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  • Preaching Christ – The Life of B. A. Ramsbottom
    by Paul Ramsbottom on 18th October 2025

    B. A. Ramsbottom was pastor of Bethel Strict Baptist Chapel, Luton, from 1967 to 2021, and the editor of the Gospel Standard (GS) magazine for much of that period.

  • Smacking ban in Northern Ireland would distract from genuine abuse
    by ET staff writer on 16th October 2025

    Plans to ban parents in Northern Ireland from using physical discipline with their own children have been criticised as ‘costly and harmful’.

  • William Ward of Derby and Serampore
    by Austin Walker on 16th October 2025

    William Ward (1769–1823) was not the most famous of the Serampore Trio. William Carey (1761–1834) and Joshua Marshman (1768–1837) tend to be remembered. Ward deserves to be better known for his invaluable contribution to the work of the English Particular mission to India.

  • Evangelicals need to talk about safeguarding
    by Paul Smith on 15th October 2025

    Evangelicals too often talk past each other on safeguarding. Listen to fictional evangelicals, Mr Sceptical and Mrs Governance, challenge each other directly. A friend told me he regularly has a similar conversation going on in his head!

  • Should I pray for Jerusalem?
    by William Boekestein on 15th October 2025

    Psalm 122 calls people to ‘pray for the peace of Jerusalem’ and to seek her good (vv. 6, 9). Is the psalm calling us to be politically pro-Israel, as some people interpret it today? Or is it teaching something more basic to your walk with God?

  • Graffiti in Canterbury: spray paint can’t cover over the cracks
    by Mike Judge on 15th October 2025

    The Church of England hierarchy has decided to graffiti the inside of Canterbury Cathedral to show, presumably, they’re ‘down with the kids’. Oh please! This is yet another symptom of a denomination that seems more committed to chasing cultural applause than proclaiming eternal truth.

  • Preach the Word!
    by David Fielding on 14th October 2025

    Having been in the pulpit for the majority of Sundays for the last 40 years, it is now quite a new experience to regularly be ‘in the pew’.

