All UK Church articles – Page 3
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News AnalysisCrosses and Bible verses dominated the Tommy Robinson rally. Is a new Christian right on the rise?
Reporting from inside the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ demonstration, David Campanale asked Christians why they were there. He explores what they said and asks whether a religious revolution is taking place
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OpinionA ‘license to kill’? The Lords are criticising the assisted dying legislation. Here’s what they’re saying
The assisted dying bill is still making its way through Parliament. James Mildred explains how Peers have responded to it, and explains what’s likely to happen next
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OpinionImmigration needs respectful debate, not polarised views. Christians must lead the way
Growing up in Telford during the grooming gangs scandal, Emma Hide has seen difficult issues around race and immigration being politicised. But polarising the debate over asylum seekers only silences legitimate concerns and fuels extremism, she says. Christians are called to a radically different approach
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OpinionDr Micha Jazz (1954-2025): The Urban monk whose unusual insights on the scriptures blessed many
Dr Micha Jazz, the long-time Premier presenter and influential Christian voice has died after a battle with cancer. John Buckeridge remembers him
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OpinionWhat should Christians make of the Great Awokening?
Recent years have seen sudden adoptions of moral causes, often on contentious issues such as gender identity. Martin Charlesworth calls it The Great Awokening and says Christians should be wary of it
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OpinionWhy the Archbishop of York’s migration comments were out of touch
Bishops need to be more careful when talking about migration, says Rev Ian Paul. Loving your migrant neighbour does not mean avoiding the tough political questions
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InterviewsDr Selina Stone on Pentecostalism, spiritual abuse and her evolving faith
If white Christians are serious about building multiethnic churches, they need to start sharing power with Black and Brown people. That’s according to Dr Selina Stone who worries too much energy has been wasted by Black Christians on the issue. The Pentecostal theologian also speaks candidly with Sam Hailes about why studying theology at the highest level has deepened rather than dismantled her belief in God
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OpinionStop benching us — the Church needs millennials back on the field
Millennials aren’t done with Jesus but Jean Kabasomi says many are being made to feel like an afterthought by the Church. It’s time to move them from the benches and back onto the field before a whole generation slips away
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OpinionWhy Christians should join the pro-asylum seeker protests
As anti-immigration protests increase across the UK, Roger Harper says church leaders are right to call on Christians to demonstrate biblical hospitality toward asylum seekers
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OpinionChris Brain has been brought to justice. The Church must now confront spiritual abuse
Chris Brain’s conviction of indecent assault has brought justice but it also raises deeper questions about power, coercion, and spiritual abuse within the Church. Hayley Chapman-Todd explores how the Church is beginning to respond to the issue of spiritual abuse and what more must be done
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OpinionEngland flags are everywhere. What should Christians make of it?
Is the sudden hoisting of England flags a positive sign of patriotism, or a dangerous endorsement of hateful views? Danny Webster explores the issues
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News AnalysisPastor Jerry Eze hosted 2025’s largest gathering of Christians in the UK. Here’s what happened
40,000 Christians gathered in London’s ExCeL for the annual New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations event. AJ Gomez reports
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Magazine FeaturesWe've learned all we can from US megachurches. Let's be inspired by the Global Majority Church
The problem with Christianity in the UK is that we’re looking in the wrong direction, says Nick Page. It’s time to stop assuming our brothers and sisters across the pond have all the answers, and look to the example of Christians in the Majority World
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Opinion5 ways you can respond to the Quiet Revival
Bible Society research has claimed there’s a new openness toward Christian faith. With many turning up at church services uninvited, James Lawrence explores how we can make the most of this new opportunity
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ReviewsNot just the pastor’s wife. This book hits back at the devaluing of women in evangelical churches
Beth Allison Barr is reclaiming the role of the pastor’s wife. With honesty and hope, she invites the Church to think differently about women in leadership, says our reviewer
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News AnalysisExplained: Who was Chris Brain and what was the Nine O’Clock Service?
Chris Brain, leader of the now-disgraced Nine O’Clock Service (NOS) has been convicted of multiple counts of indecent assault. It is the latest scandal to rock the CofE and once again poses questions around complaints that were ignored for years
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OpinionGen Z are hungry for full-fat faith. Let’s give it to them
Headlines heralding a return to Christian faith continued apace this weekend, with The Times reporting on the young converts coming back to church. Luke Hancorn says he’s seen it in his own congregation - and is convinced that something new is afoot. This is what we’ve prayed for, he says. Let’s not back down now but boldly proclaim the gospel of good news
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OpinionJohn Henry Newman has been made a Doctor of the Church. But who is he and what does it mean?
St John Henry Newman, one of the most influential English theologians of the 19th century, is to be made a Doctor of the Church by Pope Leo. Jack Chisnall, who lived in Newman’s room at Oxford, explains what it means - and the impact Newman had on his own life and faith
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OpinionWhen funding was pulled from youth work, the Church stepped up. Did the government notice?
After years of cuts, Keir Starmer’s pledge to invest millions in young people will be welcomed by many. But Andy du Feu notes the Church has been plugging the funding gap for years — and it’s about time Westminster acknowledged that
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OpinionFor the quiet revival to grow louder, it needs theologians at its heart
Every revival in history has been accompanied by a simultaneous renewal of theology. Yet, as the recent closure of Spurgeon’s College shows, the Church today is in urgent need of fresh investment in the next generation of theologians, says Graham Tomlin
