Justice

Mass graves are revealing the suffering of Christians in Colombia’s overlooked conflict
2025-07-08T13:10:00+01:00By Ellis Heasley
In a rural part of Colombia, seven Christians answered a summons from an illegal armed group and never returned home. What happened in Calamar, Ellis Heasley says, is a chilling glimpse into the price some pay in standing for justice and truth in the name of faith
The police tried to stop me preaching. They won’t succeed
2025-06-30T11:27:00+01:00By Monique Bailey
When street evangelist Monique Bailey set out to share the gospel in King’s Cross, she didn’t expect a police officer to stand in her way. She explains why the experience reminded her of the need for every Christian to bring light into dark places, no matter the consequences
The normalisation of abortion is not good news for women
2025-06-27T09:52:00+01:00By Rt Rev Dr Jill Duff
In sharing the stories of three women close to her, the Bishop of Lancaster, Rt Rev Jill Duff illustrates why Parliament’s vote to decriminalise abortion is so concerning
The Lords must stop assisted suicide. Their moral responsibility cannot be overstated
2025-06-26T06:31:00+01:00By George Pitcher
This is a bad bill, one of the worst, says George Pitcher. To send it packing is precisely the level of scrutiny that the Lords should provide
From poverty to promise: Witnessing Compassion’s life-changing work in Uganda
2025-06-25T11:09:00+01:00By AJ Gomez
Having travelled to Uganda to report on their work first-hand, AJ Gomez says the Christian charity Compassion are breaking generational cycles of poverty and giving families a hope and a future
Assisted suicide vote: This is a dark day for our post-Christian country
2025-06-20T14:53:00+01:00By Peter Ladd
Voting for assisted suicide prioritises personal choice over the collective good, says Peter Ladd. And in doing so, we have rejected God’s call to see the inherent dignity and worth in every human being. We have failed the vulnerable and the most needy
The Vatican wants to solve the global debt crisis. Our political leaders should take note
2025-06-20T13:59:00+01:00By Rt Rev Stephen Wright
National debt is often held by private lenders charging extortionate rates — draining much needed funds from schools and hospitals in the developing world. As the Jubilee Debt Commission meets today, Bishop Stephen Wright explains how the issue can be solved for good
MPs vote to decriminalise abortion. It’s a sad day for babies and women
2025-06-18T09:58:00+01:00By Caroline Ansell
In the most significant shift to abortion law in nearly six decades, MPs have voted to remove criminal penalties for women who end their pregnancies at any stage. Caroline Ansell from CARE is among the Christians voicing deep concern. She warns this change harms both women and unborn children
5 years on from George Floyd the fight for racial justice remains
2025-05-23T12:37:00+01:00By Guy Hewitt
The Church of England’s director of racial justice, Guy Hewitt, laments that even those claiming to be of God are often the ones stirring racial divisions. The work to break chains of discrimination must continue, he says
Does the Bible prohibit sex before marriage?
2025-05-15T12:02:00+01:00By Rev Dr Ian Paul
A megachurch Baptist preacher in the US has caused controversy after stating sex outside of marriage is morally permissible. In his sermon, Dr Delman Coates said there was “no biblical basis” for abstinence until marriage. In this response, Dr Ian Paul argues that while cohabitation is not specifically mentioned in scripture, it is included within prohibitions against "sexual immorality"
Nicaragua’s Easter crackdown on Christians is no anomaly
2025-04-29T11:59:00+01:00By Ellis Heasley
Christians in Nicaragua are being subjected to a disturbingly routine suppression by their government – yet, as Ellis Heasley reports, the Church remains committed to voicing its faith
This attempt to silence Christian street preachers was a serious threat to religious freedom
2025-04-24T14:13:00+01:00By Andrea Williams
Rushmoor Council’s efforts to stop Christian street preachers represents a significant and deeply troubling attack on freedom of speech and religious expression, says Christian Concern’s Andrea Williams
Let’s speak with grace and truth. Men cannot become women
2025-04-22T09:48:00+01:00By Lois McLatchie-Miller
After much cultural debate, the UK Supreme Court has ruled that a woman is a biological female. The truth has finally won, says Lois McLatchie-Miller
Kathleen Stock and Laurence Fox are testing the bounds of free speech. I know who I side with
2025-03-28T16:35:00+00:00By George Pitcher
Free speech protects great minds discussing ideas, not small minds abusing people, says George Pitcher, as he looks at the recent cases of Laurence Fox and Kathleen Stock
I was arrested for my opinion. Civil liberties are under threat in the UK and Christians must take a stand
2025-03-13T17:20:00+00:00By Symon Hill
Symon Hill has been compensated £2,500 by police after he was arrested for voicing the opinion there is no king but Jesus. Free speech is under attack from both policy and culture, says Hill, and it’s time for Christians to push back
I gave a sermon on LGBT issues. Now I’m stuck in a time loop of legal battles
2025-03-07T16:34:00+00:00By Bernard Randall
After winning his appeal this week, Rev Bernard Randall says his ongoing fight for freedom of speech and religious belief is not exclusive to him, but has major implications for all Christians
This Oscar-nominated drama is a terrifying glimpse into what persecuted Christians face
2025-03-03T13:58:00+00:00By Steve Dew-Jones
Seeing a big-screen dramatic portrayal of a brutal and unjust regime brings to life the stories we hear from persecuted Christians, says Steve Dew-Jones. Here’s what he made of the Iranian film, The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Steven Nelson didn’t deserve to die, even if he did kill a pastor
2025-02-18T10:00:00+00:00By Jeff Hood
Rev Dr Jeff Hood met Steven Nelson, convicted for the murder of a church pastor, on death row in Texas. Steven protested his innocence until the end, but whatever the truth of his case, he should not have been executed, says Hood. We are not righteous enough to judge someone else in that way
Kristie Higgs was sacked for questioning sex education. Her legal victory is good news for all Christians
2025-02-12T17:17:00+00:00By Tim Dieppe
Christian school worker Kristie Higgs was sacked after criticising plans to teach about LGBT relationships in primary schools. Today, the Court of Appeal said Kristie should not have been dismissed for expressing her Christian views. Tim Dieppe from Christian Concern says the ruling demonstrates Christian beliefs must never be a barrier to employment
Why Mark Zuckerberg’s free speech reforms offer Christians hope
2025-01-13T16:21:00+00:00By Paul Coleman
Mark Zuckerberg’s pledge sparks hope for the future of digital liberty, but there is still a long way to go in the fight for freedom of expression says Paul Coleman
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce: ‘Abortion centres are the modern day Calvary’
2024-12-19T13:45:00+00:00By Emma Fowle
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce has been praying outside abortion centres for the past 20 years. She explains why, despite being arrested twice in recent months, she won’t let changes to the law deter her
Can you be arrested for praying in your head?
