Chine McDonald
Chine McDonald is a writer, speaker and broadcaster. She heads up community fundraising and public engagement at Christian Aid and is the former communications director for the Evangelical Alliance. Her latest book is God Is Not A White Man (Hodder & Stoughton). She studied Theology & Religious Studies at Cambridge University and is a trustee of the Church & Media Network, Christians Against Poverty, Greenbelt Festival and the Sophia Network, which equips women in leadership in the Church.
Regular Columnists‘Code red for humanity’ - Why the Church needs to take climate action seriously
Chine McDonald explains why she changed her mind on climate change
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Beyonce at 40: How the global superstar points us toward God
As Beyonce turns 40 years old this weekend, Chine McDonald explains why the singer is so inspirational
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The BBC's Hillsong documentary made me weep. But they aren't the only church to be exposed
There was a moment during the BBC Storyville documentary on Hillsong Church that I broke down and wept. It wasn’t a quiet type of crying – the type where you can easily wipe away a tear – but a cry that roared from somewhere from deep within me. A broken ...
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5 times the Bible was woke
The label might be contentious, but Chine McDonald believes Christians have nothing to fear from wokeism
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Whatever happened to The Donut Man? I miss him
Despite having a theology degree from the University of Cambridge, I am convinced that much of my enduring Bible knowledge was formed during long childhood car journeys listening to the Donut Man.
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What Christians need to know about the 'white saviour' complex
A few years ago, I went on a trip to Israel-Palestine with Christian Aid. I arrived at a mobile clinic where the other journalists and I were surrounded by young Palestinian children who excitedly practised their English on us and asked questions about SpongeBob SquarePants. After spending some time speaking ...
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One year since George Floyd: 3 things the Church can do next
Today marks one year since George Floyd was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis
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Comic Relief is right to stop sending celebrities to Africa
Comic Relief’s brave decision to no longer send celebrities to African nations as part of its fundraising appeals is a welcome move, and will hopefully go some way towards dispelling the myths that exist around Africa, says Chine Mcdonald
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Why coronavirus is a huge opportunity to love your neighbours
Chine McDonald explains how the coronavirus has led to a deeper level of connection and community among her neighbours
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Why John MacArthur's social justice statement makes for baffling reading
Last month, the popular preacher and founder of Grace To You ministries John MacArthur wrote a blog post called "Social Injustice to the Gospel". In the piece he claimed the "detour in quest of 'social justice'" was "the most subtle and dangerous threat" to the gospel. Now, MacArthur has joined over 6,000 other pastors and leaders in signing a controversial statement on the subject. Chine McDonald from Christian Aid responds to the news
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The Church needs to reclaim Halloween. Here’s how you can do it
Chine McDonald explains why she changed her mind about Halloween
