All UK Church articles – Page 7
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Real Life
‘I was recruited into a Christian cult’
Young Christians across the UK are being manipulated into joining a dangerous movement. Catherine Warr shares her story
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Opinion
When the world is in crisis, revival will come
With the threat of war, the impact of climate change and the turbulence of politics, it can be easy to feel disheartened. But Church history shows that crisis always precedes renewal, says Mark Sayers
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Opinion
Has secularism had its day?
Following headlines in national newspapers about Gen Z’s growing interest in church and the unapologetically Christian members of England men’s football team, Pat Finlow says the evidence is mounting that secular thinking is on its way out
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Opinion
THE SEND isn’t a Christian concert. It’s an urgent call to action
More than 6,000 mostly young people gathered at Wembley for the first night of THE SEND’s UK and Ireland tour. Benjamin Elliott tells the story of how he got involved, and why he believes this ‘call to prayer’ is unique
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Opinion
The CofE hasn’t changed its doctrine on marriage. It’s still one man and one woman
Despite what some have suggested, the CofE has not changed its teaching on marriage, says Dr Ian Paul. He explains what has - and hasn’t - happened, and why he’ll keep fighting for church doctrine to remain faithful to Jesus’ teaching
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Magazine Features
Polyamory is becoming normal. Here’s how Christians can respond
Writing during the Week of Visibility for Non-Monogamy, which aims to “normalise” relationships of three or more people, Andrew Bunt suggests three ways Christians can prepare to face new questions on sexual ethics
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Opinion
The UK Church is not in decline. There are signs of revival everywhere
Rev Dr Hannah Steele’s church in Peckham was transformed by the faithful prayers of a band of women who prayed for decades. It’s just one story of many green shoots of growth that are springing up across the Church, she says
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Opinion
Labour says it's serious about change. The Church should be too
It’s time for the Church to get serious about the things that really matter, says George Pitcher. And that means less time on same-sex relationships and more on the lost, the poor and the marginalised
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News Analysis
Explained: CofE approves gay blessings for a three-year trial
General Synod has agreed to trial standalone services of blessing for gay couples, as well as concessions for parishes who do not wish to use them. Meanwhile, discussions continue around marriage for gay vicars. The margins are tiny, says Tim Wyatt, but both sides seem as far apart as ever. Is it only a matter of time before schism occurs?
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Real Life
‘70 years on from Billy Graham’s crusade, the time is right for another mission to London’
Alex Bowler gave his life to Christ at a Billy Graham rally in 1989. Now, he’s planning a twelve-week mission to London that begins in Harringay, where Dr Graham’s historic 1954 crusade started 70 years ago. Here’s how you can get involved
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Opinion
I’m a Christian and I’ll be voting Labour
People are sick of 14 years of government scandal, says David Lammy MP. He believes only the Labour Party can deliver true change
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Interviews
The Rishi Sunak interview: ‘Christians and Conservatives share the same values’
In this exclusive interview with Premier Christianity, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak explains why he believes Christians should back the Conservatives in the election, and responds to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s criticisms over his Rwanda policy
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Interviews
The Keir Starmer interview: ‘I’ve seen the difference churches make. Labour will support them’
The Labour leader has promised a decade of national renewal. But in this exclusive interview with Premier Christianity, he admits he can’t do it without the Church
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Opinion
Why don’t people trust the Church of England? (Clue: social media isn’t to blame)
If the Church of England wants to restore trust, it needs to earn it, says George Pitcher. Social media is not the problem, it’s the lack of transparency in dealing with the hard issues
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Opinion
Exclusive: Bishops call for LLF re-think for sake of unity
Writing ahead of next week’s General Synod, where the Church of England will consider offering stand alone services where same-sex couples can be blessed, eleven Church of England bishops warn such action would go against church doctrine and further endanger the unity of the church
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Testimonies
‘There’s nothing reassuring about Jesus. That’s why I stayed away from him for so long’
Mythologist Dr Martin Shaw came back to faith after a night vigil and a supernatural experience of Christ
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Opinion
There is a hunger for God’s presence in young people that we haven’t seen before
A Warwickshire youth leader explains what God is doing among Gen Z in her church
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Magazine Features
‘It’s bonkers’, ‘God is blowing my mind’: Is something special happening among Gen Z?
Despite the dire statistics around church attendance in the UK, stories of God working miracles are proliferating, especially among young people. Emma Fowle is joined by four ministry leaders to discuss what’s going on
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Real Life
‘We’ve given out over 4,000 Bibles on the streets of London’
Discover what God did when two Christian teenagers decided to hand out Bibles in the middle of London
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Magazine Features
Soul Survivors: The inside story of how Mike Pilavachi's abuse was uncovered
Megan Cornwell has spent the past twelve months investigating one of the most shocking scandals to hit the UK evangelical Church in recent years. Here she explains what her reporting for Premier Christianity’s critically acclaimed podcast series has uncovered