2024-11-27T09:36:00+00:00By Tim Wyatt
The national roll out of buffer zones around abortion clinics is leading to more pro-life activists being arrested
From the editor: Why I’m against assisted suicide
2024-11-18T15:39:00+00:00By Sam Hailes
A change in the law could be disastrous, says Sam Hailes, as he introduces Premier’s new campaign
7 ways to make the Church a safer place for everyone
2024-11-15T12:52:00+00:00By Susie Leafe
It will take more than Justin Welby’s resignation to prevent abuse in the Church, says Susie Leafe. We all need to play our part
Why I am voting no to the culture war
2024-11-01T10:13:00+00:00By Austin Fischer
We are free to vote as our political persuasion leads us to, but it is time Christians stop fuelling the less-than-holy warring spirit so prevalent in our culture, says US pastor Austin Fischer
The Met needs to stop demonising the dead
2024-10-29T10:11:00+00:00By George Pitcher
The Met’s decision to release more information on Chris Kaba’s “character”, presents us with some worrying ethical issues, says George Pitcher
From starvation to salvation
2024-10-28T12:58:00+00:00By Claire Musters
Born in Uganda, Ronnie Mulema grew up stealing food to survive. But sponsorship through Compassion gave his whole family hope, and changed his life forever
Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani: ‘I don’t want to be a controversialist, but I have to speak out’
2024-10-28T11:25:00+00:00By Emma Fowle
Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani arrived in the UK as a refugee from Iran following her brother’s assassination. Her extraordinary life story has given her a passion for justice and an inability to keep quiet, despite what it might cost her
Labour’s schools tax will stop children from receiving a Christian education
2024-10-21T13:48:00+01:00By Steve Beegoo
The government is breaking the law by discriminating against private Christians schools. That’s according to The King’s School in Hampshire who are challenging Labour’s decision to introduce VAT on private school fees. Christian Concern’s Steve Beegoo explains why he’s supportive of the legal action
Sound of Hope might break your heart - but here’s why Christians should watch it anyway
2024-10-11T14:31:00+01:00By Krish Kandiah
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot is the awe-inspiring true story of one small church who adopted 77 children in two years. It’s a realistic look at Christian love in action says Krish Kandiah
7 ways the Church can help tackle homelessness
2024-10-10T08:41:00+01:00By Jon Kuhrt
On World Homeless Day, Jon Kuhrt gives some practical advice on how Christians should respond to the homelessness crisis in order to help rather than hinder
'Comfort those who mourn' is the calling of every Christian
2024-09-27T14:48:00+01:00By Natalie Williams
It’s sometimes easier to feed someone than grieve with them, says Natalie Williams. But Jesus asks us to do both
March for Life: Why is Gen Z taking up the pro-life cause?
2024-09-09T10:08:00+01:00By Heather Tomlinson
With a record 250,000 abortions now taking place in England and Wales per year, the pro-life cause appears to be losing ground. But could the next generation of pro life activists succeed where elder generations have failed?
The Grenfell report shames us all. We are blinded to the plight of the poor
2024-09-04T16:29:00+01:00By George Pitcher
Today’s scathing report into the Grenfell Tower fire has blamed “dishonest” companies and failures by successive governments. George Pitcher says Christians can’t only mourn the 72 lost lives. We must also repent of our own blindness to the suffering of the poor, both at Grenfell and in the English Channel
The Paralympics celebrates our God-given equality. But there’s still a long way to go
2024-09-03T11:01:00+01:00By Tim Farron MP
The treatment of Tanni Grey-Thompson, who was forced to crawl off a train when assistance failed to arrive, is a stark contrast to the spirit of the Paralympics, observes Tim Farron MP. Attitudes must change if disabled people are to experience their God-given right to full equality in our society, he says
Arrested for praying? Justice has finally been done, but the fight isn’t over
2024-08-20T08:51:00+01:00By Danny Webster
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce has won £13,000 payout and an apology from police after being arrested for silently praying outside an abortion clinic. It’s good news, but freedom of speech could still be restricted in the UK, warns the Evangelical Alliance’s Danny Webster
Canada wants to criminalise ‘hate speech’. Christians are right to be worried
2024-08-15T08:42:00+01:00By Michael Coren
Lengthy prison sentences could be handed out to people who express contentious opinions. That’s what many in Canada fear, as the Online Harms Bill looks set to become law, reports Michael Coren
Stephen Lawrence deserves justice, and we won’t stop fighting for it
2024-06-21T10:26:00+01:00By Leroy Logan
31 years after Stephen Lawrence was brutally murdered, a review has concluded that the four detectives who ran the initial investigation should not face criminal charges. Former Met superintendent Leroy Logan explains why he won’t stop fighting for justice
I’m a pro-life Christian. Who should I vote for?
2024-06-14T09:54:00+01:00By Tim Lewis
Tim Lewis looks at what each of the parties believe about abortion, and suggests how Christians can best use their vote
Rishi Sunak wants to show ‘no mercy’. But I think we need more
2024-06-11T09:00:00+01:00By Natalie Williams
Rishi Sunak wants mercy for himself, but justice for others. He’s just like the rest of us, observes Natalie Williams
Patrick Regan: ‘I’ve never felt God so close as when I was with a bunch of homeless guys’
2024-04-26T13:21:00+01:00By Sam Hailes
The charity founder on mediating between Jamaican gang leaders, facing criticism from fellow Christians, and why the Bible is full of wisdom on mental health
‘I’ll never stop working for peace and justice’
2024-04-26T13:12:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
It is 20 years since Rev Inderjit Bhogal OBE launched the first City of Sanctuary in his home town of Sheffield. But the work of welcome, hospitality and reconciliation is more vital now than ever, he says
The mob attack on pro-life students in Manchester was shocking. A line has been crossed
2024-03-08T11:06:00+00:00By Roger Kiska
An angry mob hurled abuse at pro-life students in Manchester, yet Christians are arrested for praying silently outside abortion clinics. It’s not OK, says Roger Kiska
The 3 sins of social action
2024-03-04T13:59:00+00:00By Jon Kuhrt
Church-based food banks, homeless shelters and warm hubs have all grown at an incredible rate in recent years. But are they really working to reduce poverty?
‘I am a surfer against slavery’
2024-03-04T13:31:00+00:00By Emma Fowle
When Matt Rundle joined a church trip to South East Asia, his heart was broken by what he witnessed. Now he’s on a mission to use his passion for surfing to tackle sex exploitation
UCCF - it’s time for me to say sorry
2024-02-02T09:16:00+00:00By Nay Dawson
A former team leader at the Christian charity UCCF apologises for her part in developing an “unhealthy” culture that “damaged” employees
‘No one believed a baby found in a ditch could survive’
2024-01-31T14:58:00+00:00By Megan Cornwell
When baby Miracle was found discarded in a drain in Uganda, local resident Gladys feared the worst. But thanks to the support of neighbours and a local Compassion-run project, a new family is learning to thrive
Is free speech under threat?
2024-01-31T14:56:00+00:00By Heather Tomlinson
As a survey suggests a quarter of young people would ban the Bible if it contained hate speech, and Christians are wrongfully arrested while street preaching, Heather Tomlinson investigates: Is our freedom of speech being eroded?
A rubbish campaign
2024-01-31T14:51:00+00:00
Every minute in sub-Saharan Africa, enough plastic waste to cover a football pitch is openly dumped or burned.
