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Emma Fowle2025-01-31T14:51:00
We talk money and business with Christian entrepreneurs Shell Perris and Gary Spicer
The UK has a rich heritage of Christian philanthropy. The Church pioneered some of the earliest hospitals and schools, and when the industrial revolution took hold, Christian entrepreneurs such as George Cadbury, Joseph Rowntree and Edward Guinness used the wealth created by their businesses to bring about social reform. Faith-based charities from The Children’s Society to Trussell Trust continue to be at the forefront of tackling social need – and are often funded by donors with deep Christian convictions.
2026-05-29T10:57:00Z By Derek Hughes
As a loved one battled depression, Derek Hughes found himself wrestling with prayers and Christian explanations that felt incomplete. Then, unexpectedly, an atheist helped him see the fractures beneath despair, how scripture accounts for them, and how the Church can help bring healing through community
2026-05-27T15:55:00Z By Tony Wilson
The Pope’s letter Magnifica Humanitas raises vital questions about what it means to be human in an age of AI. Warning against the abuse of power, the encyclical asks: Is the advancement of artificial intelligence taking place at the cost of human dignity? Tony Wilson takes a closer look at the document
2026-05-27T11:26:00Z By Jeff Lucas
Christians speak confidently about eternal hope and the defeat of death. But what if, despite believing in heaven, you still fear dying? Jeff Lucas reflects on grief, awkward Christian clichés and why trusting Jesus doesn’t always remove our dread of the final journey
2026-05-27T11:12:00Z By Joe Warton
If you want to be more like Jesus, you can’t do it alone, says Joe Warton. Discipleship happens when we help one another, and allow others to help us in return
2026-05-27T10:55:00Z By Hazel Southam
Hazel Southam explores how outdoor spaces are being transformed by congregations across the UK in order to build bridges that reach out to the local community and point upwards towards God
2026-05-27T09:51:00Z By Daniel Ough
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
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