All US Church articles
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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
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News AnalysisWho is Pete Hegseth and what does he believe?
The controversial US Secretary of Defence has been criticised for using the Bible to justify violent attacks on Iran. But what do we know about Pete Hegseth and his Christian faith?
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Regular ColumnistsThe Americans believe God is on their side. Here’s what the Bible really teaches
With US political and religious leaders suggesting God is on their side in the war against Iran, Dr David Instone-Brewer takes a closer look at the violent references in the Psalms and comes to a surprising conclusion. God is not automatically on the side of those who worship Him
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OpinionTrump and Hegseth’s outrageous warmongering is damaging our witness to the Muslim world
The US Defence Secretary’s violent Pentagon prayers, backed by prominent Christian leaders invoking holy war, are not only a distortion of the gospel—they’re pushing Muslims away from Christianity’s message of peace, warns Matt Roper
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OpinionUS Christians were right to vote for Trump – but his blasphemous Jesus image deserves criticism
Donald Trump’s posting of an AI-generated image depicting himself in the likeness of Jesus Christ has sparked fresh controversy. The incident comes after the President criticised Pope Leo XIV and published an expletive-laden threat to obliterate Iran. It’s raising pressing questions about the influence of the Christian leaders around Trump, says Lois Mclatchie Miller. Are they offering meaningful spiritual formation, or inadvertently fuelling a messiah complex?
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OpinionProsperity preacher Kenneth Copeland has given his first interview in years. Here’s what we learned
Controversial preacher Kenneth Copeland hasn’t been interviewed for more than a decade, but he recently agreed to talk to Christian influencer Bryce Crawford. Peter Ould explores what Christians can learn from their lengthy conversation
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OpinionDonald Trump’s Easter message won’t revive the Church – it risks reviving a past where religion serves power
Donald Trump’s Easter address was rich in biblical language and bold claims — with some even comparing him to Jesus Himself. But Chris Goswami warns that this blend of faith and political power risks reviving a Christianity of the past: one shaped more by power, dominance and coercion than by the way of Jesus
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OpinionThe Gospel still offends. The Chicago Bulls’ firing of Jaden Ivey proves it
The Chicago Bulls recently released Jaden Ivey over posts expressing his Christian beliefs on sexuality during NBA Pride Month. In a league where serious misconduct has often drawn less severe punishment, Hope Bonarcher argues that his case reveals a striking inconsistency: where some sins are tolerated, the Gospel might get you fired
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OpinionChandler Moore's honesty about abuse and addiction is impressive. I hope more leaders follow his lead
Former Maverick City singer Chandler Moore has spoken about his childhood abuse for the first time - and how it led him to rehab in 2023. George Luke says Moore’s openness should remind Christians that our leaders - however prominent - are human too
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OpinionI was a student at Bethel. Abuse must be dealt with, but I’m keeping my eyes on Jesus
Church scandals have rocked Tim Boxer’s faith in the past. But as new allegations emerge surrounding Bethel Church, he believes speculation is unhelpful. A resolve to deal with abuse needs to be coupled with keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, he says
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OpinionIs the Iran war an outworking of biblical prophecy?
Chris Follett examines how the conflict in the Middle East is being read through an end-times prophetic lens and questions whether that perspective clarifies the Israeli-American military operations in Iran, or risks justifying them
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OpinionWhy I won’t be watching The Chosen
The Chosen has become a global and record-breaking phenomenon, drawing millions to its cinematic retelling of the life of Jesus. But for all the show’s impressive production values and popularity, Christian and sitcom writer James Cary says he won’t be watching. He explains why
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Real Life‘Our university just experienced a 10-day outpouring of the Holy Spirit’
What began as a normal Wednesday morning chapel service quickly became a 10-day spiritual awakening at Southeastern University. Here, the university’s chief of staff shares the story of the transformative move of God they witnessed
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OpinionRev Jesse Jackson (1941-2026): Preacher, protester, prophet
Tributes have hailed him as a civil rights titan. But the most important word before Jesse Jackson’s name was “Rev”, says Chine McDonald. His life embodied a tradition in which preaching and political protest were never meant to be separate
