All Leadership articles
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Real Life
‘More men are finding Jesus - my church is full of them!’
A small chapel in the Welsh Valleys has experienced significant growth in recent years, with much of it driven by young men coming to faith. Pastor John Funnell of Noddfa Church shares the story
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Reviews
When female roles in churches are contested is reconciliation possible?
Amidst today’s gender tensions, Healed and Whole by Abigail Ruth Flavell offers a gentle call to reconciliation in the Church - urging readers to listen well, love deeply, and stay centred on Christ.
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Opinion
You 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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Opinion
Gen Z is spiritually hungry. Try these 3 questions to move the conversation closer to God
Drawing on years of youth outreach, Darin Stevens shares three simple yet powerful questions that can guide today’s seekers toward an encounter with God
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Opinion
Beyond the quiet revival: 10 ways you can rise to this missional moment
Encouraging headlines about a quiet revival of faith in the UK are new territory for many pastors. Here’s Robin Ham’s ten lessons for church leaders
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News Analysis
Explained: What is the conclave and how does it work?
Scheduled for 7 May, the conclave to elect the next pope is fast approaching. As the Catholic Church prepares for its new leader, Thomas Chacko explains the origins of the conclave, how the confidential process works, and the spiritual weight behind it
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Opinion
Who will be the next leader of the Church of England?
The position of Archbishop of Canterbury has been vacant since January 2025. Who will be the person to guide the Church of England through what has been a volatile era of polarisation, safeguarding scandals, yet spiritual awakening amongst the youth and renewal in the UK. Here are seven prospective candidates
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Opinion
3 urgent tasks the next pope must get right
As the Catholic Church prepares for its next pope, Jay Valero outlines three priorities that the Church — and the world beyond it — will need him to focus on
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Regular Columnists
Get angry about poverty. It's the Christian thing to do
Have Christians become so used to poverty that we’ve stopped being outraged by it? God hasn’t, says Natalie Williams, and it’s time we got in step with his heart
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Real Life
‘My husband abused me. The church told me to forgive him’
Jill was told by church leaders to “forgive” her abusive husband. She explains why such advice amounted to spiritual abuse
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News Analysis
How long, O Lord? David Fletcher is the latest conservative evangelical to be exposed as an abuser
Rev David Fletcher, brother to Jonathan and named in the Makin report as being instrumental in the cover up of John Smythe’s abuse, has himself now been accused of abuse. Tim Wyatt explores what happened, and what needs to change in the conservative evangelical church world to ensure such horrors cannot occur again
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Opinion
Young people with no connection to church are coming anyway. It’s called ‘contactless curiosity’
Across the UK, more and more young people are investigating Christianity - not through the invitation of a friend or a church outreach programme, but a contactless curiosity seemingly stirred by God alone. Dave Kemp shares his story and asks: is this the beginning of something?
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Interviews
Glyn Barrett: The !Audacious Church leader causing traffic jams in Manchester
!Audacious has grown from nothing to become one of the largest churches in the country. But is bigger always better? The church’s senior pastor and national leader of Assemblies of God in the UK tells all
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Opinion
Richard Hays (1948-2025): The leading New Testament scholar was a real Christian
Richard B. Hays was one of the most influential New Testament scholars of his generation, says Dr Ian Paul. His radical faith in Christ motivated his scholarship and led him to write a number of game-changing books
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Reviews
Jordan Peterson is wrestling with God. Is he a Christian?
Renowned Canadian psychologist and bestselling author Jordan Peterson is delving deeper into the Bible. We Who Wrestle with God tackles themes of sin, morality, and purpose. But does this 505-page tome mark his arrival at faith - or is he still on the journey?
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Magazine Features
The Christian case against workplace efficiency
Being efficient is generally seen as positive, so surely Christians should aim to be so? After interviewing dozens of people about their workplace experiences, Nick Megoran disagrees
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Opinion
You don’t need to choose between evangelism and social action this Christmas
We can do better than binary, divisive discussions, says Bishop Joseph D’Souza. Christians in the majority world have long understood that the gospel is good news for mind, body and soul. It’s time Christians in the West woke up to that
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Interviews
10 fascinating interviews from 2024
From prime ministers to preachers, we spoke to over 50 fascinating Christians from all walks of life in 2024. Here are ten of the best conversations
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Reviews
The 15 best Christian books of 2024
Looking for your next great Christian read? Look no further. From John Mark Comer’s bestselling Practicing the Way to a guide on getting your church noticed, there’s something for everyone. The following books all received a coveted five out of five star rating from the Premier Christianity team of reviewers in 2024
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Opinion
Sermons shouldn’t last longer than 10 minutes, says the Pope. Is he right?
Last week the Pope repeated his plea to preachers: ”Please, do not go longer than ten minutes, ever! This is very important.” Sam Hailes considers the pros and cons of long sermons