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  • Christianity and Science: Friends or Foes?
    by Matthew Pickhaver on 15th September 2025

    When witnessing to people, a common response is, ‘I’m not interested because I’m into science!’ In this short evangelistic book, Stephen Taylor explains why that isn’t really a logical response.

  • You can’t take it with you
    by Billy Hill on 15th September 2025

    Three famous men, each of them multi-millionaires, died earlier this spring. Hollywood actor Gene Hackman passed away at the end of February, leaving $80 million. Formula 1 executive Eddie Jordan departed this world a few weeks later, leaving a fortune of $300 million.

  • A time to weep
    by Stuart Olyott on 14th September 2025

    Mr O, do you ever cry? That’s not the sort of question I am normally asked, but I’m happy to answer it. And the answer is both ‘no’ and ‘yes’. ‘No’ and ‘yes’? Is that one of your provocative answers?

  • Understanding ministerial burnout
    by Alan Thomas on 14th September 2025

    We return to burnout because it remains a major problem, especially among ministers, and is often confused with other conditions such as depression.

  • Gunning down Charlie Kirk, and laughing about it
    by Mike Judge on 12th September 2025

    I don’t know what horrifies me more. The shooting of evangelical Christian, Charlie Kirk, or the way some have gleefully celebrated his death.

  • Why bother about creation?
    by Jeremy Walker on 11th September 2025

    Why bother about creation? Isn’t it better to ignore issues where Christians disagree and get on with evangelism?

  • Evangelical debater, Charlie Kirk, shot dead in America
    by Mike Judge on 11th September 2025

    Evangelical Christian, and conservative political activist, Charlie Kirk, has been shot and killed while speaking at a university campus in the US.

