By Alex Frost2025-02-27T10:13:00
Fr Alex Frost left school at 15 and enjoyed a successful career in retail. But when he wanted to retrain as a CofE priest, his lack of academic qualifications was a huge problem. Now, he campaigning to get that changed
I have never received a standing ovation before.
I didn’t expect that my first one would come at the Church of England General Synod. But that is exactly what happened after I addressed the gathered archbishops, bishops, clergy and laity in London recently, on the subject of working-class priests.
I’d like to think it wasn’t just light relief, wedged in between the sobering debates about safeguarding on one side and dry discussions on church processes on the other. Maybe – hopefully - I had struck a chord about how and who we recruit to work in our churches.
2025-06-11T10:47:00Z By John Funnell
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
2024-04-05T08:51:00Z By Hannah Lockwood
A recent study found Blackpool had the highest rate of deaths linked to alcohol, drug abuse and suicide in England – dubbed “deaths by despair”. Meet one church leader bringing the hope of Jesus
2022-07-26T08:42:00Z By William Wade
Christians need to share the good news with this unreached sub-culture, says William Wade
2025-07-18T12:53:00Z By Andy Flannagan
Andy Flannagan introduces a new song for the church, which invites Christians to relinquish control and submit to God’s authority
2025-07-18T10:29:00Z By Billy Hallowell
It’s easy to celebrate when high-profile people express faith in Christ. But what about when they falter? We should be slow to judge and quick to pray for them, says Billy Hallowell
2025-07-18T08:11:00Z By Chris Sinkinson
More than 1,000 people from five different churches gathered on Bournemouth beach last weekend. As 92 people came forward to be baptised, local church leader Chris Sinkinson says that it’s another example of the changing spiritual atmosphere in Britain
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