The Archbishop's advisor on evangelism Chris Russell: 'I always assume this will be the last year of my life'
By 
Lucinda van der Hart2014-04-07T00:00:00
Rev Canon Chris Russell might not be used to the limelight, but since his appointment as Justin Welby’s adviser for evangelism last year, things have started to change. Lucinda van der Hart hears his story.
Related articles
-
OpinionEvangelising the world by 2033 is not a biblical deadline. And it may do more harm than good
Declarations about “reaching every person with the Gospel by 2033” have been endorsed by prominent Western church leaders including Nicky Gumbel and Rick Warren. Evangelising the world before the 2,000 year anniversary of Christ’s resurrection may sound visionary, but Joseph D’Souza says the target sends the wrong message to the watching world. He’s urging the West to stop putting metrics ahead of mission
-
OpinionMistrust and misunderstanding kept UCCF and Fusion at odds. Now we’re praying side by side for revival
Despite sharing the same vision to see students encounter Jesus, Fusion and UCCF’s relationship has long been one defined by tensions and territorial disputes. Fusion’s Luke Smith reflects on the mistrust that stifled their unity, and the prayer, communication, and reconciliation that have begun to build it
-
OpinionChurch leaders: Here’s what to say to a domestic abuse survivor
The Californian church formerly led by John MacArthur is being sued by a women who reported domestic and sexual abuse - yet was allegedly told to go home and ‘submit’ to her husband. Shockingly, it is not an isolated incident, says Restored’s Bekah Legg. Many church leaders are not equipped to respond well. Here’s how we can all do better
More from Interviews
-
InterviewsBig Brother victor Richard Storry on criticism, temptation and reading Psalms in the toilet
Richard Storry opens up about his unexpected win on Big Brother 2025, how his faith guided him through the show and the ways it shaped his time in the house
-
Testimonies‘I was a Jehovah’s Witness drowning in debt at Christmas. When CAP told me about Jesus everything changed’
When Christians Against Poverty (CAP) arrived to help Jade, who was struggling to afford Christmas, they did more than ease her finances. They introduced her to the love of Christ
-
InterviewsCharlie Webster: ‘I nearly lost my life. People all over the world were praying for me’
The first woman to anchor a world heavyweight boxing championship has, in many ways, been fighting her whole life. The award winning broadcaster speaks about growing up in domestic violence, surviving sexual abuse, finding Christ – and the near-death experience that reorientated her life
- Issues
- Topics A-Z
- Writers A-Z
- © 2025 Premier Christianity
Site powered by Webvision Cloud