All US Church articles
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OpinionThe Cornell scandal shows that consent-only sex education has failed
The case of Jane Doe and the Cornell Seven is truly horrifying, says Lois McLatchie-Miller. But the questions it asks of our modern sexual ethics go far beyond consent. With one in four women having experienced sexual assault, it’s time to reclaim a Christian vision of sex that truly enables human flourishing
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OpinionLogan Paul’s God debate brings ‘trailer park apologetics’ to millions
Christian apologetics has escaped the academy – and entered bro culture. Andy Kind says Logan Paul’s surprisingly serious debate with Christian influencer Bryce Crawford is further evidence of a renewed spiritual curiosity among young men
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OpinionThe death penalty is a cruel, gruesome, failed experiment. The people keeping it alive are Christians
More than 95% of executions in the USA happen in the Bible Belt. After two lethal injections failed to kill the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, Shane Claiborne issues a call to American Christians to end their support of what he believes is state-sanctioned murder
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ReviewsBeware. This documentary begins with prophecy but ends with propaganda
Can You Hear Me Now? is supposedly a documentary about prophecy. But Giles Gough warns the compelling topic quickly gives way to propaganda promoting American Christian nationalism
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Reviews‘Death of the Pastor’s Wife’ shows what happens when men are protected and women pay the price
A new docuseries on the death of Mica Miller demonstrates the tragic consequences that can follow from a church which values its reputation more than the safety of those in it, says Bekah Legg
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ReviewsDoes the sequel to The Shack live up to the hype?
Return to the Shack is the long awaited follow up to the runaway bestseller which broke records and caused theological controversy. But can William Paul Young’s new title live up to the huge expectations? Our reviewer finds out
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Real Life‘I was inside the towers on 9/11. I know God spared my life for a reason’
25 years after a terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre, Sujo John recalls how God miraculously spared him and his wife, who were both working in the twin towers that day. Now, they dedicate their lives to rescuing victims of sex trafficking
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News AnalysisIs Philip Anthony Mitchell profiteering from the Gospel?
The prominent American pastor is selling VIP tickets for his podcast tour. He denies wrongdoing but the preacher’s pulpit pushback has only fuelled the fires of the controversy, reports Tim Wyatt
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OpinionThe Christian faith of Dolly Parton
Music legend Dolly Parton has died aged 80, with her family saying she has been welcomed into "the arms of Jesus". In this article from 2022, fellow Christian songwriter Philippa Hanna explores the Queen of Country's personal Christian faith
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OpinionWhy Trump-supporting Christians are driving Gen Z away from church
A survey has found that nearly half of Gen Z adults in the US say Christian support for Donald Trump makes them less likely to attend church. Kenny Klinglesmith says the American Church must be willing to criticise un-Christlike behaviour, even if they support conservative policy
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Real Life‘I was living a double life while I was in the Newsboys’
After losing everything to drink, drugs and sexual sin, former Newsboys frontman John James thought his ministry was over. As fresh questions surround the band’s legacy, John shares the remarkable story of how God’s relentless grace restored his life – and why no one is beyond redemption
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OpinionThe Christian faith of Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen is one of the world’s most successful country singers, and one of its most controversial. After he appeared onstage with a Bible verse written on his plaster cast, Derek Walker explores the messy public faith of the Southern Baptist preacher’s son
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ReviewsAnxiety might deepen your faith. That’s according to this outstanding Christian book
Blair Linne’s Made To Tremble offers a nuanced and biblical perspective on anxiety, says our reviewer in this rare five star review
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OpinionIs Bethel Church’s ‘culture of honour’ protecting predators?
Following recent scandals and allegations of abuse, Bethel Church leaders have announced a wide review of governance, culture and ministry practices. Some believe the megachurch should take a closer look at its potentially destructive ‘culture of honour’. Former Bethel student Tim Boxer explains more
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OpinionThe system that pays worship songwriters is broken. Here’s our alternative plan
The Texas-based Austin Stone Worship collective were forced to rethink how Christian songwriters are compensated after a painful scandal involving their own worship pastor. Kenny Kinglesmith explains what an alternative to CCLI might look like
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OpinionPreston Sprinkle: ‘Why I changed my mind about women in leadership’
Raised in a church that believed women could not lead, author Preston Sprinkle decided to take a deep dive into scripture. There, he discovered strong, faithful women of radical courage, and concluded that the arguments for complementarianism just didn’t hold true
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OpinionNo, Trump doesn’t know more about the Bible than the Pope
US televangelist and pastor Robert Jeffress has claimed that Donald Trump understands the Bible better than the Pope. Jonty Langley respectfully disagrees. Here’s his tongue-in-cheek analysis of what’s going on
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OpinionIf the UK abandons free speech protections for Christians, the ‘special relationship’ will not hold
Britain and America have enjoyed a close alliance for centuries, with King Charles’ visit to the White House the latest expression of the much-discussed “special relationship”. But as attitudes to free speech diverge, particularly affecting Christians, Lois McLatchie Miller says this relationship may come under strain
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OpinionJimmy Kimmel said MAGA was the opposite of Christianity. Here’s why he’s wrong
Jimmy Kimmel’s recent comments on Michelle Obama’s podcast are symptomatic of a cultural holy war in which each side blames the other for society’s problems, says pastor Austin Fischer
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OpinionDouthat vs Ehrman: Did Jesus rise from the dead?
Catholic journalist Ross Douthat and atheist historian Bart Ehrman went head-to-head on a recent New York Times podcast over whether the resurrection is credible. Andy Kind recommends the conversation as respectful and intelligent, but says it ultimately leaves the biggest questions unresolved
