AJ Gomez
AJ Gomez is news and features journalist for Premier Christianity where he covers a wide range of topics including faith, culture and current events
Magazine FeaturesOverdoses and tea: My 24 hours with the radical pastor caring for Britain’s forgotten streets
Needle exchanges, overdoses, rough sleepers and prayer. In Burnley, Pastor Mick Fleming runs a church unlike many others. AJ Gomez followed the addict turned pastor to witness what building a church for those on the margins really looks like
Real Life‘My doctor gave me three years to live. But I know who numbers my days’
When Andy Robinson was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer, he found peace where he expected fear. Today, he’s navigating the tension between praying for healing and preparing for heaven
News AnalysisHow should Christians respond to the war in Iran?
As US commanders reportedly invoke Armageddon to justify war with Iran, AJ Gomez reports on how Christian leaders are debating the meaning of biblical prophecy
News AnalysisHow the NFL is becoming a platform for the gospel
The presence of Christianity in America’s National Football League (NFL) appears to be intensifying. AJ Gomez reports
Testimonies‘I hated everything about religion - but then God called me home’
After reaching the finals of Britain’s Got Talent and landing a record deal, Eddie Brett was flying high. But when success fell away, seeking peace led him right back to Jesus
InterviewsPhilip Anthony Mitchell: ‘America has too much preaching about love and not enough about judgement’
The leader of one of the fastest-growing churches in the USA wears all black as a representation of his daily death to self. On a recent visit to London he opened up about his calling to confront lukewarm Christianity, which he warns is keeping people comfortable in sin
Testimonies‘My life was changed in 3 minutes’ From evil criminal to God-fearing believer
Once an international drug smuggler fighting a murder charge, Paul Huggins walked into Lewes Crown Court expecting a lengthy sentence – but walked out with a miracle that changed everything
News AnalysisWill Christian unity take a big leap forward in 2026?
As Premier Christian Radio and UCB join forces for a national day of prayer, and student ministries Fusion and UCCF reconcile after years of tension, a long prayed-for unity appears to be emerging in the UK Church. Is there more to come?
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
Magazine FeaturesChurch is overwhelming for many. Here’s how to help
Church should be a refuge – but for many, attending a Sunday service is tough. AJ Gomez investigates why some Christians find gathering together difficult, and what both leaders and individuals can do to help
News Analysis2,000 more churches could close within 5 years. Can Britain save its sacred spaces?
With 2,000 churches warning they may close within the next five years, heritage professionals and church leaders gathered at the Victoria and Albert Museum to confront the crisis facing Britain’s churches. AJ Gomez went along to find out their plan to address what some are calling a “national emergency”
Real Life‘I was kicked out of a restaurant because of how I look’
Living with neurofibromatosis, Oliver Bromley has been mistreated his entire life. But he’s still choosing resilience over revenge
Magazine FeaturesUpgrade your wardrobe! 10 Christian fashion brands you need to know about
Whether you’re looking for some new clothes for yourself, or just keen to start your Christmas shopping early, these faith-filled yet stylish apparel brands have plenty to offer
Magazine FeaturesFrom bread to biscuits: 4 inspiring Christian social enterprises
Business isn’t just about the bottom line. All across the UK, Christian-run companies are providing employment opportunities for people on the margins. And proving that enterprise can be about restoration, dignity and second chances
TestimoniesFrom heroin addict to hope-bringer
Andy Moore’s traumatic childhood set him on a path that pushed his life to the brink and left him in a coma. Then, a second chance from God came in the form of a life-changing phone call
News AnalysisPastor Jerry Eze hosted 2025’s largest gathering of Christians in the UK. Here’s what happened
40,000 Christians gathered in London’s ExCeL for the annual New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations event. AJ Gomez reports
Real Life‘I refuse to let stage four kidney disease stop me praising God’
When Candice McKenzie was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that affected her kidney function, she refused to slow down. Years on, the Premier Gospel presenter is sharing her testimony and continuing to bring joy to the airwaves
Testimonies‘I was ready to end my life but God showed me the light’
After a lifetime of masking hurt with alcohol, Craig Paton hit rock bottom. On the brink of taking his own life, a moment of sunlight brought clarity and changed everything
Real Life‘My colleague was murdered by Kenyan police. I spent seven years fighting for justice’
Award-winning human rights lawyer Janice Muchemi explains how her Christian faith motivated her to keep campaigning for justice, even when the odds were stacked against her
News AnalysisThe pro-life movement lost the votes on abortion and assisted suicide. What went wrong?
After the House of Commons voted to decriminalise abortion and legalise assisted dying in the same week, campaigners are warning that decisions on life and death issues are being taken without proper scrutiny
