All UK Church articles
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InterviewsHeidi Baker on miracles, healing and loving people who want to kill you
Miraculous reports of healing and revival surround the globally renowned missionary, Heidi Baker. But she has also spent years living under the shadow of extreme persecution in northern Mozambique. Here, she explains how God confronted her with the call to love Islamist terrorists even as she was facing an active threat of kidnap
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OpinionWhy, as a Christian, I’m joining Jews in lighting Chanukah candles
As anti-semitism rises around the world, Rev Peter Ould says now is a good time for Christians to demonstrate solidarity with Jews
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OpinionThe new Archbishop of Westminster has been announced. What can Catholics expect from Richard Moth?
Pope Leo has appointed Rt Rev Richard Moth to succeed Cardinal Vincent Nichols as Archbishop of Westminster. He’s known for careful governance, social justice advocacy, and deep Benedictine spirituality, says Tony Wilson. But will his management skills and contemplative prayer life contribute to a spiritual awakening in modern Britain?
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Testimonies‘My life was changed in 3 minutes’ From evil criminal to God-fearing believer
Once an international drug smuggler fighting a murder charge, Paul Huggins walked into Lewes Crown Court expecting a lengthy sentence – but walked out with a miracle that changed everything
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InterviewsMultimillionare banker John Studzinski: ‘The more money I make, the more I can give away’
He’s on first-name terms with popes and prime ministers and has given much of his wealth away. But Catholic philanthropist John Studzinski believes generosity isn’t just about money – time and talent matter just as much as treasure.
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OpinionThe quiet revival has a gender problem
Young men are returning to church in surprising numbers, while young women are increasingly seeking spirituality elsewhere. Nay Dawson argues it’s time for the Church to rethink how it engages both hearts and minds
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News AnalysisWill Christian unity take a big leap forward in 2026?
As Premier Christian Radio and UCB join forces for a national day of prayer, and student ministries Fusion and UCCF reconcile after years of tension, a long prayed-for unity appears to be emerging in the UK Church. Is there more to come?
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News AnalysisThe A–Z of Christian news in 2025
From big baptisms to a controversial KFC advert; the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer to a new pontiff, it’s been an eventful 12 months for the global Church. Here’s our definitive guide
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OpinionChristians around the world are more hopeful than ever about what God is doing
A ground breaking global survey of church leaders reveals a renewed optimism for mission and evangelism, says Jason Watson. But in a rapidly changing world, there is an urgent need for cross-cultural collaboration, a strong digital presence and more work to share the good news with the wealthy
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OpinionI was raised to despise the Church of England. Now I’m a vicar
Growing up, Jamie Sewell inherited a fierce Irish Catholic identity from his grandmother, along with a disdain for the Church of England. Now, to his great surprise, a vicar in the CofE, he reflects on division, unity and why our identities are a gift, not a weapon
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Opinion10 most popular articles of 2025
Premier Christianity published hundreds of articles on topics ranging from inspiring conversion stories to hard hitting tales of persecution in 2025. And we’ve welcomed a record number of new readers from all over the world to this site. Here are the 10 most popular stories you’ve been engaging with
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OpinionThe quiet revival is stirring. Let’s pray it isn’t hijacked by a political agenda
The combination of a claimed ‘quiet revival’ and the emergence of Christian nationalism has created a challenging new climate for many church leaders, suggests Andy Hickford
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OpinionEditor’s picks: 15 best stories from 2025
To conclude a 2025 that featured everything from challenging expose-style reporting and extraordinary testimonies to pastoral wisdom and cultural analysis, our editor Sam Hailes shares his favourite articles from the past year
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OpinionWhy Christian leaders should give Tommy Robinson the benefit of the doubt
Premier Christianity has published a number of critical pieces regarding Tommy Robinson following his claimed conversion while in prison earlier this year. But retired prison chaplain Roger Harper says new believers often struggle to find a welcome in the Church once released. He wants Christian leaders to stop castigating Robinson, and start engaging respectfully with him
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OpinionThis Reform MP is wrong. Christmas is not being ‘cancelled’ in the UK
Sarah Pochin MP has claimed Christmas could be “cancelled by the woke liberati”. But this is misinformation, argues Frank Allen. Christians the world over pray for the rights and freedoms that British believers enjoy, he says
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News AnalysisTommy Robinson just held a Christmas carol concert. Here’s what happened
Tommy Robinson’s latest rally in Central London brought together hundreds of people to sing Christmas carols. Dr William Allchorn went along to find out whether the event was political, religious, or a mixture of the two
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ReviewsSee No Evil: This Channel 4 documentary paints John Smyth’s family as his first victims
A new documentary on the Church of England’s most prolific abuser John Smyth includes exclusive interviews with his three children and the wife who stood by him til the end. It’s a harrowing tale of a psychopathic patriarch whose family lived in fear of him, says Tim Wyatt. But was his wife a victim - or should she have done more to stop him?
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OpinionWhy Unite the Kingdom’s Christmas rally misses the point of Christianity
If Tommy Robinson is misappropriating the Christian faith for his own political purposes, Christians should appropriate it right back again, says George Pitcher, just as the Church of England bus stop posters have done. Let’s reclaim patriotism and use it for good this festive season
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OpinionMy song ‘Shine Jesus Shine’ has been voted the no.1 assembly banger. This is how it became an anthem
Worship leader Graham Kendrick reflects on how his 1987 song ‘Shine Jesus Shine’ has endured across generations, spreading from church halls to Glastonbury Festival and even being voted the nation’s favourite school hymn
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OpinionNetflix’s House of Guinness turned my husband’s evangelist grandfather into a vindictive villain
Netflix’s House of Guinness may be gripping television, but it bears little resemblance to historical truth - particularly when it comes to evangelist Henry Grattan Guinness, writes his granddaughter-in-law