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The Bible is a firm foundation in an ever-changing mission field
There is a growing cultural moment of openness and curiosity with the spiritual realm, and Christianity in particular. 
Posted: October 19, 2025, 7:30 am
What should Christians say about immigration? 
Christians must reject the simplistic slogans offered by those on both sides of the current immigration debate.
Posted: October 19, 2025, 6:31 am
Young Britons more hopeful than older generations about ending global poverty, survey finds
Young people are more likely to believe that global poverty can be eradicated, but this optimism declines sharply with age, a new study by Compassion UK has found. 
Posted: October 18, 2025, 5:44 am
Lords seek to prevent abortion up to birth becoming law
Abortion up until the point of birth will effectively be legal in Britain if no changes are made.
Posted: October 18, 2025, 5:44 am
Thousands of school children join in saying the Lord's Prayer
Around 250 schools took part in the Lord's prayer initiative.
Posted: October 18, 2025, 5:43 am
Who was St Luke and what do we know about him?
18 October is St Luke’s Day. But who was St Luke, and what do we know about him? This is the story …
Posted: October 18, 2025, 5:43 am
'We need to change,' says incoming Church of Scotland Moderator
"The way we've been doing church over the past 30 to 40 years was great for then, but it isn't great for this moment in time," said Rev Gordon Kennedy.
Posted: October 18, 2025, 5:42 am
EU's Digital Services Act could censor the whole world
Legal advocacy group ADF International has published an open letter calling for a rethink of the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
Posted: October 18, 2025, 5:42 am
Jerusalem bishop warns root causes of Gaza conflict unresolved
“Returning to the old status quo will doom Palestinians and Israelis to more tragedy.”
Posted: October 17, 2025, 6:56 am
Most adults in Britain aren't married, latest data shows
The Marriage Foundation has described the latest marriage data as “bleak and disheartening”.
Posted: October 17, 2025, 4:54 am
Church of England halts plans for standalone same-sex blessing services
Bishops in the Church of England have decided not to move ahead with a trial of standalone services of blessing for same-sex couples. 
Posted: October 17, 2025, 4:48 am
Orthodox Anglicans create new Communion that rejects leadership of Archbishop of Canterbury
The Gafcon movement of orthodox Anglicans is forging its own path away from the leadership of the Archbishop of Canterbury with the launch of the Global Anglican Communion.
Posted: October 17, 2025, 4:27 am
Mel Gibson replaces Jim Caviezel as Jesus in highly anticipated 'Passion' movie sequel
Filming has begun on Mel Gibson’s long-awaited sequel to “The Passion of the Christ,” titled “The Resurrection of the Christ,” with Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen taking over the role of Jesus from Jim Caviezel.
Posted: October 16, 2025, 9:49 am
US churchgoers losing biblical conviction on family, life and morality - study
"Even among regular churchgoers, moral clarity is fading fast," said lead researcher, Dr George Barna.
Posted: October 16, 2025, 5:07 am
Gaza priest calls for reconciliation as ceasefire begins
The Holy Family Church in Gaza was of special concern to the late Pope Francis.
Posted: October 16, 2025, 5:07 am
Charlie Kirk posthumously awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Left-wing political violence is becoming of increasing concern in the USA.
Posted: October 16, 2025, 5:06 am
Turkey banning foreign Christians on 'national security' grounds
Despite no recorded incident of Christian terrorism, foreign Christians are a "national security" threat in Turkey.
Posted: October 16, 2025, 5:05 am
Five reasons why I’m choosing to be hopeful about the new Archbishop of Canterbury
Judging by my social media and news feed, not everyone is enthusiastic about the choice of Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. Or maybe – outside church circles – even cares.
Posted: October 16, 2025, 5:00 am
Canterbury Cathedral graffiti project is an act of 'suicide' for the Church
Opposition to Canterbury Cathedral’s controversial graffiti art project has continued, with one Christian writer describing it as part of the “suicide” of the Church of England.
Posted: October 15, 2025, 5:48 am
New CofE guide looks at the Christmas ‘we’re not meant to talk about in church’
Christmas puddings, ‘tasteless’ seasonal jumpers, Boxing Day chutney and unwanted gifts feature in an unusual new guide to the festive season, produced by the Church of England.
Posted: October 15, 2025, 5:48 am
Cultivating the fruits of the Spirit: joy in every season
In a world filled with exhaustion, anxiety, and endless striving, joy can feel like something reserved for the lucky few — those whose lives seem easy, or whose prayers have already been answered. But biblical joy is not that fragile.
Posted: October 15, 2025, 5:47 am
Christians call for end to end siege of El Fasher after 22 children killed in airstrike
At its core, the conflict is a fight between two rival warlords.
Posted: October 15, 2025, 5:47 am
Christian groups support government's charter on child rights
The aim is for all children to grow up in loving families.
Posted: October 15, 2025, 5:46 am
NHS should focus less on diversity and inclusion and more on raising maternity care standards, says Family Education Trust
The Family Education Trust (FET) has said that government’s attempt to make life easier for sexual subcultures has come at the cost of basic maternity services.
Posted: October 14, 2025, 5:06 am
Young people in Northern Ireland are open to religion, poll finds
Research commissioned by The Iona Institute has suggested that young people in Northern Ireland are the most favourable towards religion in the province.
Posted: October 14, 2025, 5:05 am
'Something is happening,' says Alpha founder Nicky Gumbel amid reports of a Quiet Revival in the UK
