All Church articles – Page 11
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Opinion‘We tried to tell you for years and years’: How the Southern Baptist Church woefully failed abuse survivors
For decades, sexual abuse in the largest US Protestant denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention, was covered up by church leaders. Survivors, many of whom were assaulted as children, were treated appallingly, says Rachael Denhollander, who has been working to hold SBC to account
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Real LifeI’m an Irish Protestant who just met the Pope. But I promise I’m not a heretic!
It was an honour to be invited into the Pope’s presence, writes Presbyterian minister Steve Stockman
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Magazine FeaturesLiving in Love and Faith: A critical assessment of the CofE's sexuality course
The Church of England has been encouraging its congregations to "grow together" on issues related to sexuality, identity, relationships and marriage. Nigel Griffiths has been taking part and helping to facilitate the church's Living in Love and Faith (LLF) course, and offers his reflections on what has - and hasn't - worked
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Magazine FeaturesHow to halt the decline
Why is UK Church attendance falling, and what can we do about it? 12 leaders respond
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Regular ColumnistsWhy I won’t give up on church
Illustration: Flix Gillett Imagine this being spoken in the cowboy drawl of a Texan church employee and it gets a whole lot better: “Well here’s the thing about church. It’s like Noah’s ark. It’s a mess. There are animals everywhere, doing their business, and it kinda stinks ...
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ReviewsThe Struggle To Stay - Dr Katie Gaddini
This anthropological study from Dr Katie Gaddini delves into the lives of evangelical Christian women in the US and the UK who find themselves on the fringes of their church traditions, and includes Dr Gaddini’s own journey out of evangelicalism. The book explains how women end up ...
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OpinionWhy our church hired an outreach worker to the transgender community
A United Reformed Church in Oxford has become the first congregation in the UK to appoint an outreach worker to transgender people. The church’s minister explains how the decision came about
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OpinionProvocateur. Prophet. Pioneer. 5 lessons from the life of Gerald Coates
Gerald Coates’ biographer picks out five life lessons from the Pioneer founder who went to glory at the weekend
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OpinionWhy single Christian women are leaving the church
If leaders don’t respond to women’s concerns about sexism, misogyny and their role in church life soon, it will be too late to stem the tide, says Dr Katie Gaddini
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Magazine FeaturesExplained: The religious motivations behind Putin’s unholy war
As war rages, Justin Brierley asks Ukrainian Orthodox scholar Father Cyril Hovorun and Catholic journalist Clifford Longley about the religious beliefs motivating Vladimir Putin
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OpinionWhy Anaheim’s decision to leave the Vineyard is a betrayal of trust
One of the most well-known Vineyard churches in the world has announced its withdrawal from the movement. Costa Mitchell, who has been involved in the network for decades and has personal relationships with many of the people affected, explains why Anaheim's decision has caused such widespread upset.
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Regular ColumnistsI was taught that charismatic worship manipulates my emotions. But I can't 'explain away' those holy moments
Anyone who has studied theology understands how much of a challenge it can be to your faith. I arrived at university, many years ago, having grown up in conservative evangelicalism and having had little reason – or opportunity – to question its theological teachings. So when I ...
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OpinionWhy I avoid church on Mothers Day
Lizzie Lowrie explains why some people find going to church on Mothers Day so hard
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OpinionMy little Hillsong church is very different from what you see in the documentaries
Hillsong Church has faced multiple scandals. So why does Jonty Langley still attend? The Sunday experience is very different to what you see on TV, he says.
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OpinionPraying for Ukraine may not change God's mind. But it will change you
Prayer isn’t a shopping-list petition of God, says George Pitcher
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Regular ColumnistsMy church isn’t taking Covid seriously. Should I leave?
Q: My husband and I live in the USA and have been heartbroken by our church’s lack of precautions during the pandemic. Now that we are fully vaccinated, we’re looking forward to worshiping in person again, but we’re struggling with whether to go back to church. We ...
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InterviewsGenelle Aldred: ‘Jesus wouldn’t fit in most of our churches’
The journalist and activist was just 19 when an unplanned pregnancy ended in the stillbirth of her daughter. It was an experience that still drives her to tackle inequality wherever she sees it
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OpinionWhy going to church boosts your mental health
Research suggests being part of a church community can lengthen your life and reduce depression
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OpinionPope Benedict has made mistakes. But he’s also been at the forefront of the battle against abuse
Despite heavy criticism in the media, Pope Benedict has been on the side of the abused, as evidenced by his decision to defrock 400 priests for abuse, says Jack Valero
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OpinionDear church leaders, please let us worship without masks
Some leaders are still asking parishioners to wear face masks. Sarah Phillips believes such a policy is having a detrimental effect on the spiritual health of a congregation. She explains why