‘The Bible belt is a death belt’ Why Christians must drop the death penalty
2024-01-29T13:06:00+00:00By Shane Claiborne
The death penalty would not stand a chance in America, and perhaps the world, if it weren’t for Christians, writes Shane Claiborne
Why Christians should oppose the banning of Muslim prayer in schools
2024-01-23T10:22:00+00:00By Danny Webster
‘Britain’s strictest headteacher’ is in court over the decision to ban Muslim pupils from praying during their lunchbreak. Christians should defend the rights of other religions to pray, says Danny Webster
Who will fight for today’s Holy Innocents?
2023-11-27T14:46:00+00:00By Tim Lewis
We’re entering the season where the Church remembers the innocent babies murdered by Herod. But where is the outrage for the hundreds of thousands of unborn children killed by abortion every year in the UK today, asks Tim Lewis
Indi Gregory’s death is a scandal. Parents should be allowed to act in their child’s interests
2023-11-13T17:26:00+00:00By Professor David Albert Jones
Allowing Indi Gregory to die, rather than be moved abroad for treatment reveals serious flaws in the way British courts decide these cases, says Professor David Albert Jones. The law should be changed in order to better recognise the wishes of parents
Is rediscovering Christian values the key to fixing society?
2023-11-06T10:45:00+00:00By Heather Tomlinson
A new coalition of influencers, including Jordan Peterson, Miriam Cates MP and Baroness Stroud, believe that in order to solve the West’s problems, we must return to our Judeo-Christian foundations. Heather Tomlinson reports from the inaugural ARC conference
Pray for Indi Gregory, that she may be given the chance of life
2023-11-02T17:15:00+00:00By Andrea Williams
A culture of death has taken over our judicial system and NHS, says Andrea Williams. Parents must be free to get their children the medical help they need
Antisemitism is hitting the streets of London. Christians must be vocal in their opposition
2023-10-27T12:37:00+01:00By Tim Dieppe
Antisemitic slogans and declarations of support for Hamas could be seen on the streets of London this past Saturday. Christian Concern's Tim Dieppe says Christians must respond by standing in solidarity with Jewish people
5 reasons your church is losing young people – and what you can do about it
2023-10-24T13:04:00+01:00By Krish Kandiah
Krish Kandiah has been writing about the tragedy of ‘the missing generation’ for years, but when his own children stopped going to church, the issue took on a new urgency for him. Here he shares what he believes to be the five things that push young people away from God
Abuse and violence against women is rife. Why does it keep happening?
2023-10-04T11:07:00+01:00By Bekah Legg
From Lawrence Fox’s misogynistic comments to allegations against Russell Brand and the murder of Elianne Andam, there is one common thread. Men who see women as objects. It isn’t how God created us, says Bekah Legg
Dr Sharon James on challenging radical feminism and critical race theory
2023-09-25T18:44:00+01:00By Abi Thomas
Cancel culture and woke activism are being driven by a dangerous anti-Christian ideology sweeping across the West. That’s according to the Christian Institute’s social policy analyst, whose new book on critical theory promises to help believers discern the truth
Apple’s pagan advert is offensive to Christians
2023-09-21T09:44:00+01:00By Kate Orson
Apple’s latest advert sees Mother Nature assessing the tech giant’s green credentials. But Apple would never dare depict Christian faith, says Kate Orson. Why are they willing to dabble with paganism?
Is it possible to end poverty?
2023-09-18T18:59:00+01:00By Tim Wyatt
After decades of progress in the fight against extreme poverty, experts are now warning the United Nations will miss its goal of ending poverty by 2030. Tim Wyatt speaks to practitioners and theologians to find out what’s going wrong, and what Jesus meant when he said, “the poor you will always have with you.”
The silence from Christian leaders on Mike Pilavachi is hurting victims
2023-09-18T09:42:00+01:00By Jane Chevous
11 days on from the investigation that concluded Mike Pilavachi “used his spiritual authority to control people”, many of his colleagues in ministry have remained silent - or tried to minimise their connection with him. Jane Chevous says the Church must do better
Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech is often misunderstood. He wanted reparations
2023-08-24T20:05:00+01:00By Wale Hudson-Roberts
It’s 60 years since one of the most iconic speeches of all time was delivered. The American elite did everything possible to conceal a key theme within Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ message, says Baptist minister Wale Hudson-Roberts
Sad, but not sorry: 5 lessons to learn from the Brian Houston trial
2023-08-18T19:00:00+01:00By Justin Humphreys
Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston has been acquitted of concealing the sexual abuse his father committed against a young male in the 1970s. While Houston was found ‘not guilty’ of the charge, he nevertheless has made mistakes which today’s church leaders should learn from, says Justin Humphreys
50 years of Greenbelt: Christianity’s most controversial festival
2023-07-25T10:36:00+01:00By Derek Walker
As the unique Christian festival celebrates its 50th birthday, Derek Walker looks back at the event’s most memorable moments
Why are banks closing the accounts of these Christians?
2023-07-07T09:55:00+01:00By Tim Wyatt
Financial institutions are guilty of discriminating against Christians. That’s the claim of Richard Fothergill and Mike Davidson, both of whom are prominent Christians who have recently had their bank accounts closed. Are banks trying to force those with unpopular views out of public life? Tim Wyatt investigates
Same-sex spaces aren’t a matter of faith, but safety
2023-07-04T10:57:00+01:00By Caroline Farrow
The alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl in a gender neutral secondary school toilet isn’t surprising, says Caroline Farrow. But it should remind our government why new schools guidance is urgently needed
Leroy Logan: ‘The Lord commissioned me to join the police’
2023-06-05T10:35:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
Despite his father being severely beaten by police officers in a racist attack, Leroy Logan persevered with his application to join the Met. His career has seen him valiantly fighting for change – even at significant personal cost. Now a new challenge awaits
Rosemarie Mallett: ‘Jesus calls us to bring about justice. But we can’t do it without him’
2023-06-05T10:12:00+01:00By Megan Cornwell
The Bishop of Croydon on slavery, racism and the role of repentance
3 biblical principles on freedom of speech
2023-06-01T09:02:00+01:00By Peter Ladd
Transgender rights protesters were unsuccessful in their campaign to prevent Kathleen Stock from speaking at the Oxford Union this week. The Bible doesn’t specifically address the topic of freedom of speech, but it does provide Christians with these helpful principles, explains CARE’s Peter Ladd
‘Our first loyalty is to God’s purposes’ Why Quakers are protesting outside courts
2023-05-31T15:28:00+01:00By Paul Parker
The right of juries to exercise their moral common sense is being eroded, says Paul Parker.
I was abused by a deacon in my church. God helped me forgive AND seek justice
2023-05-30T07:24:00+01:00By Cerys Morgan
Forgiveness was not the end of the story for Cerys Morgan. She explains how God also led her to seek justice in her abuse case
How should Christians respond to the culture wars?