Alpha pioneer Nicky Gumbel is as passionate as ever about seeing ordinary believers introduce others to the Christian faith, especially at a time when so many people are searching for meaning and purpose - and there are signs they are increasingly turning to the Church. 
Posted: October 14, 2025, 5:04 am
Sacked Christian teacher warns about erosion of free speech in the UK
Pearson is being represented in claims of wrongful dismissal by the Christian Legal Centre and has said that his story is a warning about the current perilous state of freedom of speech in Britain.
Posted: October 14, 2025, 5:03 am
Four Darlington Nurses face professional misconduct investigations over trans complaints
"Rose" wears male underwear, is trying to get his girlfriend pregnant and presents as male, yet insists on using the ladies changing rooms.
Posted: October 14, 2025, 5:01 am
Prominent Beijing pastor detained amid nationwide arrests of underground church leaders
The arrests have been condemned by US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.
Posted: October 13, 2025, 1:47 pm
Church leaders urge national debate on AI’s impact on work and dignity
We cannot sit on the sidelines, but have a responsibility to engage, point to signs of hope, and do all we can to ensure that the fundamental dignity of every person is upheld.
Posted: October 13, 2025, 11:28 am
Glen Scrivener wades into 'the great sex work debate' and Bonnie Blue phenomenon
Christian author and speaker Glen Scrivener has offered thoughtful commentary on 'the great sex work debate' between Louise Perry and Bonnie Blue, hosted by Chris Williamson on his Modern Wisdom podcast. 
Posted: October 13, 2025, 10:06 am
Animal rights activists want Archbishop Mullally to ban leather Bibles and beeswax candles
Animal rights campaigners want the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, to phase out the use of animal-derived materials in churches, including leather-bound Bibles, beeswax candles and wool vestments.
Posted: October 13, 2025, 9:44 am
Nigerian Anglicans call Sarah Mullally's appointment as next Archbishop of Canterbury 'double jeopardy'
'Bishop Mullally has repeatedly promoted unbiblical and revisionist teachings regarding marriage and sexual morality'.
Posted: October 13, 2025, 9:37 am
More men attending church than women, especially among Gen X and millennials
In a shift that has become much more noticeable in five of the last six years, men, especially among millennials and Generation X, have been outpacing women in church attendance. The trend spiked significantly this year, a new Barna report has found.
Posted: October 13, 2025, 9:35 am
Why is Edward the Confessor remembered by both the Anglican and Catholic Churches?
13 October is the day in the Anglican and Catholic calendar to remember King Edward the Confessor, English saint and king. He founded Westminster Abbey, where his memory is evoked at each coronation. This is his story.
Posted: October 13, 2025, 5:38 am
The French clergyman who saved lives in the shadows of World War Two
“A remarkable work of charity and of Christian witness”: Tortured by the Gestapo, this brave Protestant pastor continued to help people in peril at great personal cost.
Posted: October 12, 2025, 6:46 am
Police issue street preacher with warning over amplification
Police said Ollie Sabatelli was prohibited from using amplification and "causing annoyance, upset and distress" across Surrey and Sussex.
Posted: October 12, 2025, 6:44 am
Backlash over Canterbury Cathedral graffiti art display
US Vice President JD Vance described it as "really ugly", while Annunziata Rees-Mogg called it "illegible, unaesthetic, disrespectful nonsense".
Posted: October 11, 2025, 8:45 am
Religious hate crimes at record levels in England and Wales, Home Office data shows
Religious hate crimes are on the rise in England and Wales, according to new figures released by the Home Office this week. 
Posted: October 11, 2025, 7:39 am
How YouVersion reached its one billion download milestone
In November 2025, the world’s most popular Bible app, YouVersion, will celebrate its billionth download. This is the story …
Posted: October 11, 2025, 5:54 am
Christian aid organisations praying for lasting peace in Gaza
This is the fourth Gaza-Israel war since 2008, and also the bloodiest.
Posted: October 11, 2025, 5:53 am
Call for government to restore bursary for RE teacher training
The bursary had boosted the number of trainee RE teachers.
Posted: October 11, 2025, 5:53 am
Charlie Kirk remembered as one of Israel’s strongest Christian allies
Christian activist Charlie Kirk has been posthumously recognised as one of Israel’s most devoted supporters, just a month after his tragic murder on a university campus in Utah.
Posted: October 11, 2025, 5:52 am
'People are very afraid,' says missionary after Syrian election sparks violence in Aleppo
The situation in Syria remains tense.
Posted: October 10, 2025, 6:40 am
Franklin Graham's 'God Loves You Tour' to come to Manchester next year
The God Love's Your Tour has visited many parts of Britain in the last three years.
Posted: October 10, 2025, 6:36 am
Reparations would privilege black suffering over everyone else's, says theologian
Lord Biggar said that "history contains an ocean of injustice, which is beyond human rectification".
Posted: October 10, 2025, 6:24 am
Calls for end to 'parallel' marriage in the UK
A campaign group has come out strongly against sharia marriages and called for several measures to be put into place to strengthen the civil framework of marriage.
Posted: October 9, 2025, 8:59 am
Nuns in Mauritania step in as migrant mothers die during childbirth
Many women and children arrive from bordering countries penniless, homeless, and unable to support themselves.
Posted: October 9, 2025, 8:34 am
Sailors' Society launches appeal for earthquake-hit Philippines
Many seafarers' families have been affected.
Posted: October 9, 2025, 5:21 am
Kidnapped pastor in western Nigeria slain after ransom payment
Suspected Fulani criminals in western Nigeria kidnapped and killed a Christian pastor despite receiving 5 million naira ($3,125 USD) in ransom, sources said.
Posted: October 9, 2025, 5:15 am

