All UK Church articles
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OpinionAI can sing you the whole Bible as a sea shanty. But should Christians use it?
Thanks to the power of AI, you can now listen to the whole Bible sung in the style of a sea shanty, hard rock or a Gregorian chant. It’s not to everyone’s taste, says Daniel Johnson, but its heart is in the right place
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OpinionMass 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
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OpinionThe 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
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Magazine FeaturesCan 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
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InterviewsNewfrontiers 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
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Magazine FeaturesAlister 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
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Opinion5 reasons I believe the UK Church is in a spiritual springtime
Renewal is here, says the Evangelical Alliance’s Phil Knox
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OpinionHow 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
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OpinionWhy 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.
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OpinionYoung 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’
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InterviewsSteve 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
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OpinionGood news! The UK evangelical Church is growing
Nominal Christianity may be declining in Britain, but a new survey from Evangelical Alliance suggests that the number of people who identify as evangelicals or hold evangelical beliefs is growing. It’s also one of the youngest and most diverse parts of the UK Church, says Peter Lynas
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OpinionDon’t be deceived: Danny Tomo’s Patriot Platform does not represent Christ
It isn’t racist to ask hard questions of our government about immigration policy. But when we consider what form our social action should take, let’s use the Bible to ask hard questions of ourselves, says Dr Krish Kandiah. Taking to the streets in balaclavas and using violence isn’t what Jesus would do
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OpinionMockery of the Big Church tragedy shows we’re still in a spiritual battle
Alongside the outpouring of grief that followed a death at Big Church Festival, there were also insults and mockery of the Christian faith. Lani Charlwood says we should be grieved, but not surprised. Even in a spiritually hungry society, there will always be hostility towards God
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OpinionPreacher, please don’t shout!
Jesus preached passionately, and even offended people. But Dr Claire Williams wonders if he ever shouted during his sermons - and if we, too, should find a way to communicate with our congregations without raising our voices
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OpinionI was hosting Big Church Festival when the tragedy struck. I don’t understand it but I know God is good
Following the tragic accident at Big Church Festival that claimed the life of Pastor Robert Guanco, Main Stage host Gemma Hunt reflects on the hardest announcement she has ever had to make and the grief that followed
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Magazine FeaturesHow to become a dementia-inclusive Church
How can your church ensure people living with dementia remain welcomed, valued and spiritually nourished? Rev Mark Wormell shares a wealth of practical tips
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OpinionThe Church must stop ignoring older people
It is right to celebrate the growing spiritual openness among young people. But Alexandra Huggins argues that millions of older adults are being overlooked in the process
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The Big PictureLuminiscence: Westminster Cathedral as you’ve never seen it before
As cathedrals across the UK court controversy with gimmicky installations, Luminiscence at Westminster Cathedral offers a genuinely breathtaking alternative
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OpinionBritain is giving up on marriage. The Church cannot
New figures suggest fewer than half of adults in England and Wales are now in an opposite-sex marriage. The Church must be bolder in defending and celebrating marriage, says Dr Tony Rucinski
