All World articles – Page 5
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OpinionThe death of Christianity in the West has been greatly exaggerated
The tide is turning on belief in God. There’s a growing interest in the Christian message, says Stephen McAlpine
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OpinionJesus said do not be afraid of rumours of wars. Here's how you should live instead
Amid growing conflict in the Middle East and continued aggression in Ukraine, rumours of a third world war and conscription abound. How should Christians respond in a time of deepening international crisis?
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OpinionAsylum seekers are coming to your church. Here are 6 ways to help them
The numbers of asylum seekers turning to churches for help is rising fast, says Rev Dr Malcolm Patten. Here’s how church leaders can wisely help them find or continue in their Christian faith
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OpinionPlease don’t forget about Palestinian Christians like me
The plight of persecuted Palestinian Christians is being forgotten, including among Christians in the West, argues Jack Nasser
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OpinionThe death of Gazans has reached biblical proportions. Christians must speak out against it
The killing and displacement of Gazans must be stopped, says George Pitcher. It’s time for Christians to demand the British government cease supplying arms to Israel
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Real Life‘Russian rockets could kill us. So we’re translating the Bible in bomb shelters’
As the war continues in Ukraine, life is indescribably hard for the millions still living there. But bringing the word of God to people in their heart language is more vital than ever, says Steven K*, however dangerous
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OpinionDepictions of Jesus have always been controversial. Seville’s Holy Week poster is no exception
Can a ‘sexy’ poster of Christ serve as a good invitation to church? Or does the furore that has surrounded it say more about our relationship with our body than the artist’s actual intention?
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Real Life‘No one believed a baby found in a ditch could survive’
When baby Miracle was found discarded in a drain in Uganda, local resident Gladys feared the worst. But thanks to the support of neighbours and a local Compassion-run project, a new family is learning to thrive
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Magazine FeaturesA rubbish campaign
Every minute in sub-Saharan Africa, enough plastic waste to cover a football pitch is openly dumped or burned.
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Real Life‘Losing my wife led me to people with leprosy’
When Jonny’s wife Rachel died suddenly, aged just 39, the grace of God and the support of his local church community carried him and their three young boys through the darkest days of their life. Now he’s working to ensure that those with leprosy get the same support
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Real Life5 Christian heroes who rescued Jews from the Holocaust
Ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day, Heather Tomlinson reports on those honoured as the “Righteous Among the Nations”
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OpinionThese are the 10 most dangerous places to be a Christian. Here’s how you can pray
Christian charity Open Doors has revealed the most dangerous places in the world to follow Jesus in 2024. Here’s the top ten list, and how you can pray for Christians who face imprisonment and even death because of their faith
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OpinionI used to think antisemitism was a past problem. Christian reactions to Gaza have changed my mind
If you don’t think that antisemitism has become magnified in recent weeks, then you’re definitely not Jewish, says Michael Coren
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ReviewsThe BBC claims this televangelist was a cult leader. Are they right?
A BBC documentary has claimed TB Joshua raped and tortured his followers
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Magazine FeaturesFrom Northern Ireland to Syria: 5 modern day peacemakers
As the conflict in Israel-Gaza continues to escalate and the Russian invasion of Ukraine nears its third year, Abi Thomas speaks to five people who are striving to bring God’s peace in a divided and hurting world
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OpinionThe Pope’s guidance on same-sex blessings will cause confusion
If you read it closely, the Fiducia Supplicans does not move away from the Catholic Church’s historic teaching on sex outside of marriage. But in saying anything at all, the Vatican has introduced confusion, says Peter D. Williams. It is an act of gross imprudence
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Magazine FeaturesHow to be (un)successful
Fullness of life can be yours in 2024. But it won’t be found via worldly measures of success, says Pete Portal
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News AnalysisThe biggest stories of 2023
The most significant stories for Christians from the past twelve months
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OpinionWhy, as a Christian MP, I’m opposing the Government’s Rwanda plan
The Rwanda bill does away with the Christian view of human rights on which our society is based. To disregard this sets a dangerous precedent for everyone, says Tim Farron MP
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OpinionGod under the rubble
Krish Kandiah travelled to Bethlehem in search of solutions to the current conflict