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'I've seen what Boko Haram's violence is doing, the world must declare it genocide'


EXCLUSIVE: Bishop John Bakemi says the UK should declare the killing of thousands of civilians in Nigeria a genocide.

Posted: October 18, 2025, 7:19 pm
Fears of Chinese crackdown on Christians as 30 arrested


Governments around the world have been warned that China's crackdown on Christianity reveals its "tightening ideological control, both at home and abroad".

Posted: October 16, 2025, 4:23 pm
Horror as ISIS launches string of savage attacks burning churches and beheading 30 people


The Islamic group claimed responsibility for the attacks on Christian communities as Mozambique continues to be afflicted by violence.

Posted: October 8, 2025, 10:12 am
I'm a bishop – this is surprising way UK could retain its Christian identity


It's not secret that there are those among us concerned by the changing conversation around faith in the UK.

Posted: October 5, 2025, 2:52 pm
Crisis-hit Church of England calls for superstar nurse to end the scandals


Scandals and splits in the Church of England have spurred English Anglicans to pin their hopes on a high-flying nurse.

Posted: October 3, 2025, 4:16 pm
Three reality TV stars killed in horror crash as relatives beg for prayers


Three TLC stars fatally hurt in road smash, with several more family members rushed to hospital as relatives plea for prayers

Posted: September 27, 2025, 6:03 pm
Woman adamant the Rapture is today shares extreme measures she's taken


An American woman has revealed the lengths she has gone to in order to prepare for the rapture, which has been prophesised as occurring on September 24, 2025

Posted: September 24, 2025, 12:21 pm
TikTokers 'predicting end of the world' today and believe the rapture is coming


A viral trend on TikTok has people predicting the end of the world will occur today, September 23, whether we are 'ready or not'.

Posted: September 23, 2025, 9:35 am
ISIS calls on UK Muslim youth to 'attack Christian gatherings' in horror plot


A chilling message from ISIS has emerged, urging young Muslims to target Christian and Jewish gatherings.

Posted: September 18, 2025, 2:53 pm
British athlete warned after breaking strict clothing rule at World Championships


The 24-year-old has received an official warning after breaching the rules at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