2023-05-11T10:22:00+01:00By Heather Tomlinson
Ben Chang’s new book Christ and the Culture Wars aims to help Christians speak for Jesus in an increasingly divisive world. Heather Tomlinson says that although the ideas aren’t new, they may prove useful for those who are new to the subject of identity politics
Our society wants justice. But God’s justice doesn’t always seem fair
2023-05-11T09:02:00+01:00By George Pitcher
God’s justice isn’t the same as ours, explains George Pitcher
30 years on from Stephen Lawrence - Guvna B on racial justice and the Church
2023-03-28T13:36:00+01:00By Guvna B
On the 30th anniversary of Stephen Lawrence’s murder, award-winning Christian artist Guvna B asks: how much progress has society and the Church made when it comes to racial justice?
I’ve been researching domestic abuse in Black majority churches. Here’s what survivors have told me
2023-03-27T15:20:00+01:00By Dr Ava Kanyeredzi
Dr Ava Kanyeredzi has co-authored a new study on attitudes toward domestic abuse in Black majority churches. Her research suggests some churches tend to protect the abuser rather than the victim
30 years on from Stephen Lawrence, Black Christians are still living with trauma
2023-03-27T09:25:00+01:00By Chine McDonald
I was nine years old when Stephen Lawrence was murdered, 30 years ago this April. It was the early 90s, and far-right extremist groups were making a resurgence in many parts of south-east London, including Eltham, where I lived, and where Stephen was killed.
Jesus would fight the criminalisation of LGBT people and so should we
2023-03-24T08:33:00+00:00By Sean Doherty
Ugandan MPs have recently passed a bill that could result in life imprisonment, or even the death penalty, for homosexual acts. Here’s why all Christians should fight against it, regardless of their views on same-sex relationships
As a Christian, Kate Forbes’ views on climate are what matters most to my generation
2023-03-16T09:54:00+00:00By Laura Young
In the race to become Scotland’s new First Minister, research says the candidates shouldn’t be focussing on sex and gender but the future of the planet, says Laura Young
Gary Lineker is right. The Illegal Immigration Bill is shameful - Christians must stand against it
2023-03-16T09:22:00+00:00By Tim Farron MP
Tim Farron MP says the government’s proposed legislation is disproportionate and simply won’t work. We need a system that honours human rights - and Christians should be fighting for that harder than anyone, he says
The Panorama abortion documentary tried to discredit Christians. But it failed
2023-03-02T10:11:00+00:00By Grace Brown
For decades, the abortion industry has sanitised the reality of abortion procedures, sugarcoating the effect it has on women and hiding the humanity of the unborn child, says Grace Brown. Now the truth is out
This brutal shooting is a reminder of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland
2023-02-24T09:51:00+00:00By Martyn Whittock
Below the surface of normality that has been a product of the Good Friday Agreement, the threat of sectarian violence has never totally gone away. Historian Martyn Whittock unpacks the context that led to Wednesday’s shooting of an off duty police inspector in Omagh
Wally & me: How writing to a stranger in prison changed my life
2023-02-23T12:18:00+00:00By Jill Richardson
Rev Jill Richardson shares a heartwarming tale of her decades long friendship with Wally
Craig Greenfield moved his family to a Cambodian slum. But don’t call him a missionary
2023-02-22T14:27:00+00:00By Emma Fowle
From living in open community with drug addicts to raising his family in a Cambodian slum, Craig Greenfield has spent decades living in some of the poorest places on earth. It has caused him to wrestle with weighty issues around money, mission and multiculturalism
The new way churches are fighting food poverty
2023-02-22T14:20:00+00:00By Tim Wyatt
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, Tim Wyatt takes a closer look at the rise of social supermarkets
Shell and the sin of corporate greed
2023-02-14T09:25:00+00:00By Jonty Langley
Christians are called to help those in need whenever we can, says Jonty Langley. Supporting structures and systems that turn vast profit at the expense of the most vulnerable is the opposite of that
Tyre Nichols’ death is a reminder that the fight against racism is not over
2023-02-03T15:28:00+00:00By Natalie Zuze
Reflecting on the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Black police officers, Natalie Zuze exhorts Christians everywhere to keep challenging the internalised anti-Blackness that allows such tragedies to occur
Tax is good and it's galling Zahawi didn’t pay it
2023-01-31T12:48:00+00:00By Sarah Edwards
Nadhim Zahawi’s “careless” failure to pay what he owes is yet another example of the double standards employed by those in power, says Sarah Edwards.
Ravi Zacharias’ sins of sexual abuse went undetected for years. Here are the lessons the Church needs to learn
2023-01-27T07:11:00+00:00By Megan Cornwell
As an explosive new report into Ravi Zacharias International Ministries reveals the toxic culture that enabled an abuser to go undetected for years, Megan Cornwell looks at the lessons for the Church
Christians can support striking workers in good conscience
2023-01-18T15:25:00+00:00By Tony Wilson
With new legislation on it’s way that would limit the rights of some workers to strike, Tony Wilson says Christians should oppose the government’s plans to crack down on industrial action
The CofE’s £100m fund is a step in the right direction in making reparations for slavery
2023-01-13T13:35:00+00:00By Mike Royal
The Church of England has announced a £100m fund to compensate communities for the Church’s historical benefit from the transatlantic slave trade. It’s progress, says Mike Royal
Faithful disobedience - Wang Yi and others
2023-01-04T12:37:00+00:00By Daisy Edwards
Faithful Disobedience is a series of written accounts from leaders inside the Chinese House Church Movement. It includes testimonies from six prominent Chinese voices, most notably the pastor of Early Rain Covenant Church, Wang Yi, who was sentenced to nine years in prison, charged with “inciting to subvert state power”.
Most Christians don’t feel comfortable wearing a cross at work. That needs to change
2023-01-04T09:40:00+00:00By Andrea Williams
Despite Christianity being the largest religion in the UK, a recent study shows that many Christians still face discrimination in the workplace. It’s time for the Church to stand up, says Andrea Williams
‘God told me to build a business worth millions’
2023-01-04T09:36:00+00:00By Sam Hailes
Megan Landreth-Smith explains how a vision from God prompted her to start a soft drinks company that is helping to end sexual slavery
Editor’s picks: 15 best features from 2022
2022-12-19T12:04:00+00:00By Megan Cornwell
Premier Christianity has been at the forefront of unpacking all the big stories of 2022 from a distinctly Christian perspective. Here’s a round-up of our favourite long-reads the year
3 reasons why I’m still watching Qatar’s controversial World Cup
2022-11-28T12:19:00+00:00By Tim Bechervaise
We live in a world of imperfection and moral murkiness, says Tim Bechervaise. But Christians can watch and enjoy the World Cup while acknowledging the dark shadow that hangs over the tournament. Here’s three reasons why he’s not joining the boycott
I offered free domestic violence training to the churches in my town - but not one man came
2022-11-25T12:41:00+00:00By Sally Hope
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Sally Hope asks: How can we end violence against women if men won’t engage?
