All Worship articles – Page 3
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OpinionPraising Jesus with 500,000 Nigerians blew me away
After witnessing half a million Christians dancing, celebrating and worshipping in Lagos, Nigeria, Tim Hughes says the worldwide body of Christ is more glorious, diverse and far reaching than we could ever dare comprehend
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OpinionCharging for carol services is performance-driven Christianity at its worst
Hillsong London is charging £10 for an adult ticket to their carol concert. But Carl Beech says the policy excludes those who can’t afford to pay - and that’s the antithesis of Christmas
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ReviewsCliff's new record puts Jesus at the heart of Christmas
Sir Cliff has grabbed the opportunity to celebrate Jesus as the true meaning of Christmas, says our reviewer
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ReviewsBono’s emotive memoir lets you into his soul - and it’s full of God too
Steve Stockman, who himself authored a book on the faith of U2, says Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story provides further evidence of the depth and devotion of Bono’s Christian faith
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Magazine Features‘Why is there a partridge in my pear tree?’ Christmas carols are weird. Here’s what they mean
Ships, partridges and kings you’ve never heard of…William Long delves into the meaning behind some of our most bizarre carols
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InterviewsEddie Holman: The undisputed king of Northern soul is still putting God first
Eddie Holman is a veteran soul singer whose ’Hey There Lonely Girl’ million-seller is still heard on radio and TV today. He is also an ordained minister with a newly re-issued gospel album. But it’s Holman’s phenomenal popularity on the North of England’s Northern soul scene which recently brought the singer to Blackpool, as it did journalist Tony Cummings
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Real LifeBurnout caused me to deconstruct my Christian faith, but liturgy helped me put it back together again
When tragedy caused Aaron Damiani to doubt everything he believed, it was ancient church practices that provided him with the space and safety he needed to believe again
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ReviewsSue Rinaldi: My top 8 songs
The singer-songwriter and worship leader is also a speaker and creative trainer. Her interests in culture, justice, technology and the future fuel her living and writing
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News AnalysisDante Bowe has been dropped by Maverick City. Here’s what we know so far
The popular worship collective Maverick City has cut ties with singer Dante Bowe. In a statement the band said Dante’s behaviour had been “inconsistent” with their “values and beliefs”. As fans are left confused and speculation mounts online, Heather Tomlinson reports on what we know so far, and suggests what a truly Christian response should look like
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OpinionAnother Christian music scandal? Here’s how we should respond
A mature faith neither glosses over the glaring problems in our movement, nor abandons it in its time of need, says Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn
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Regular ColumnistsGod loves guitar solos
I started playing guitar because of that scene from Back to the Future. Any child of the 1980s knows immediately what I’m talking about: Marty McFly’s blistering ‘Johnny B Goode’ solo. As I watched it, my jaw hit the floor. The combination of the stunning musicianship, the ...
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Regular ColumnistsDoes Jesus want me on his team?
There were just ten seconds left in the game, a dreary nil-nil draw. Sensing that victory was still possible, the crowd tensed as my friend John carefully placed the football to take the corner. The crowd hushed and I realised that I was unmarked, at least ...
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OpinionThe inside story of how 40,000 gathered to worship Jesus at Hungary’s national stadium
Noel Richards explains how this historic gathering in Budapest on Saturday, was the culmination of a 25 year dream
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Magazine FeaturesKeith Green: 40 years since his untimely death, the music lives on
The American singer-songwriter famous for his outspoken evangelistic style died in a plane crash in 1982. Derek Walker looks back on his life, faith and music ministry
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Regular ColumnistsMurky Merch: Should Christian bands like Rend Collective sell T-shirts?
Rend Collective frontman Chris Llewellyn confesses he still isn’t entirely comfortable with the commercial side of his ministry
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InterviewsBazil Meade MBE: Pioneering founder of London Community Gospel Choir
As London Community Gospel Choir celebrates its 40th birthday, their founder explains why he’s still intent on making music for the masses
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OpinionDon’t judge Kanye’s Christian faith just because he won the Billboards
Should Kanye West really have won every Christian and Gospel category at this year’s Billboard Awards? That’s the wrong question to be asking, says Tom Read
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OpinionIs Eurovision’s Sam Ryder a man of faith?
The ears of Christians picked up when Sam Ryder compared the atmosphere at Eurovision to being in church. Is Ryder a Christian himself? Derek Walker investigates