Posted: September 18, 2025, 9:55 am

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People think the rapture is coming and are sharing tips on how you can be ‘saved’
Pastor Joshua Mhlakela has warned that Jesus will return on September 23 ‘whether you are ready or not’.
Author: Herbie Russell
Posted: September 22, 2025, 12:22 pm
‘I was celibate for 6 years to heal my sex addiction — then I married a 30-year-old virgin’
'When you have sex with someone, you connect intimately and get tied.'
Author: Eleanor Noyce
Posted: September 17, 2025, 1:30 pm
I escaped a terrifying cult where I was constantly told the world was ending
'They put duct tape over my mouth for eight days.'
Author: Alice Giddings
Posted: September 4, 2025, 4:09 pm
Work to fix ‘botched’ restoration of Virgin Mary statue leaves her ‘even worse’
Churchgoers say the Macarena of Seville was given a heavy touch of modern glamour out of keeping with her biblical roots.
Author: Sam Courtney-Guy
Posted: August 18, 2025, 2:46 pm
Is Donald Trump gambling his popularity and presidency with strikes on Iran?
He previously said his presidency would 'turn the page forever on those foolish, stupid days of never-ending wars'.
Author: Jen Mills
Posted: June 22, 2025, 2:50 pm
Moment officer tells Christian street preacher ‘it’s all wrong’ outside station
'They're not coming here to listen to you,' she said.
Author: Sarah Hooper
Posted: June 21, 2025, 4:08 pm
Christian group threatens Westminster Council over ‘indoctrinating’ pride flags
The flags were permitted by the council, but the religious group has threatened legal action.
Author: Sarah Hooper
Posted: June 19, 2025, 7:27 pm
Interim Pope is a bloke called Kevin from Dublin
He is responsible for the transition of power.
Author: Danny Rigg
Posted: April 21, 2025, 11:08 am
What happens now after the death of Pope Francis?
Will the next Pope be progressive or a hardline conservative?
Author: Josh Milton and Danny Rigg
Posted: April 21, 2025, 9:12 am
‘God’s just doing stuff’ — why Gen Z are getting into religion right now
'Being a Christian is not a boring life.'
Author: Courtney Pochin
Posted: April 20, 2025, 6:00 am
LGBT+ church leader arrested after Metro investigation into ‘sexual abuse’
They was 'just a hugger' doing 'old guy things', one alleged victim was told.
Author: Josh Milton and Danny Rigg
Posted: November 18, 2024, 4:38 pm
‘I was a member of a shadowy church with no name under investigation by the FBI’
In 2012, Jolyn stopped attending the religion's meetings to focus on putting herself through college.
Author: Sarah Hooper
Posted: September 23, 2024, 5:00 pm
Pensioner who’s survived being crucified 35 times says it’s time to hang up the nails
'Because my body is getting weaker, I can't tell — if there will be a next one or if this is really the final time.'
Author: Brooke Davies
Posted: March 29, 2024, 3:57 pm
Why do people eat fish on Good Friday?
It's a traditional meal over Easter weekend.
Author: Sophie Dickinson
Posted: March 28, 2024, 10:43 am
My religious beliefs are threatening to ruin my friend’s wedding
My friend and his wife-to-be have asked me to participate by doing a reading from the Bible. 
Author: Alison Rios McCrone
Posted: March 17, 2024, 9:00 am
Met says sorry for PCSO who stuck tongue out when she confronted a busker
'We’re sorry for the offence caused and will take the learning forward.'
Author: Brooke Davies
Posted: January 31, 2024, 9:49 am
Spanish right-wingers fume over depiction of Jesus that’s way too sexy
Artist Salustiano García based the face of Christ on his 27-year-old son Horacio.
Author: Craig Munro
Posted: January 30, 2024, 4:17 pm
Very mature PCSO sticks tongue out after challenging busker’s song choice
The volunteer special constable tried to stop a popular Christian worship singer from performing in Oxford Street,.
Author: Sam Courtney-Guy
Posted: January 29, 2024, 5:12 pm
I was born into one of the world’s most notorious religious cults, we thought Armageddon was coming
'It took 22 years for me to be free physically and it's a lifelong journey to be free mentally.'
Author: Alice Giddings
Posted: January 29, 2024, 9:37 am
I emailed to check whether I would be welcome in church
After rejecting the chuch in my teens, my first service back in over 20 years felt like coming home.
Author: Cleo Madeleine
Posted: December 17, 2023, 11:00 am
Church bell that chimed every hour for 200 years is silenced after a single complaint
'This change has not only disrupted our sense of community but also altered an integral part of our town's identity,'
Author: Sarah Hooper
Posted: November 16, 2023, 2:53 pm
Should I convert to my partner’s religion in order to marry her?
Do not feel pressured to do something that does not align with your genuine views.
Author: Alison Rios McCrone
Posted: October 1, 2023, 7:00 am
‘I was born into one of the world’s most notorious religious cults, we thought Armageddon was coming’
'It took 22 years for me to be free physically and it's a lifelong journey to be free mentally.'
Author: Alice Giddings
Posted: September 15, 2023, 5:00 am
Satanic symbols scrawled on vodka bar after top politician said name ‘offended’ his religion
A politician had previously said the bar's name 'belongs in the pit of hell'.
Author: Jordan King
Posted: September 1, 2023, 4:07 pm
Who is Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby as he speaks in the House of Lords?
The Archbishop will speak in the House of Lords later today.
Author: Evelyn Richards
Posted: May 10, 2023, 10:45 am
When is Orthodox Easter 2023 and in what ways is it different?
Don't expect chocolate eggs.
Author: Andrew Gaudion
Posted: April 9, 2023, 4:00 am
According to the Easter story, what is the significance of Easter Sunday?
Let's remind ourselves of the true meaning behind Easter (don't worry, you can keep eating your egg while reading)
Author: Amy Willis and Taran Bassi
Posted: April 9, 2023, 3:00 am
What is Fish Friday and what does it have to do with Easter?
Holy mackerel. Almost literally. Here's why fish on Fridays is important for Christians.
Author: Jack Slater
Posted: April 7, 2023, 9:15 am
Why do we have Easter eggs? Tradition of chocolate eggs explained
When can you crack open the chocolate?
Author: Jessica Lindsay
Posted: April 6, 2023, 3:12 pm
What is Palm Sunday and how is it celebrated?
Christians across the world are today observing Palm Sunday.
Author: Evelyn Richards
Posted: April 2, 2023, 3:00 am

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