All articles by Emma Fowle
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OpinionThe way people are finding Jesus is changing. Discipleship needs to as well
Gen Z are finding Jesus, but are they finding a Church ready to help them grow in faith? Emma Fowle explores the clash of culture no one is talking about
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Magazine EditorialJoin our campaign to change a life this Christmas
This month Premier Christianity is inviting you to join our challenge to change the lives of 50 children through the child sponsorship charity, Compassion. Our deputy editor, Emma Fowle, explains more
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Magazine FeaturesFrom ice swimming to midnight feasts and no presents - how the rest of the world celebrates Christmas
The traditional British Christmas might look like Midnight Mass, roast turkey and a Boxing Day game of scrabble but, around the world, Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus in many different ways – and even on completely different days
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InterviewsCharlie Webster: ‘I nearly lost my life. People all over the world were praying for me’
The first woman to anchor a world heavyweight boxing championship has, in many ways, been fighting her whole life. The award winning broadcaster speaks about growing up in domestic violence, surviving sexual abuse, finding Christ – and the near-death experience that reorientated her life
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InterviewsDr Beth Allison Barr: ‘Women are not silent in scripture’
Dr Beth Allison Barr’s academic research brought her into conflict with the teaching of the church she grew up in. In this interview, she explains why she believes the prohibition of female church leaders is a modern phenomenon, not a biblical mandate
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Magazine FeaturesA UK church has paid £100,000 to settle a sexual abuse case. Here is Claire's story
A UK church recently paid £100,000 to a woman who was sexually abused by her pastor and boss. Claire* shares her story exclusively with Premier Christianity – and challenges the Church to do better when confronted with the unthinkable
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InterviewsPäivi Räsänen: ‘Don’t be afraid. God takes special care of you when you are persecuted’
The Finnish MP is facing jail for a social media post that challenged her church’s support of gay Pride. Yet her joy – and determination to use every opportunity to share the gospel – is heaping coals on those who persecute her
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Testimonies‘God used Premier Christian Radio to save my life’
Caroline Chalkley was addicted to drugs and in an abusive relationship when her radio broke – and got stuck on Premier. It led to a miraculous encounter on her kitchen floor that changed her life
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Magazine FeaturesMeet the Christians transforming UK prisons with poetry, theatre and theology
In the midst of Britain’s prison crisis, Christian organisations are pioneering creative approaches to rehabilitation, offering much needed hope and transformation to inmates. Emma Fowle reports
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InterviewsCory Asbury: ‘I do truly believe that marketing yourself is antithetical to the Bible’
He can’t seem to stay out of trouble on social media. But the writer of ‘Reckless love’ might just be one of the most honest Christian songwriters we have
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InterviewsCarey Nieuwhof: ‘Church leadership nearly killed me’
The influential Christian podcaster and author opens up about his journey from lawyer to pastor, his burnout at 41, and why church leaders desperately need friends who aren’t impressed by them
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InterviewsCory Asbury on finding forgiveness after his viral video controversy
Can anything good come from offending someone on the internet? Yes, says singer songwriter Cory Asbury. And he should know
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Real Life‘God is using gospel music to draw Japanese people to himself’
The border-crossing power of gospel music has long been championed. Church planter Ken Taylor was amazed to find that the movie Sister Act has opened a door for the good news in Japan, an almost entirely non-Christian nation
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ReviewsHow to build a spiritual life that actually works
You don’t need to love silence or structure to enjoy Faith Habits and How to Form Them. With warmth and clarity, Emma Timms offers an accessible guide to deeper spiritual practices for any stage of faith, says our reviewer
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InterviewsBallers in God founder John Bostock: ‘The pitch has been my pulpit’
From a glittering start as an England international to being without a contract, John Bostock’s footballing career has been one of immense highs and lows. The founder of Ballers in God shares how he’s not only kept his faith, but grown through all he has endured – and why he is more excited than ever about sharing Jesus in the world of elite sport
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InterviewsAlain Emerson: ‘Paul would be appalled with the razzmatazz of Christian conferences’
The leader of Emmanuel Church, Lurgan and 24-7 Prayer Ireland speaks to Emma Fowle about why the Church needs a wholesale rethink when it comes to leadership models, leading through grief and why the Apostle Paul would turn tables in many Christian conference green rooms
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InterviewsFranklin Graham: ‘Churches that have compromised on God’s word have damaged themselves’
The outspoken evangelist is worried European churches are failing to preach the gospel. But people want to know the truth, he says. Christians must grasp the evangelistic opportunities
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OpinionYou can question his style, but Franklin Graham’s exhortation to boldly preach the gospel is timeless
Reporting from Berlin, where 1,000 Christian leaders have gathered for an invitation-only congress on evangelism, Emma Fowle addresses Franklin Graham’s latest outspoken remarks and explores the place of proclamation evangelism amid a claimed quiet revival
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TestimoniesFrom drug addiction to freedom in Christ
Carly Peek’s world fell apart when a close relative took her own life. Aged 13, she tumbled into addiction before finally finding healing and wholeness in Christ nearly two decades later
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InterviewsWole Agbaje: ‘When God first called me to the Church of England I was horrified’
The Pentecostal who was dragged kicking and screaming into the Church of England is now leading one of its most vibrant congregations
