By Jacinta Read2023-05-04T14:57:00
Recent years have seen a number of prominent evangelical leaders fall from their pedestals. Jacinta Read says although such revelations have made her want to walk away from the church, she’s choosing to stay in the hope of rebuilding on more solid foundations
Mercy, my heart is heavier this week than I expected it to be.
Another well-respected Christian leader hits the news. The outcome of the safeguarding investigation into Mike Pilavachi is not yet known, but we can say - with tears and sadness - that the trope of celebrity pastor falling from grace is old hat.
From within the fog of despondency, I force myself to ask the question yet again, is it time to walk away?
2023-06-06T20:51:00Z By Steve Cox
Rather than joining the chorus of outrage, Christians should be counter cultural in showing love - even to those who have wandered far from God’s standards, says Steve Cox
2023-05-30T07:24:00Z By 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
2023-05-12T10:14:00Z By Tim Wyatt
Media coverage of Mike Pilavachi and Soul Survivor has lumped serious safeguarding allegations together with vague and nonsensical claims about the festival in general. It distracts from the allegations and does any potential victims no favours, says Tim Wyatt
2025-06-12T18:28:00Z By George Luke
After being accused of serious sexual misconduct and drug abuse, the former Newsboys singer Michael Tait has issued a full apology. George Luke hopes other Christian leaders caught in sin will take the same approach
2025-06-12T17:53:00Z By Miriam Cates
A new UN report says all but three countries in the world will have below replacement levels of reproduction by the end of the century. God’s command to ”increase in number” was never meant to be an optional extra, says Miriam Cates. It’s time that Christians took it seriously again
2025-06-12T17:41:00Z By Krish Kandiah
With so much tragedy and unrest dominating our news headlines, it can be tempting to turn away or become disheartened. But in a world where conflict drowns out compassion, we need peacemakers more than ever, says Dr Krish Kandiah
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