Awaab Ishak’s death is inexcusable. Christians should be outraged
2022-11-23T10:53:00+00:00By Tim Farron MP
We are all made in God’s image, says Tim Farron. Taking good care of the most vulnerable in our society is a fundamental part of what it means to follow Jesus
Anthony Ray Hinton: ‘I spent 30 years on death row for a crime I didn’t commit. But God had a plan’
2022-11-01T20:46:00+00:00By Sam Hailes
Sentenced to death for a crime he didn’t commit, Anthony Ray Hinton spent 30 years inside an Alabamian prison waiting to be executed
Police have apologised for arresting this brave evangelist. Now they need to start protecting street preachers
2022-10-21T10:40:00+01:00By Tim Dieppe
The Christian apologist and outspoken critic of Islam, Hatun Tash, has received £10,000 in compensation and an apology from the Metropolitan Police after she was wrongfully arrested on two occasions at Speakers’ Corner. Tim Dieppe says the story proves that more needs to be done to protect street preachers from wrongful arrest
This MP wants to disestablish the CofE over its teaching on gay marriage. But he’s misunderstood what’s at stake
2022-10-19T12:58:00+01:00By Rev Dr Ian Paul
Ben Bradshaw MP has called for the Church of England to change its treatment of gay people or face disestablishment. But his comments belie a misunderstanding of the Church’s current position, says Dr Ian Paul
Should the Church pay reparations to atone for slavery?
2022-10-14T15:03:00+01:00By Tim Wyatt
In looking at how the UK Church profited from slavery, calls to put right a wrong are growing this Black History Month. Should financial reparations be considered, and if so, how would funds be allocated? Tim Wyatt investigates
Why are church leaders opposing plans to move the British embassy to Jerusalem?
2022-10-14T09:54:00+01:00By Gavin Drake
A swathe of church leaders including the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin are concerned about Liz Truss’ plans to move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Here’s what’s going on
Abducted, married and forced to convert to Islam - this human rights atrocity must be stopped
2022-10-13T10:05:00+01:00By Tehmina Arora
Despite child marriage being illegal in Pakistan, more than 1,000 girls are kidnapped, married to much older men and forced to become Muslims every year.
Christians, climate change is not an environmental campaign – it’s a racial justice issue
2022-10-11T10:32:00+01:00By Holly-Anna Petersen
Instead of taking responsibility for clearing up our climate mess, Britons are pushing that burden onto Black and Brown people in the poorest communities around the world, says Holly-Anna Petersen
From Windrush to Brexit, the British Church has struggled to address racism
2022-10-06T08:18:00+01:00By Richard Reddie
As Black History Month gets underway, Richard Reddie takes a look at the events that have shaped the Church’s racial justice journey. We may not be where we want to be, he says, but there’s still time to finish the race well
Don’t remove your children from school if they encounter trans pupils. It’s an opportunity to talk about difference
2022-09-30T14:08:00+01:00By Savitri Hensman
Equalities specialist Savitri Hensman says this Christian couple missed an opportunity to prepare their children to live in a sometimes confusing world
Praying for patients – punishable or permitted?
2022-09-29T14:04:00+01:00By Mark Pickering
A Christian doctor who offered to pray for patients has agreed to attend a course on “boundaries” after settling his case with the NHS. The Christian Legal Centre said Dr Richard Scott has been “vindicated” as NHS England lawyers agreed that the doctor is free to pray with patients if he does so within General Medical Council guidance. Mark Pickering from Christian Medical Fellowship takes a closer look at the case
As the world mourns the Queen, Christians must remember there’s another family who needs our prayers
2022-09-14T08:47:00+01:00By Megan Cornwell
The death of Chris Kaba has been overshadowed by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, but black lives matter – all the time, says Megan Cornwell
As Edinburgh amends street signs, Christians must own their links to slavery
2022-09-08T10:46:00+01:00By George Pitcher
George Pitcher makes an impassioned plea for all Christians to own the sins of our collective past
Some think Greenbelt festival isn’t Christian enough – I disagree
2022-09-01T16:14:00+01:00By Rev Nathan Jones
Prominent atheist Richard Dawkins was platformed along with a distinctly un-Christian comedy and music line-up
Want to reverse church decline? Feminism can help
2022-09-01T13:51:00+01:00By Dr Niamh M. Middleton
It is ironic that feminism is contributing to the decline of Christianity when the movement can greatly enrich our understanding of Jesus’ divinity and deepen our relationship with God, argues theologian Dr Niamh M. Middleton
How our church is studying the Bible with Christians in Burundi
2022-09-01T08:33:00+01:00By Rev Dr Fiona Haworth
A church in Norwich is learning from the experiences of Christians 6,000 miles away, as two congregations come together to study the scriptures over Zoom
The Government has a moral duty to act on energy bills. Here's how Christians are playing their part
2022-08-30T14:29:00+01:00By James Mildred
From October, typical household energy bills could reach £3,549. Here’s our explainer of what the price cap means, how Christians should respond and where to go for help if you need it
The CLC’s involvement in the Archie Battersbee case gave Christians a bad name
2022-08-11T11:20:00+01:00By George Pitcher
The way the Christian Legal Centre handled the tragic case of Archie Battersbee was an insult to palliative care and end-of-life professionals, argues George Pitcher
Why The Christian Legal Centre fought so hard for Archie Battersbee’s right to life
2022-08-09T08:26:00+01:00By Andrea Williams
The courts argued it could be in Archie’s “best interests” to die. Andrea Williams from the Christian Legal Centre believes this "dangerous argument" comes from throwing off the ‘shackles’ of Christianity and the truth of God’s word
The meaning of ‘woke’ is changing. Here’s why Christians should avoid using it
2022-07-25T15:59:00+01:00By Jessamin Birdsall
Jessamin Birdsall looks at the evolution of ‘woke’
Why I am quitting my ivory tower to work with the homeless
2022-07-22T10:36:00+01:00By Lee Marsden
After 26 years of working in academia, it took a worldwide pandemic to cause Lee Marsden to reassess his priorities. Now he’s calling on Christians to invest in ending homelessness
The BBC may be trying to silence us but we’re proud to be pro-life
2022-07-20T14:40:00+01:00By Alithea Williams
Why did the BBC recently remove references to the oldest pro-life campaign group in the world, asks Alithea Williams.
US Christians campaigned for the end of abortion. Will the British Church follow in their footsteps?
