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Opinion
10 ways your church can prepare for a national emergency
Covid-19 caught many churches off-guard. In the light of new guidance from the UK government urging people to be ready for up to three days without power or water, Rev Jules Middleton says churches can learn the lessons of the pandemic and be better prepared to serve well
Opinion
Pete Greig says, ‘Prepare for war’. But I think we need less spending on defence, not more
During a talk at Wildfires festival, the leader of 24-7 Prayer called Christians to pray for peace - but also for the UK Prime Minister to spend more on defence. Alan Storkey explains why he believes the two are not compatible
Opinion
Why Halloween is the most Christian holiday on our calendar
Halloween is the season where the world examines deeply spiritual topics. Phil Wyman was so concerned that Christians were missing out on opportunities to share their faith that he moved to Salem, Massachusetts - the home of the 1692 witch trials. Here, he explains why Christians have nothing to fear from Halloween
Opinion
Stop judging Christians who don’t raise their hands in worship
Too often, outward expressions of enthusiasm are mistaken for spiritual maturity. But God looks at the heart, not whether we’re standing, sitting or raising our hands, says Dawn Butler
Opinion
The UK’s birth rate is collapsing. Here’s why Christians should care
God tells us to “be fruitful and multiply”, yet birth rates are falling and starting a family is becoming increasingly difficult for many people. Lois McLatchie-Miller explains why she believes the Church has a vital role to play in helping families flourish
Opinion
Jesus was punk. Maybe it’s time the Church was too
50 years after the release of the first punk record in the UK, Alex Noel celebrates a creative, revolutionary movement that gathered those at the margins. If the Church is to buck the trend of long-term decline, it needs to get a lot more radical, she says
Opinion
Criminalising violent porn is a good start. But as a Christian, I want it all banned
New legislation will criminalise some of the most extreme forms of violent pornography. James Mildred welcomes the change, but argues that God’s design for sex means porn should be banned altogether
Opinion
6 things evangelicals get wrong about Orthodox Christianity
Christians have disagreed over theology for centuries, says Stefan Tijanić. While some of those differences are substantial, many of them are rooted in misunderstanding. He explains what Orthodox Christians actually believe
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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Lakwena Maciver: The acclaimed artist bringing colour and faith to the world
Her vast, kaleidoscopic artworks have transformed public spaces around the globe. Yet behind the colour is a softly spoken artist whose work is shaped by displacement, the longing to belong and the Christian faith that grounds her
‘Science is catching up with scripture’ Meet the neuroscientist revealing what prayer does to your brain
In a world of constant distraction, could the ancient practices of prayer and stillness hold the key to a healthier, happier brain? Christian neuroscientist Dr Jake Fairnie explains what science is discovering about the power of switching off, why he believes the human brain points to a creator and why God is a bit like a moonwalking gorilla
Maroon 5’s PJ Morton: ‘I don’t have to choose between gospel and R&B’
For years, six-time grammy winner PJ Morton was made to feel like Christian musicians had to choose between gospel and secular music. As he brings both worlds together on his new album, Saturday Night, Sunday Morning, he tells Premier Gospel’s Belinda Brooks why he has spent his career refusing to choose
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
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‘Is it wrong to masturbate?’
There isn’t always one straightforward answer to life’s biggest questions. In Real Talk, a Christian man and woman share their perspectives on a difficult issue surrounding sex, relationships and family life
‘I won The Earthshot Prize – but all glory goes to God’
Despite having no formal fashion training, Omoyemi Akerele founded Lagos Fashion Week and won the most prestigious environmental prize on the planet. It’s all thanks to God leading her every step of the way, she says
The family office managing director: ‘It is a privilege to serve them and, in doing so, to serve the Lord’
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’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
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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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Explained: Why has disgraced Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz written a book about his infidelity?
The celebrity pastor who planted Hillsong New York City was dramatically fired in 2020 following allegations of narcissistic behaviour and sexual misconduct. In the fallout that followed, Carl and Laura Lentz laid low, then hit back with a tell-all podcast. Now they’ve written a book aimed at helping others restore their marriage. But who is Carl Lentz, and what really happened?
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
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‘I was a drug addicted supermodel lost in the fashion world. Then God found me’
Agyness Deyn was one of the most recognisable faces in fashion during the 2000s. But away from the spotlight, she was struggling with addiction and losing her sense of self. Then a miraculous healing brought her face-to-face with God
‘I became a Christian after going to a light party’
Jesus wasn’t on Jodi Jackson’s radar until she was invited to a Christian alternative to Halloween. Two years later, she can’t stop praying
Jack Reacher shoots first. Jesus tells us to forgive 77 times
The gun-toting hero of Lee Child’s bestselling thrillers has a simple approach to justice: shoot the bad guys. But as Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book considers America’s real-life epidemic of gun violence, could Christians offer a powerful alternative to the endless cycle of revenge?
5 ways to reignite your God-given creativity
In an always-on world, our capacity to dream can easily become dulled. Al Gordon shares five simple habits that can awaken your imagination and help you rediscover a sense of wonder
‘I’ve been more discipled in three years than in the rest of my life’: Why Christians are embracing communal living
Rising house prices and a loneliness epidemic are among the reasons why more people than ever are considering communal living. But a new generation of Christians are rediscovering ancient spiritual reasons to embrace a different way of life, as Emma Fowle reports
Made to make: Why every Christian is called to creativity
Creativity isn’t just for artists, musicians and writers. Dr Amy Orr-Ewing explains why creating is fundamental to what it means to be made in the image of God – whether you’re making dinner, solving problems or choosing a gift
Is it time for Christians to embrace Halloween?
The Church has traditionally shunned the festival, claiming it celebrates evil. Here’s an alternative perspective
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
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