All Archive content articles – Page 67
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Archive contentAmy Orr-Ewing: Is the Bible bad news for women?
I have just returned from the beautiful city of Vienna. It is an extraordinary place of music, culture, stunning architecture, Christmas markets and smiling people.
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Archive contentDomestic violence and the UK Church
The results of a survey conducted by Premier Christianity magazine show a prevalence of certain kinds of domestic violence within the UK Church. Lucinda van der Hart analyses the statistics.
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Archive contentAdvent Prayer Calendar
This festive season, we have created an Advent prayer diary with contributions from church and charity leaders, readers of all ages and members of our team. We’d love you to join us in prayer, wherever you are in the world and whatever your situation, as we celebrate together the coming of Christ this Christmas.
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The youth of today...and tomorrow
Is it inevitable that teenagers become disengaged and leave church as they start to think for themselves? Not necessarily...
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Where there's a will
How would you like to be remembered? There is much you can do in death, just as in life to honour God with what you have.
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Archive contentThe puzzle of suffering
How to reconcile a loving and powerful God with the presence of suffering on earth is an age-old apologetic puzzle with no easy answers. Greg Downes has a go at putting the pieces together.
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Terry Virgo: 'I still pray for revival'
Terry Virgo heads up Newfrontiers International, the largest stream of charismatic churches in the UK which is marked by its successful church planting strategies, its emphasis on word and spirit and its all male leadership. Despite seeing impressive growth, there is much Virgo still longs to witness.
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'They thought I was pretty odd'
Ann Widdicombe is set to retire after the next election, swapping Westminster for walks in Devon. Here, the devout Catholic reflects on a career which has seen her become one of the most high profile women in modern day politics
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Should we move our money?
With the banks in crisis, should Christians should be exploring the idea of more ethical banking? Jonathan Langley examines the alternatives to the ‘big five’.
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The Transforming Power of Meditation
Can Christian meditation help us deepen our relationship with God?
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The Search For Meaning
Each month, 550,000 people search for the meaning of life on Google. Our culture offers four main answers to this question, ranging from ‘life is meaningless’ to ‘life is a joke’. What does Christianity offer?
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Married to the ministry
Being a minister’s spouse has unique challenges which are often overlooked. Here, two writers share their experiences of the strange world where your identity in church is determined by your other half...
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Mending Marriage
Looking from the outside in Harry’s marriage to Kate seemed perfect, but the reality was very different. Discover how their marriage was mended and how you can use the experience of the ups and downs of married life to support other couples.
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The Man with Two Worlds
How far would you go to rescue children from torture? Martyn Casserly meets Sam Childers, the real Machine Gun Preacher, whose story poses a moral dilemma for us all...
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Life online
Not convinced about the Internet as a discipleship tool? Check out our guide to the best Christian websites out there...
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Jackie Pullinger
Jackie Pullinger is one of the world’s best known missionaries. Here, she talks about her dislike of being a celebrity, burnout, and whether salvation comes through grace or works...
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Has Worship Music Lost Its Soul?
So, you’ve been standing in the pews for about 20 minutes, and the band is showing no sign of letting up. You didn’t know the last two songs, your mind starts wandering, and a dangerous question pops into your head: ‘Could a blindfolded monkey write some of our worship songs?’
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"Worship is more than intimacy"
Graham Kendrick is the architect of a style which has influenced decades of collective sung worship. But his heart is to see boundaries pushed and new ways of encountering God.
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Leading with integrity
In the third part of our series on abuses of money, sex and power within the church, we look at a model of healthy leadership...
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We Lost Our Son To Heroin
In 1999 27-year-old Stephen Carter died of a heroin overdose after years of addiction. His mother, Betty Carter, tells Lucinda van der Hart how faith in God has helped her...