2022-07-16T12:25:00+01:00By Tim Wyatt
As Roe v Wade is overturned, Tim Wyatt looks at the implications for the Christian pro-life movement in the UK
Listening to trafficking survivors like Sir Mo Farah isn’t enough – we need to take action
2022-07-14T08:49:00+01:00By Esther Swaffield-Bray
In The Real Mo Farah, the Olympic champion bravely shares his experience of child trafficking. His story should inspire us to do more to support survivors and stop others being exploited, says Esther Swaffield-Bray
Christians can be fired for not using someone’s preferred pronouns. Here’s what you need to know
2022-07-04T15:24:00+01:00By Paul Lusk
Dr David Mackereth’s appeal ruled gender critical beliefs have some protection under law, but so do the rights of transgender people. Here’s how Christians can approach this tricky subject
‘I helped capture Saddam Hussein’
2022-07-04T08:59:00+01:00By Emma Fowle and Megan Cornwell
Eric Maddox’s pioneering interrogation techniques led to the capture of one of the world’s most wanted men. But if it wasn’t for hearing the voice of God, Eric never would have joined the military
Jendella Benson: ‘When I was charged with money laundering I thought God would deliver me’
2022-07-03T08:39:00+01:00By Sam Hailes
In this exclusive interview, the British-Nigerian novelist opens up about the unexpected conviction for money laundering which radically changed her theology and how the love and support of her church family helped keep her faith alive while her husband was in prison
Mpho Tutu van Furth: Apartheid, my famous father and gay marriage
2022-07-02T15:10:00+01:00By Megan Cornwell
The daughter of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu explains how her gay marriage led to a break with South Africa’s Anglican Church
Lord have mercy on the Texas migrants
2022-06-30T16:03:00+01:00By George Pitcher
53 migrants travelling in the back of a lorry have lost their lives in what has been described as the deadliest human trafficking incident in US history.
Britain’s asylum resettlement plan is more colonial than reformative
2022-06-30T10:03:00+01:00By Joseph D'Souza
Britain cannot ignore its Christian roots. It must handle the complex problem of illegal immigration in a more humane way, argues Bishop Joseph D’Souza
As the future head of the Church of England, Prince Charles was right to speak out on Rwanda
2022-06-17T15:56:00+01:00By George Pitcher
Far from being contrary to his position, speaking out about Rwanda is the future king’s moral and religious imperative, says George Pitcher. And it would be a dereliction of his Christian duty not to do so
Sending refugees to Rwanda is a cynical, callous idea. The bishops are right to oppose it
2022-06-15T13:38:00+01:00By Caroline Gregory
The UK’s first asylum flight to Rwanda was cancelled after intervention by the European Court of Human Rights. With every Church of England bishop, Christian charities and even the Prince of Wales decrying the policy, it’s time the government listened, says Caroline Gregory
Two Daughters: Faith and forgiveness in the face of unimaginable horror
2022-06-13T14:19:00+01:00By Chris Goswami
New BBC documentary Two Daughters follows Mina Smallman, an Anglican Priest whose daughters were stabbed to death in a London park. How did she find the strength to forgive?
How Iraq’s Christians are rebuilding their ancient churches
2022-06-01T14:00:00+01:00By Stella Martany and Meethak Al-Khatib
When Islamic State (IS) marched into the Nineveh region of northern Iraq in 2014 and declared it a caliphate under sharia law, it destroyed one of the oldest communities of Christians in the world. Jihadists desecrated ancient churches and 50,000 Christians fled. After its capital Mosul was liberated in 2017, Al-Bishara Church was the first to reopen. Five years on, local journalists Stella Martany and Meethak Al-khatib visited on Easter Sunday to speak to the Christians tentatively reassembling their lives.
Wombs for rent: Can Christians really support surrogacy?
2022-06-01T09:30:00+01:00By Tim Wyatt
Tim Wyatt explores the ethical implications of surrogacy for Christians seeking to fulfil their God-given desire to have children
Heidi Crowter: ‘We are amazing just the way we are. Please accept us.’
2022-05-31T15:40:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
The Christian disability rights campaigner is heading back to court, continuing her fight for an equal right to life for all
Homophobia is not the problem in the gay author case. Anti-Catholic bigotry is
2022-05-31T15:20:00+01:00By Sebastian Delfs
The Archdiocese of Southwark’s decision to cancel a talk by gay author Simon James Green at John Fisher School in Purley, and its subsequent fallout has been one of the more unedifying news stories of recent weeks. The Archdiocese shouldn’t have cancelled the visit, says Sebastian Delfs, but neither are they guilty of homophobia
'My body is not a prayer request' This hilarious and heartbreaking book contains an urgent message
2022-05-31T09:46:00+01:00By Tanya Marlow
Amy Kenny's new book is a tour de force, says our reviewer
Using the Bible to sell guns is never OK
2022-05-30T16:20:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
When the gun company who made the weapon used to kill 21 people in a Texas school uses scripture to advertise their weapons, it’s time for Christians to speak up, says Emma Fowle
Why peacemakers in the Holy Land are called to disturb the peace
2022-05-23T19:37:00+01:00By Anita Delhass
A distruption of the status quo may be required in order to allow real peace to prevail, says Anita Delhass
Our politicians are failing us on obesity. The Bible shows us another way
2022-05-20T09:02:00+01:00By George Pitcher
Food policy and Christian ministry are indistinguishable, says Rev George Pitcher. That’s why addressing the fat of the land should exercise those who follow Christ’s teaching
Why some Christians are worried Disney is no longer ‘family-friendly’
2022-05-13T13:54:00+01:00By Heather Tomlinson
A row about Disney and LGBT issues is breaking out among Christians in America. As the debate crosses the Atlantic, Heather Tomlinson looks at why this beloved institution is generating so much controversy
What just happened in the Northern Ireland elections and what does it mean for peace?
2022-05-12T14:45:00+01:00By David Smyth
Last week, Sinn Féin become the first Republican party to emerge top at Stormont. But what exactly does that mean?
Why Christians should repent of past antisemitism
2022-05-12T13:36:00+01:00By Dr James Patrick
The Church of England has held a special service to apologise for passing anti-Jewish laws 800 years ago that resulted in the expulsion of Jews from England. But can Christians repent of historic acts they were not personally responsible for? Dr James Patrick gives his view
Nicola Sturgeon is right: abortion clinic buffer zones would breach human rights – and reduce choice
2022-05-06T15:20:00+01:00By Lois McLatchie-Miller
If something is being hindered by human rights laws, it’s usually an indicator that it’s wrong, says Lois McLatchie
Peter Hitchens: 'When I was an atheist I was even more selfish than I am now'
2022-05-05T14:30:00+01:00By Tim Farron MP
The controversial commentator speaks to Tim Farron about his journey from atheism to Christianity, and why Christian politicians should expect to be reviled by their colleagues
Roe v Wade: We need a grown-up conversation about abortion law
2022-05-05T09:04:00+01:00By George Pitcher
Christians may prefer not to engage in complex and divisive debates about abortion, but there are too many lives at stake not to take a position, says Rev George Pitcher
US Christians like me will rejoice if abortion is made illegal. And we will also care for vulnerable mothers
2022-05-05T08:45:00+01:00By Chelsea Sobolik
We must work toward a day when abortion is not only illegal but also unthinkable, says Chelsea Sobolik
If porn is OK, what’s wrong with watching it in the House of Commons?
2022-04-29T15:07:00+01:00By Peter Lynas
Christians agree that porn is a dangerous subversion of God’s gift of healthy sexuality. But in a secular world where it’s widely accepted, why is everyone getting so excited about an MP caught watching it? Except, of course, if it’s not so OK after all
Cryptomania explained: What Christians need to consider before investing in Bitcoin
2022-04-26T15:50:00+01:00By Chris Goswami
Bitcoin is here to stay – but what exactly is it? How does it work? And should Christians invest?
