement records. Its founder, Bobby Gruenewald reflects on how digital accessibility is transforming Bible reading and creating unprecedented opportunities for churches to meet faith-curious seekers where they already are
-
OpinionThe Ebola crisis is terrifying. But the Church is making a real difference to people’s lives
The Anglican bishop of Goma in the DRC, explains how the Church is at the forefront of practical aid, tackling misinformation and providing pastoral care amid the Ebola outbreak
-
OpinionOur culture's obsession with UFOs points to a hunger for God
The Pentagon’s UFO website has garnered a record-breaking 1 billion hits in less than a month. Dr Michael Tang says it’s time for the Christians to stop arguing about what aliens are or whether they exist, and focus on why so many people are searching the sky. The human desire for something other-worldly can only truly be satisfied in Jesus
-
OpinionChristians in Congo are caught between terrorism and Ebola. They need our prayers
As Islamist groups continue to target thousands of Christians in eastern Congo, violence, displacement and disease are combining to create a devastating humanitarian crisis. Open Doors’ Ben Cohen speaks to some living through the chaos
-
Magazine Features‘Choosing a homeless retirement means we can serve Christian missions around the world’
From a ranch in Texas to a flat in the shadow of Mount Everest, Daniel and Jeanie Ough have house sat in 52 different locations across five continents over the last 14 years. Not owning or renting a home has enabled them to serve God on the mission field long into retirement, they say
-
InterviewsJohn Lennox: The world's foremost Christian apologist on the story he almost never told
He’s one of the greatest apologists of our time – best known for taking on the New Atheist movement with grace and panache. Now, John Lennox has written his astonishing life story and it is packed full of never-before-told stories
-
InterviewsLaura Anderson: ‘The climate movement really needs to hear the Christian message’
The Christian climate activist known as @LessWasteLaura has garnered more than 100,000 followers on social media. Caring for creation is not a side project for the Church, but a central gospel issue, she says
-
OpinionNo, Trump doesn’t know more about the Bible than the Pope
US televangelist and pastor Robert Jeffress has claimed that Donald Trump understands the Bible better than the Pope. Jonty Langley respectfully disagrees. Here’s his tongue-in-cheek analysis of what’s going on
-
OpinionAntisemitism has been declared a ‘national emergency’. Here are 5 ways Christians should respond
A wave of antisemitic violence in Britain, including the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green and arson attacks on Jewish ambulances and synagogues, has led Kemi Badenoch to describe the situation as a “national emergency”. Here, David Hoffbrand explains how Christians can take immediate action to stand with Jewish people living in fear
-
ReviewsDid North Korea’s dictatorship grow out of a Christian revival?
A new history claims the world’s most repressive state adapted the forms of Christianity to build its ruling myth. It’s a chilling idea — though the evidence is not conclusive, says our reviewer
-
OpinionThe Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury were right to call for peace. It’s their job
When Sarah Mullally reinforced the Pope’s message of peace, she risked the ire of Trump. But both leaders were right to call for an end to conflict, says Tony Wilson. It’s their job to speak as Jesus taught, even when it seems counter-cultural to our political leaders
