All UK Church articles – Page 4
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InterviewsAmanda Cook: ‘Loud churches are overwhelming for me. I long to create stillness’
The writer of Bethel Music’s ‘You make me brave’ is often described as a worship leader. But it’s not a label Amanda Cook has ever felt comfortable with. She discusses incense and stillness, her helpful ADHD diagnosis and hitting your stride in your 40s
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OpinionChurches should allow their buildings to be used for horror films
The Church of England has denied permission for director Danny Boyle to film his upcoming zombie apocalypse movie inside a church. But James Cary thinks the church has made the wrong decision. He explains why
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OpinionWhen is a church not a church?
Have church planters stopped using the word ‘church’ to describe their gatherings? That’s the claim in much of the mainstream media this week, as some accuse the Church of England of undertaking a “woke rebrand”. Emma Fowle takes a closer look at the story
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OpinionArrested for praying? Justice has finally been done, but the fight isn’t over
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce has won £13,000 payout and an apology from police after being arrested for silently praying outside an abortion clinic. It’s good news, but freedom of speech could still be restricted in the UK, warns the Evangelical Alliance’s Danny Webster
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OpinionWe need your stories of answered prayer. Without them, this national Christian landmark won’t work
It isn’t money that this unique project is short of. It’s your story of God at work. The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer founder Richard Gamble explains how you can help share a million testimonies of God’s goodness
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News AnalysisAre half of UK Bible colleges about to close?
One principal is predicting 50 per cent of all UK Bible colleges will close within the next two years. Is he right?
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OpinionImmigration is not damaging our Christian heritage. It’s reviving it
As riots spread to Northern Ireland, the Belfast-based pastor Rick Hill points out that migration has often helped the spread of the gospel. Christians are not called to fear their neighbour, but to love them
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Interviews‘I was a racist. But God’s love changed my heart’
A former member of the far right speaks out about the need for conversion to the love of Christ as the answer to the violence on our streets
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OpinionChristianity is being used to unite the far right. We must call it out
Rioters in Rotherham do not represent our faith, says David Taylor. Christians must call out the violence and beware of the activists who are misusing Christianity for their own gain
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OpinionMy church needs volunteers. But burnout is real, and I won’t make the same mistake again
From treasurers to trustees and sound technicians to sopranos, the requests for volunteers at church are coming thick and fast, says Deborah Sloan. Ask yourself these questions before agreeing to another commitment
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Magazine FeaturesSport vs Sabbath: What should you do when football clashes with church?
With most youth sport now taking place on a Sunday, Christian parents must grapple with whether to prioritise their children’s sports clubs, or church attendance. Jonny Reid gives his pointers on how to think through the issues biblically
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Real Life‘I was recruited into a Christian cult’
Young Christians across the UK are being manipulated into joining a dangerous movement. Catherine Warr shares her story
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OpinionWhen the world is in crisis, revival will come
With the threat of war, the impact of climate change and the turbulence of politics, it can be easy to feel disheartened. But Church history shows that crisis always precedes renewal, says Mark Sayers
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OpinionHas secularism had its day?
Following headlines in national newspapers about Gen Z’s growing interest in church and the unapologetically Christian members of England men’s football team, Pat Finlow says the evidence is mounting that secular thinking is on its way out
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OpinionTHE SEND isn’t a Christian concert. It’s an urgent call to action
More than 6,000 mostly young people gathered at Wembley for the first night of THE SEND’s UK and Ireland tour. Benjamin Elliott tells the story of how he got involved, and why he believes this ‘call to prayer’ is unique
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OpinionThe CofE hasn’t changed its doctrine on marriage. It’s still one man and one woman
Despite what some have suggested, the CofE has not changed its teaching on marriage, says Dr Ian Paul. He explains what has - and hasn’t - happened, and why he’ll keep fighting for church doctrine to remain faithful to Jesus’ teaching
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Magazine FeaturesPolyamory is becoming normal. Here’s how Christians can respond
Writing during the Week of Visibility for Non-Monogamy, which aims to “normalise” relationships of three or more people, Andrew Bunt suggests three ways Christians can prepare to face new questions on sexual ethics
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OpinionThe UK Church is not in decline. There are signs of revival everywhere
Rev Dr Hannah Steele’s church in Peckham was transformed by the faithful prayers of a band of women who prayed for decades. It’s just one story of many green shoots of growth that are springing up across the Church, she says
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OpinionLabour says it's serious about change. The Church should be too
It’s time for the Church to get serious about the things that really matter, says George Pitcher. And that means less time on same-sex relationships and more on the lost, the poor and the marginalised
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News AnalysisExplained: CofE approves gay blessings for a three-year trial
General Synod has agreed to trial standalone services of blessing for gay couples, as well as concessions for parishes who do not wish to use them. Meanwhile, discussions continue around marriage for gay vicars. The margins are tiny, says Tim Wyatt, but both sides seem as far apart as ever. Is it only a matter of time before schism occurs?