Thank God the ‘Family Sex Show’ has been cancelled
2022-04-21T16:29:00+01:00By Caroline Farrow
A theatre show which would have urged children as young as five to explore ‘sexual pleasure’ has been cancelled following a fierce backlash. Catholic campaigner Caroline Farrow welcomes the news
In defence of Justin Welby
2022-04-21T08:33:00+01:00By George Pitcher
The Archbishop of Canterbury has been attacked for using his Easter Sunday sermon to lash out at the Government immigration plans. But George Pitcher believes the critics have misunderstood Welby’s message
This 76 year-old grandmother was arrested while praying. She’s still waiting for justice
2022-04-13T09:42:00+01:00By Lois McLatchie-Miller
Rosa, a 76-year-old grandmother, was arrested while walking and praying during lockdown. Due to court backlogs she is still awaiting trial.
Why our church hired an outreach worker to the transgender community
2022-04-13T08:38:00+01:00By Revd Helen Garton
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
Christian nurses are facing discrimination from an intolerant NHS
2022-04-12T13:18:00+01:00By Dr Kalpana Dein
Dr Kalpana Dein believes there’s an institutional problem at the NHS when it comes to the treatment of Christian medical professionals
The week that changed the world?
2022-04-08T16:28:00+01:00By Peter Lynas
After gay conversion therapy U-turns from the government, high profile debates over transgender athletes and a contentious letter signed by Lord Rowan Williams and other church leaders, Peter Lynas wonders if this was a world changing week
‘Meeting the practical needs of Ukrainians is far easier than healing their emotional scars’
2022-04-08T12:37:00+01:00By Jenny Shaffer
Over two million Ukranians have now crossed into neighbouring Poland. Christians there are meeting the practical needs of refugees and holding out hope to those fleeing war
Pills by post makes abortion trivial. God is grieved by our actions
2022-04-01T11:27:00+01:00By Andrea Williams
It is a tragedy that the biggest change in abortion law in decades has gone through with little fanfare or protest, says Andrea Williams
Child Q: A mother’s worst nightmare
2022-04-01T08:19:00+01:00By Arlene Small
After a black pupil was strip searched by police at her east London school, protests erupted. A safeguarding report found the search of the 15-year-old girl, known as Child Q, was unjustified and racism was “likely” to have been a factor. Christian barrister, Arlene Small, who attended one of the recent protests, responds
Explained: The religious motivations behind Putin’s unholy war
2022-03-29T15:33:00+01:00By Justin Brierley
As war rages, Justin Brierley asks Ukrainian Orthodox scholar Father Cyril Hovorun and Catholic journalist Clifford Longley about the religious beliefs motivating Vladimir Putin
Invisible Divides: Class, culture and barriers to belonging in the Church
2022-03-29T14:48:00+01:00By Debbie Duncan
Natalie Williams and Paul Brown write that churches are “not reaching huge sections” of their local communities and that the unreached “are starting to notice”.
'Kingdom Race Theology' is a missed opportunity
2022-03-29T14:37:00+01:00By Jack Key
Written by the US-based pastor and author Tony Evans, Kingdom Race Theology attempts to biblically examine our ethnic identities alongside our Christ-centred identity. However, this is as deep as his theology goes. There is little consideration of the roles that experience, tradition and reason could contribute. The inclusion of “God’s ...
Interested in faith and equality? Try this podcast
2022-03-29T12:44:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
Launched in 2019 following the birth of her third child (who was given the moniker ‘Equality’ as a middle name), Becs Dhillon’s ‘Conversations on Faith and Equality’ podcast does what it says on the tin. Teaming up with her dad, Rev Nicky Gumbel, leader of Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB), the ...
‘I walked from Cardiff to London to encourage ethnic minority young people into leadership’
2022-03-29T10:59:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
Daud Irfan was six years old when his family fled persecution in Pakistan for a new life in Wales. Since then, he and his father have followed in the footsteps of their Methodist heroes, the Wesley brothers, by walking 170 miles to encourage diversity within the Church
As a Christian pacifist I can’t encourage Ukrainians to take up arms. But neither will I condemn them
2022-03-25T11:24:00+00:00By Symon Hill
Christians are called to follow a saviour who exemplified nonviolent defiance, says Symon Hill
Why Christians are defending Maya Forstater’s right to hold ‘normal’ views on gender
2022-03-14T19:33:00+00:00By Lois McLatchie-Miller
Ten years ago, no one would have batted an eyelid at Maya Forstater’s view that “men cannot change into women” says Lois McLatchie. Nowadays, expressing such a view can result in you losing your job, she observes.
How to repair the damage caused by 400 years of slavery to Black Christians
2022-03-11T16:19:00+00:00By Richard Reddie
The effects of slavery are still keenly felt by Black Christians today says Richard Reddie
Why the climate threat is bigger than Brexit, Covid and even war in Europe
2022-03-10T16:07:00+00:00By Tim Farron MP
Climate change still poses the biggest threat to humanity, says Tim Farron MP.
A new survey claims most Anglicans back gay marriage. But the truth is very different
2022-03-03T09:17:00+00:00By Peter Ould
The survey claims 55 per cent of Anglicans believe that same-sex marriage is right. But the findings are being contested
‘My Christian son was abducted by a drug gang’
2022-03-02T12:34:00+00:00By Mary Deller
Michael’s mother was astonished to discover her polite, well-behaved teenage son, who attended church regularly, had been recruited by a drug gang
Cost of living crisis: 3 leading campaigners share how the Church can respond
2022-02-24T04:28:00+00:00By Emma Fowle
Faced with the aftermath of a pandemic, rising food bills and soaring energy costs, more people are finding themselves struggling to make ends meet. Premier Christianity brought together three leading activists for a roundtable discussion on how the Church can provide hope, practical help and campaign for change
Restrictions are ending, but vulnerable people like me can't 'live with Covid'. Will the Church show a better way?
2022-02-23T12:30:00+00:00By Kay Morgan-Gurr
England is scrapping its Covid rules, including the need for infected people to isolate and other parts of the UK are in the process of relaxing many of their restrictions too. Kay Morgan-Gurr is concerned the decision risks the lives of society's most vulnerable. She's calling on the Church to ...
After George Floyd, I needed a new prayer. When thousands joined Black Liturgies I realised I wasn’t alone
2022-02-11T15:51:00+00:00By Cole Arthur Riley
Ahead of Racial Justice Sunday, Cole Arthur Riley explains how racial injustice sparked her to create Black Liturgies
Technology can 'resurrect' your dead loved one. Would you talk to them?
2022-01-27T15:42:00+00:00By Chris Goswami
Artificial Intelligence is already being used to mimic the dead. If you could chat online to a loved one who had died, would you?