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Christian MP Danny Kruger defects to Reform
"The Conservative party is over, over as a national party, over as the principal opposition to the left," said Kruger.
Posted: September 15, 2025, 10:54 am
How a Glasgow church helped shape Belle and Sebastian’s early years
Stuart Murdoch, frontman of the internationally acclaimed indie band Belle and Sebastian, has credited a Church of Scotland congregation with playing a decisive role in his musical journey.
Posted: September 15, 2025, 10:43 am
Over 1,600 Christians killed for their faith since 2000 - study
"The Church regards the memory of the martyrs not as a moment of sorrow but as hope for the future."
Posted: September 15, 2025, 9:30 am
Short film series helps young people explore Jesus and life's big questions
HOPE engages with the hopelessness and yet openness to faith shaping the lives of many Gen Z today.
Posted: September 15, 2025, 9:12 am
What is the significance of harvest for Christians?
During the start of autumn, it is common that British churches hold a Harvest Festival. The form of the modern Christian harvest festival dates to Victorian times, but the principle behind it has a biblical basis. This is the story …
Posted: September 15, 2025, 8:36 am
Russian court imprisons pastor for statement on Ukraine war
A Russian court has jailed a church pastor for four years after he spoke out against the invasion of Ukraine in a sermon.
Posted: September 15, 2025, 8:11 am
Charlie Kirk funeral details announced
The funeral for Charlie Kirk has been scheduled for Sunday 21 September.
Posted: September 15, 2025, 7:53 am
Is child sponsorship outdated?
Cris Rogers on why he thinks child sponsorship still has a valuable part to play in international development.
Posted: September 15, 2025, 7:51 am
The Christian conversion and the invention of the English
The Church played an important role in the origin of ‘Englishness’.
Posted: September 14, 2025, 11:39 am
Honouring the life and legacy of Dr James Dobson
As I reflect upon Dr Dobson’s departure from earth to heaven, I stand to applaud his efforts to live faithfully for the Lord Jesus.
Posted: September 13, 2025, 10:31 am
When thoughts speak louder than words: a biblical reflection on telepathy
Imagine if people could hear your thoughts without you ever saying a word.
Posted: September 13, 2025, 10:09 am
Church of England, National Lottery join forces to conserve 'table top' tombs
The tombs are named for their design of a flat slab of stone supported by sides of upright legs.
Posted: September 13, 2025, 10:07 am
CoE bishop concedes Farage has a point about 'out of touch' leadership
Bishop Martyn Snow said that many Christians are in favour of tighter border controls “not out of hatred but out of sincere concern for social cohesion, pressure on public services and the pace of cultural change in their communities”.
Posted: September 13, 2025, 9:24 am
Bishops warn House of Lords against legalising assisted suicide
Bishops were among the members of the House of Lords speaking out against plans to legalise assisted suicide in England and Wales. 
Posted: September 13, 2025, 8:24 am
Charlie Kirk's widow pays tribute to 'martyr' husband
"Charlie will stand at his Saviour’s side wearing the glorious crown of a martyr."
Posted: September 13, 2025, 7:53 am
Charlie Kirk murder suspect in custody
A man believed to be the shooter who killed Christian conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a TPUSA college event in Utah has been arrested, President Donald Trump has said.
Posted: September 12, 2025, 3:17 pm
Peers urged to reject 'irredeemably flawed' assisted suicide bill
The House of Lords has begun debating Kim Leadbeater's bill to legalise assisted suicide after it passed the House of Commons in the summer. 
Posted: September 12, 2025, 12:24 pm
Over 100 Christians massacred by Islamist rebels in eastern Congo
In a devastating turn of events, over 100 Christians have been brutally murdered in coordinated attacks by Islamist militants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Posted: September 12, 2025, 11:21 am
Charlie Kirk’s assassination exposes the heart of darkness in these troubled times
Increasingly, those of us who make the case for Christ in public may find that people who have been taught that it is ok, even necessary, to silence speech with physical violence come to pose an increasing threat.     
Posted: September 12, 2025, 10:40 am
Rather than lecturing politicians on immigration, C of E bishops should be preaching eternal salvation
Croft almost certainly is speaking for most Anglican churchgoers in opposing Farage’s policy, but how can he claim to speak for the British people on a political issue?
Posted: September 12, 2025, 8:44 am
Reparations demand for colonialism is 'cynical opportunism', says theologian
Anglican priest and former Oxford theology professor Nigel Biggar said it was "astonishingly hypocritical" of African nations to demand reparations.
Posted: September 12, 2025, 7:16 am
Care homes 'dangerously unprepared' for assisted suicide
Some care homes may close if assisted suicide is legalised.
Posted: September 12, 2025, 7:09 am
Iraqi Christians celebrate unity and survival after years of trial
Christians in northern Iraq have joined together for a festival celebrating the survival of Christianity in the country.
Posted: September 12, 2025, 6:48 am
UN Rapporteur calls for greater parental say in transitioning children
