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  • Angela Rayner’s ‘pint-sized loser’ jibe was unacceptable. Christians can show a better way

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Frank Field (1942-2024): The Christian politician who put ethics above party politics

2024-04-26T14:43:00+01:00By

The former Labour minister Frank Field, has died aged 81. He was as passionately committed to social justice as he was the Book of Common Prayer, says the Bishop of Whitby 

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Angela Rayner’s ‘pint-sized loser’ jibe was unacceptable. Christians can show a better way

2024-04-25T12:03:00+01:00By 4 comments

When you work in Westminster, you get used to the high drama of parliamentary debate. But this should never be confused with petty name-calling and rudeness, says Sharmila Meadows. It may be culturally acceptable, but it isn’t to God

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Christians can help solve Britain’s ‘boy problem’. But we need to speak the truth

2024-04-24T09:27:00+01:00By

As a recent The Telegraph articles announces that “Britain has a boy problem”, and statistics show men and boys lagging behind, James Mildred says one answer is for the Church to be bolder in speaking God’s truth about marriage, family and equality 

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​Mandisa (1976-2024): The inspirational singer who spread God’s joy

2024-04-23T06:41:00+01:00By

Mandisa was open about her lowest moments in life, even writing a book about depression and comfort eating. The vulnerability and faith of the American Idol finalist made a lasting impression on all who met her, says George Luke

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Why Christians need to stop backing the wrong underdog

2024-04-23T06:08:00+01:00By 12 comments

Too many Christians are misunderstanding what’s taking place between Israel and Hamas, says Chip Kendall 

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What would Jesus say about sick note culture?

2024-04-22T14:05:00+01:00By 1 comments

The Prime Minister has vowed to tackle what he calls, “Britain’s sick note culture”. In responding, Tony Wilson says Christians are called to be compassionate to those who are sick, but argues the Bible also encourages us to work hard and be wise in not facilitating over-dependence

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What the Iran-Israel conflict means for Christians

2024-04-19T11:38:00+01:00By 1 comments

A war would have potentially devastating consequences for Christian minorities in the Middle East, warns Dr Martin Parsons

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​When abortion becomes a euphemism for infanticide

2024-04-18T09:30:00+01:00By

As efforts continue to decriminalise abortion, Dr Kalpana Dein warns new guidance won’t protect women, but their abusers

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Patrick Regan: ‘I’ve never felt God so close as when I was with a bunch of homeless guys’

2024-04-26T13:21:00+01:00By

The charity founder on mediating between Jamaican gang leaders, facing criticism from fellow Christians, and why the Bible is full of wisdom on mental health

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Dr Aaron Edwards: ‘We assume that causing offence is unchristian. But that’s nonsense’

2024-04-26T12:57:00+01:00By

The former theology lecturer on why he still stands by the viral social media post that cost him his job

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Netflix’s Testament shines a new light on the life of Moses

2024-04-23T10:31:00+01:00By

The new series on the Israelite’s escape from Egypt is not perfect, says Tim Bechervaise. But it did inspire him to take a closer look at a Bible story many of us are overly familiar with. And that can only be a good thing

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Civil war is a prophetic warning: Christians must fight for peace

2024-04-18T14:49:00+01:00By 2 comments

Western democracies must not be complacent, says Krish Kandiah. Civil War is an uncomfortable watch, but it may be the wake-up call we need

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The Book of Clarence is not your normal Messiah movie

2024-04-11T09:51:00+01:00By

The Book of Clarence isn’t a Jesus-parody. It’s the tale of a grifter who decides to go into the Messiah business with unexpected consequences. But is it meant to be a comedy or a social commentary? Giles Gough isn’t quite sure

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The Devil’s Passion: A funny and moving play about Jesus, told from Satan’s perspective

2024-03-19T10:02:00+00:00By

This play which merges gospel accounts with modern espionage is Zero Dark 30 pieces of silver. It’s sophisticated, satirical and highly recommended, says Jonty Langley

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'I googled "Christian festivals" and discovered the love of Jesus'

Sean O’Farrell stumbled across Creation Fest on the internet. By the end of the weekend, he’d found the truth he was searching for 

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‘More than 100 new local congregations have sprung up in the past five years’

The Church may be in decline in the UK, but the CofE’s latest report shows some signs of regrowth. In Blackburn, Joy Rushton says the growing numbers of children and young people attending church is down to a focus on creativity and innovation

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‘I’ll never stop working for peace and justice’

It is 20 years since Rev Inderjit Bhogal OBE launched the first City of Sanctuary in his home town of Sheffield. But the work of welcome, hospitality and reconciliation is more vital now than ever, he says

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The domestic violence advisor: ‘God breaks my heart with what breaks his’

Faith on the frontline: Here’s what life’s like for one Christian working with domestic violence survivors

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‘Deaths by despair’ are common in Blackpool. But we’re seeing Jesus changing lives

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A recent study found Blackpool had the highest rate of deaths linked to alcohol, drug abuse and suicide in England – dubbed “deaths by despair”. Meet one church leader bringing the hope of Jesus

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‘We wanted to make the resurrection come alive for our children’

Jono and Lucy started cooking meals from around the world and praying for other countries with their kids. Now, they’ve developed The Fisherman’s Meal, a way to experience the Easter story as a family together

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The illustrator: ‘God is like my business partner. I pray about everything’

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 

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‘I am a surfer against slavery’

When Matt Rundle joined a church trip to South East Asia, his heart was broken by what he witnessed. Now he’s on a mission to use his passion for surfing to tackle sex exploitation