5 reasons I believe the UK Church is in a spiritual springtime
Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour for saying ‘Free Palestine’. What does it really mean?
‘Death of the Pastor’s Wife’ shows what happens when men are protected and women pay the price
Should Christians fear the existential threat of AI?
Steve Uppal: Why I’ve issued a ‘sober warning for the Church’
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Opinion
Mass baptisms are back. Could your church join in?
With hundreds of people being baptised at beaches and lakes across the UK, and significant media coverage following, Sam Hailes argues the real story isn’t quiet revival - it’s the power of churches choosing to work together
Opinion
The Quiet Revival was a big-city story. Rural churches paid the price for believing it
Big city churches full of young people are great, says Dr Michael Tang. But what about smaller rural ones, with their faithful older congregations? After moving from London to Yorkshire, he’s learning to listen to the wisdom of age, not just the headline-grabbing reports of church growth
Opinion
5 reasons I believe the UK Church is in a spiritual springtime
Renewal is here, says the Evangelical Alliance’s Phil Knox
Opinion
How 7 Caribbean Christians helped reshape the British Church
On 20 September 1953, Oliver and Rose Lyseight laid the foundations of a church that would give Caribbean Christians a space to worship, support each other and develop the leaders who would carry the movement forward. 73 years on, Lee Brickley says they didn’t just find a place in British Christianity – they changed it
Opinion
Why MPs finally said no to assisted dying
After months of fierce debate, MPs have rejected assisted dying by just 16 votes. Tim Farron examines what changed – and why the Church’s response to questions of suffering, dignity and death matters more than ever.
Opinion
Should Christians fear the existential threat of AI?
A conversation on social media between two AI experts has led to news headlines about the end of the human race and the urgent need to regulate the development of superintelligence. Chris Goswami says the Church must take warnings about AI seriously, but not forget the hope we have in Jesus
Opinion
Young people are turning to God, but not for the reasons you think
A new report from Christian thinktank Theos looks at the faith of 30 young people who have become Christians since Covid-19. Freya Laidlow-Petersen says their stories of slow conversion offer an alternative insight into the loud debates that have surrounded the so-called ‘Quiet Revival’
Opinion
I met Palestinian Christians and asked their opinion of the UK’s sanctions on Israel. Here’s what they said
Last week, the UK government announced sanctions in response to illegal Jewish settlements in West Bank. Matt Adcock visited the Holy Land and spoke to three Palestinian Christians about the challenges they face and their hopes for the future
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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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
Newfrontiers founder Terry Virgo on revival, letting go and building churches that last
From a rebellious teenager to the founder of a global family of 5,000 churches, Terry Virgo’s story is inspiring. He reflects on why he’s still praying for revival, his infamous interactions with Mark Driscoll and why, when it comes to church growth, numbers don’t always tell the whole story
Steve Uppal: Why I’ve issued a ‘sober warning for the Church’
The apostolic leaders of All Nations Church in Wolverhampton have warned “major disruption” is on the way. But what is meant by this, and what should Christians do about it? Sam Hailes spoke to Steve Uppal to find out more
Peter Vardy: The Christian businessman who closed on Sundays – and sold more cars
What does it look like to put Christian faith into practice in the competitive world of selling cars? Businessman and philanthropist Peter Vardy reveals what happened when he put biblical principles before conventional wisdom – and why a remarkable answer to prayer left his family with no doubt that God still works miracles
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‘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
‘I was inside the towers on 9/11. I know God spared my life for a reason’
25 years after a terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre, Sujo John recalls how God miraculously spared him and his wife, who were both working in the twin towers that day. Now, they dedicate their lives to rescuing victims of sex trafficking
‘I knew how to navigate cancer with God because an older person showed me’
When Rachel Turner was a child, her friendship with an older man named George was her favourite part of church life. Decades later, his example became a blueprint for her faith – and a powerful reminder of why intergenerational friendships matter
The senior housekeeper: ‘I love singing worship songs while I work’
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 was living a double life while I was in the Newsboys’
After losing everything to drink, drugs and sexual sin, former Newsboys frontman John James thought his ministry was over. As fresh questions surround the band’s legacy, John shares the remarkable story of how God’s relentless grace restored his life – and why no one is beyond redemption
The Help I Nearly Refused
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Money matters with Green Pastures: Should I save or invest?
Question: I have £5,000 in savings. Friends have told me that investing it would be the best long-term option. But I’ve heard that investments can be risky and I want to be a good steward of the funds God has entrusted to me. What should I do?
The Local Church Paid for My Son’s Surgery
When Hadi was born, his mother feared for his future. Excluded by other children, he struggled to belong. She never imagined a local church would become the answer to her prayers.
From reading to responding: Why Gaza needs us now
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The Bible changes lives
How having the New Testament in his language led Komlan from being an alcoholic outcast to village leader in Togo
ChildAid: Helping Children Discover Hope and Opportunity
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Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour for saying ‘Free Palestine’. What does it really mean?
Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour following his “Free Palestine” comments. But what does the phrase mean and is it inherently antisemitic? Gavin Drake takes a look at the various ways those two contentious words are understood
Is Philip Anthony Mitchell profiteering from the Gospel?
The prominent American pastor is selling VIP tickets for his podcast tour. He denies wrongdoing but the preacher’s pulpit pushback has only fuelled the fires of the controversy, reports Tim Wyatt
Pete Greig is warning Christians to ‘Prepare for war’. Could he be right?
24-7 Prayer leader Pete Greig is reluctantly stating that war may be coming. Sam Hailes unpacks the claims and considers how seriously Christians should take the warning
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‘I was deep in the occult. The love of Jesus rescued me’
Jessica Murray earned her living as a psychic medium. But the deeper she went into black magic, the worse her life became. As Halloween approaches, she’s telling the world about the love that saved her from darkness
‘I thought I’d messed up my life, but when I cried for help, I met the God of grace’
Growing up in a Catholic family, Suzanne Elder longed to please God. However, a convent education left her feeling empty and she struggled through two difficult marriages. In desperation, she cried out to God and, soon after, encountered the gospel of grace for the very first time
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
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
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
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?
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
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