All Church articles – Page 11
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Magazine FeaturesDespite everything, Christmas endures. But don’t take this tradition for granted. Christians must live it out
The Christmas message of hope is more relevant today than ever, and the Church should not be afraid of proclaiming it, says Tim Stanley
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OpinionIt’s unacceptable this politician couldn’t get into COP. But how accessible is your church?
The failure to provide an accessible entrance for Israeli minister Karine Elharrar at COP26 has been roundly condemned. But Lucy Khoneizer, who is mother to a wheelchair using son, wonders if we’re actually all guilty of making similar mistakes
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OpinionWhat is a pagan goddess doing in a place of Christian worship?
Everyone agrees that looking after the planet is important, but the “Gaia” exhibition touring UK churches crosses a line into pagan idolatry, argues Dave Brennan
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OpinionThe Church must preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, not climate change
As world leaders descend on Glasgow for COP26, one church has displayed a controversial banner. Find out why they did it…
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OpinionCovid has changed how Christians are viewed, and that’s a good thing
The pandemic has shone a spotlight on churches and Christian charities working hard to be Christ’s hands and feet across the UK. Tim Farron says governments, and ordinary people, are noticing
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Regular Columnists‘Have it your way’ just about works at breakfast time, but it’s a terrible way of running a church
Want to confuse Jeff Lucas? Just offer him six different options for how he’d like his eggs done
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ReviewsHeavy Burdens: What the Church gets wrong in its treatment of LGBTQ people, and how we can fix it
Many will read this book’s title and make up their minds before turning a page. But this is why 'Heavy Burdens: 7 ways LGBTQ Christians experience harm in the Church’ is desperately needed, says our reviewer
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Regular ColumnistsEvery Christian man needs to play their part in fighting misogyny
Those of us who are raising boys have a responsibility to nurture men who will stand up for women, says Chine McDonald
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Opinion12 ways Covid is changing the church - evidence from a senior leader
The Evangelical Alliance’s Peter Lynas says we’re in a period of significant change.
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ReviewsThis powerful book is forcing the Church to re-think what the Bible says about women
The Making of Biblical Womanhood argues that Christians have distorted key verses and even written women out of Bible translations to justify their position
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ReviewsSongs of Praise: Celebrating 60 years of God speaking through television
Songs of Praise's longest serving living conductor pays tribute to the programme
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Magazine FeaturesJohn Shelby Spong (1931-2021): The ‘heretical’ bishop who divided opinion
Spong didn’t believe in the resurrection, and rejected mainstream Church teaching on prayer, miracles and the nature of God
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OpinionCricket matches and Christ: 3 lessons I’ve learnt from welcoming Afghan refugees
The church in Milton Keynes hit the headlines last weekend when they organised a cricket match to welcome refugees fleeing the Taliban. Minister Steve Woods reflects on what God has been teaching him
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OpinionExplainer: What the Church in Wales’ ruling on gay marriage means
The Church in Wales has voted to bless gay marriage. But what does the change really mean?
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Real Life‘It’s not “religious” its real’ - The open air Prayer Station changing Crewe’s estates
A series of ‘delightfully informal’ Christian gatherings are having a profound effect in Crewe
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Testimonies‘My church didn’t know what to do with me’ - Libby’s transgender story
During her teenage years Libby Littlewood pleaded with God to make her ‘feel like a girl’. With her prayers seemingly unanswered, she transitioned to live as a man aged 17, before being convicted by God to de-transition in her early twenties. Here’s her story in full
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ReviewsBullies and Saints - John Dickson
John Dickson begins his book with an account of 15 July 1099, when Christian Crusaders mercilessly slaughtered thousands of Muslims sheltering in a sacred precinct in Jerusalem. Historic atrocities can undermine a person’s belief in the Church, and sometimes their faith in Christ too. But this author ...
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Real Life‘I went to prison for gift aid fraud’
Dr Mohammed Johnson was pastoring a successful church in Luton when he was arrested for fraudulently claiming £150,000 in gift aid. It was the start of a nightmare that would ultimately end with him being sentenced to four years in a maximum security prison
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Magazine FeaturesHow to grow old faithfully
The Bible doesn’t talk about retiring, says Carl Knightly. Whatever age we are, we still have value, worth and a part to play in the family of God
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Opinion‘God was with me tonight’ Three cheers for the Olympian who praises God…even in defeat
It is easy to give God credit when everything runs smoothly. But Team GB’s Dan Jervis is an inspirational example of what it means to give God the glory, even when our plans don’t work out, says Jennie Pollock
