All World articles – Page 24
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Regular ColumnistsWhat Christians need to know about the 'white saviour' complex
A few years ago, I went on a trip to Israel-Palestine with Christian Aid. I arrived at a mobile clinic where the other journalists and I were surrounded by young Palestinian children who excitedly practised their English on us and asked questions about SpongeBob SquarePants. After spending ...
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Magazine FeaturesChristian campaigners decry ‘all talk and no action’ G7
The first meeting of world leaders in over a year was a disappointment, say charities
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Magazine FeaturesHow one million Bibles were smuggled into China in just two hours
It was the D-Day of Bible smuggling: a million Bibles secretly unloaded onto Chinese shores in one night. Forty years on, some of the key players recount the remarkable and often miraculous operation
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Real LifeThe Disappeared: 6 missing Christians to pray for
There are thousands of people worldwide who have been ‘disappeared’ for their beliefs – or because of the action their faith inspires them to take. Each one leaves behind families and loved ones who are plunged into uncertainty – torn apart by grief yet tortured by the hope that their ...
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Real LifeSexually assaulted on a mission trip: how my dream almost ended before it began
Becky Murray’s sexual assault led her to question God’s calling on her life, until she met a nine-year-old girl who made her reconsider
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Magazine FeaturesA silent genocide is being waged against Christians in Nigeria. The world must act now
A slow-motion and largely ignored war is taking place in Africa’s most populous nation, and time is running out, says Rev Johnnie Moore
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Opinion5 ways to build a truly diverse church
UK churches are still largely segregated according to race and language, says interpretation expert Jonathan Downie. Here’s some lessons we all need to learn if we want to change that
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Magazine FeaturesInvestigation: Where is the Ark of the Covenant?
Intrepid explorer Chris Sinkinson goes on a virtual world tour in search of the most valuable wooden box on earth
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Real LifeReceiving a Christmas shoebox reminded me I wasn't alone
Receiving the simple gift of a Christmas shoebox while living in Communist Romania meant a huge amount to Rebeca, and gave her a sense of belonging as she realised Christians on the other side of the world cared about her. Here's her story in full
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Magazine FeaturesChina: Inside the biggest revival in history
Bestselling author Paul Hattaway gives us a rare glimpse inside China’s underground Church
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Magazine FeaturesWhy time is running out for orphanages
Did you know that the overwhelming majority of children living in residential care are not orphans? Krish Kandiah uncovers the shocking truth
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Magazine FeaturesThe lost children of Lebanon
ITV News at Ten presenter Julie Etchingham recently travelled to Lebanon to see CAFOD’s work supporting Syrian refugees. During the trip she kept a diary detailing her experiences
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InterviewsJackie Pullinger: 'We're going to feel stupid for eternity if we waste this life'
In a rare interview, the straight-talking missionary challenges the Church to stop living vicariously through her, and get on with the job
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Magazine FeaturesHow Hillsong conquered the world and changed the way we worship
What began as a single Sydney congregation is now a global church famous for producing some of Christendom’s best-known worship songs. As Hillsong gears up to plant yet more congregations across the UK, we take a peek behind the scenes of this pioneering megachurch
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Magazine FeaturesThe Tipping Point: Why climate change is the biggest threat facing our generation
Megan Cornwell reports on the Christian case for urgent action on climate change
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Magazine FeaturesHoly spokes: What cycling around the world taught me about God
Liz Dodd wasn’t expecting a spiritual encounter when she set off from England to cycle around the world. But God had other ideas
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Magazine FeaturesIs the Pope a Catholic?
The leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics is facing increasing hostility within his own Church. Is he a heretic leading the flock astray or a revolutionary reorienting Catholics back to Christ’s vision in the New Testament? Megan Cornwell investigates
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Magazine FeaturesHoly Fire: The biggest miracle you've (probably) never heard of
Thousands of pilgrims will soon gather in Jerusalem to witness the Orthodox Church's biggest miracle. But is it real?
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Magazine FeaturesChristina Dean: The ethical fashion pioneer on a mission to change the way you shop
Searching through refuse tips for thrown away clothes may not sound very fashionable, but Christina Dean isn’t your average designer
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Archive newsState of Israel: Fulfilment of prophecy or tragic mistake?
One hundred years after the Balfour Declaration, evangelicals are divided on how the modern state of Israel should be viewed. Roger Harper reports