Rachel Gardner: The ‘God Sex Lady’ on why the Church needs to get better at bedroom talk
2022-01-27T10:39:00+00:00By Emma Fowle
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Rachel Gardner says discussing sex may make us squirm, but not talking about it is far worse
Our Christian campaign to regulate gambling is a ‘no-brainer’ and it’s gaining momentum
2022-01-24T12:06:00+00:00By James Mildred
There are vested interests at play, and the gambling industry’s reach into Parliament appears highly effective, says James Mildred. Nevertheless, he's confident that just as tobacco companies were finally forced to change, so betting firms will soon face much tighter restrictions
Wrestling with biblical teaching on gender inspired my award-winning photograph
2022-01-19T09:27:00+00:00By Marksteen Adamson
‘Wonder Boy’ has just been nominated for the prestigious Portrait of Britain award.
The Christian case for giving up alcohol this Dry January
2021-12-16T20:48:00+00:00By Emma Fowle
The numbers of people participating in the post-Christmas detox has grown exponentially. Emma Fowle finds out what it’s all about and looks at whether Christians should get involved
Jeffrey Donaldson: NI’s longest-serving MP on the faith that sustains him
2021-12-16T20:27:00+00:00By Marcus Jones
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s Christian faith has sustained him throughout his political career. But with an impending appointment to the nation’s highest political office, Northern Ireland’s longest-serving MP may still have his biggest challenge ahead
Why Christians should oppose a ‘gay conversion therapy’ ban
2021-11-29T10:45:00+00:00By Andrea Williams
Pastoral ministry is a private consensual conversation, but activists are seeking to criminalise it, says the chief executive of Christian Concern
Exclusive preview: Inside the world’s largest civilian hospital ship
2021-11-26T12:22:00+00:00By Sam Hailes
The Global Mercy will offer lifesaving surgery to some of the world’s poorest communities and state of the art training for underprivileged doctors. And it’s doing it in the name of Jesus
Despite everything, Christmas endures. But don’t take this tradition for granted. Christians must live it out
2021-11-26T08:26:00+00:00By Tim Stanley
The Christmas message of hope is more relevant today than ever, and the Church should not be afraid of proclaiming it, says Tim Stanley
The petitions and prayer vigils worked. Julius Jones is saved from death row
2021-11-19T20:09:00+00:00By Ruth Clemence
After 20 years of campaigning, which included prayer vigils and singing worship songs outside the prison, the Christian family and friends of Julius Jones are celebrating a huge answer to prayer
‘My child is encountering transgender ideas at school. What are my rights as a Christian?’
2021-10-28T08:43:00+01:00By Rev Dr Helen Hall
What happens when there’s a clash of rights between transgender people and Christians?
Meet the Scottish church leader who wants to decriminalise drugs
2021-10-25T16:16:00+01:00
Scotland has the highest drug death rate in Europe. The new Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Rev Iain Greenshields, tells us that ending the criminalisation of drug possession could help solve the problem
Inside the Christian campaign to end homelessness
2021-10-25T10:53:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
During the first lockdown, thousands of rough sleepers were housed by a government scheme. But 20 months later, homelessness is back to pre-pandemic levels. We speak to the Christian charities who are working to end homelessness once and for all
A (non-judgmental) Christian response to Black Friday
2021-10-25T10:15:00+01:00By Jonty Langley
A relative newcomer to the UK, Black Friday is now the biggest retail event of the year. But is it a flagrant celebration at the altar of mammon or a legitimate way for businesses to drum up trade? And how, asks Jonty Langley, should Christians respond?
5 ethical alternatives to Black Friday
2021-10-25T10:14:00+01:00By Jonty Langley
If you need the deals because money is tight, then there’s no judgement from us. But if you sense that maybe your attitude to consuming isn’t what it should be, these ideas may be helpful.
Every Christian man needs to play their part in fighting misogyny
2021-10-25T10:01:00+01:00By Chine McDonald
Those of us who are raising boys have a responsibility to nurture men who will stand up for women, says Chine McDonald
Euthanasia: In search of a compassionate response
2021-09-28T11:38:00+01:00By Heather Tomlinson
As the campaign to legalise assisted dying ramps up, Heather Tomlinson explains why Christians need to reassess their assumptions about individualism and personal autonomy
Dear Boris, the cost of social care is not ‘catastrophic’. Every life matters to God
2021-09-08T09:54:00+01:00By Alexandra Davis
Boris Johnson has raised national insurance in a pledge to end the “catastrophic” costs of social care. But Alexandra Davis takes issue with the word, and says every individual is of infinite worth to God
Faith can heal. But doctors are reluctant to have spiritual conversations
2021-08-24T16:11:00+01:00By Robin Crow
As evidence suggests that belief in God can have positive effects on your health, some are arguing for doctors to take a more active role in discussing faith with their patients
Baffled by non-binary? Here’s a biblical and pastoral response to trans issues
2021-08-24T15:55:00+01:00By Peter Lynas
Beware of strong opinions and easy answers, says the Evangelical Alliance’s Peter Lynas. Behind the rise of sometimes-confusing gender labels are real people whom Christians are called to love
The Christian entrepreneur behind the UK’s favourite jam
2021-08-24T11:49:00+01:00By Peter Lupson
It’s 150 years since William Hartley established a brand of jam that is still the market leader in the UK today
5 times the Bible was woke
2021-08-17T09:22:00+01:00By Chine McDonald
The label might be contentious, but Chine McDonald believes Christians have nothing to fear from wokeism
Does the Church still care about abortion?
2021-08-02T14:30:00+01:00By Heather Tomlinson
Activists say most churches are silent on pro-life issues. Heather Tomlinson asks if Christians are avoiding the subject and, if so, why?
‘I used to be quite literal about my faith. It’s much messier now’ - Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol
2021-07-29T14:13:00+01:00By Sam Hailes
The Mayor of Bristol tells Sam Hailes how the parable of the talents is inspiring him to fight poverty, and why he no longer views doubt as a dirty word
‘I rescue children from slavery’
2021-07-29T13:56:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
When Becky Murray visited Pakistan, her heart was broken by the thousands of children forced to work as slaves in the country’s brick kilns. So she set about buying their freedom, one child at a time
Direct Action: Is it ever OK for a Christian to break the law?
2021-06-30T19:51:00+01:00By Jonty Langley
Hundreds of Glaswegians surround an immigration enforcement van, defying the authorities, demanding that the people inside be allowed to return to their homes. The crowd chants: “These are our neighbours!”
‘He sets the lonely in families’ - the rise of Christian adoption
2021-06-30T11:21:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
Christians are twice as likely to adopt than the general population, but thousands of children are still in need of a safe, stable home. Emma Fowle explains how every Christian can help create an environment where children can thrive
Sexually assaulted on a mission trip: how my dream almost ended before it began
2021-06-09T12:06:00+01:00By Becky Murray
Becky Murray’s sexual assault led her to question God’s calling on her life, until she met a nine-year-old girl who made her reconsider
Arianna Walker: ‘Whatever the problem is, Jesus is the answer’
2021-05-25T13:59:00+01:00By Emma Fowle
The CEO of Mercy UK explains how miraculous financial provision has allowed them to run a residential home for vulnerable young women
Should churches remove slavery-tainted statues?
2021-05-25T13:51:00+01:00By Heather Tomlinson
In the midst of a polarised and emotive debate, the Church of England is encouraging ‘balanced, inclusive decision-making’