She said it was “dangerous” to assume that children were able to make a fully informed decision to change their gender.
Posted: September 12, 2025, 6:33 am
Poll highlights gender and political divide when it comes to marriage and having children
Male Trump voters defined success by having children. The answer for female Kamala Harris voters was quite difference.
Posted: September 12, 2025, 6:23 am
Poll shows support for functioning NHS rather than assisted suicide
When presented with the choice of a fully funded NHS death or patchy palliative care, patients may well be lead to the former.
Posted: September 12, 2025, 6:11 am
Evangelical Alliance's new podcast explores value of women and unborn children
The Evangelical Alliance has announced the launch of a new podcast aimed at sparking deeper conversations about pregnancy, motherhood, and the value of life.
Posted: September 11, 2025, 9:25 am
Assemblies of God launches largest missions initiative in decades to reach the unreached
The Assemblies of God World Missions (AGWM) has announced what leaders are calling its largest initiative in more than seven decades, pledging to expand missionary efforts to reach the world’s unengaged and unreached people groups.
Posted: September 11, 2025, 8:51 am
Prayer ban reaffirmed in New South Wales, Australia
The attorney general of New South Wales (NSW), Australia last week reaffirmed a ban on praying for sexually struggling people even if they request it.
Posted: September 11, 2025, 8:40 am
Christians suffer under false charges in India
Police in northern India left two young boys alone when they arrested their parents, a pastor and his wife, on fabricated charges of “forced conversion”. The mother was later beaten in custody, according to sources.
Posted: September 11, 2025, 8:21 am
Manhunt to find Charlie Kirk assassin continues as political leaders unite in condemnation
The conservative Christian leader was shot dead on a university campus in Utah on Wednesday.
Posted: September 11, 2025, 7:25 am
Christian leaders mourn 'incredible loss' of Charlie Kirk
Some are calling him a "martyr" after his assassination at the age of 31.
Posted: September 10, 2025, 10:05 pm
Conservative activist and committed Christian, Charlie Kirk, shot dead in Utah
American conservative activist and author Charlie Kirk has died after being shot as he spoke to students in Utah. He was 31. 
Posted: September 10, 2025, 9:30 pm
European Court rejects religious freedom case over Covid worship bans
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a complaint brought by former EU special envoy Jan Figel challenging Slovakia’s bans on communal worship during the pandemic.
Posted: September 10, 2025, 2:22 pm
House of Lords hears concerns about 'surveillance' of homeschooling
The government's default mode appears to be suspicion.
Posted: September 10, 2025, 9:47 am
Gender-critical campaigner condemns 'castrated' British police after ice cream assault
"Billboard Chris'" experience with the Met was somewhat mixed.
Posted: September 10, 2025, 8:51 am
Bangor Cathedral choir suspended after protest
The choir staged a walkout during Holy Communion at a recent Sunday service.
Posted: September 10, 2025, 7:18 am
Pro-Life campaigners mobilise ahead of Lords debate on assisted suicide bill
More than 200 peers have put their names forward to speak in Friday's debate.
Posted: September 10, 2025, 6:58 am
Pope urges urgent global action as Sudan reels from war and natural disaster
Pope Leo XIV has appealed to world leaders and humanitarian organisations to act swiftly in response to the escalating crisis in Sudan, where war, famine, disease and a calamitous mudslide have combined to create one of the worst humanitarian emergencies in the world.
Posted: September 9, 2025, 3:08 pm
Gen Z attending church more often than older people - survey
A new study reveals that Generation Z has higher church attendance rates than older generations of American adults, marking a reversal of long-established patterns.
Posted: September 9, 2025, 8:49 am
Petition supporting Bernard Randall reaches 6,000 signatures
A petition in support of the Rev Dr Bernard Randall has received over 6,000 signatures.
Posted: September 9, 2025, 8:46 am
Faith Minister role vacant again following Lord Khan’s departure
The government’s Faith Minister role has once again fallen vacant following the latest cabinet reshuffle.
Posted: September 9, 2025, 8:32 am
What is Creationtide and why does it matter?
At its heart, this season is a call to return to the biblical vision of creation as God’s gift and humanity’s responsibility - a reminder to Christians that caring for the natural world is not an optional extra, but central to our faith.
Posted: September 9, 2025, 8:11 am
Christians raise concerns about 'wildly disproportionate' arrest of Graham Linehan over trans comments
Christian Concern's Paul Huxley said that sending five armed officers to arrest Linehan was “wildly disproportionate”.
Posted: September 9, 2025, 7:54 am
Combatting unhealthy fear
The only way to combat unhealthy fear is with healthy fear.
Posted: September 9, 2025, 7:48 am
Childhood behind bars
Palestinian children are often arrested at night, without a warrant or explanation.
Posted: September 9, 2025, 7:48 am
Faith on the shore: Churches take worship and witness to the beach
“We decided we that we weren’t going to do church in the church building, we were going to be church out on the beach, talking to anyone and everyone who comes by and sharing faith."
Posted: September 9, 2025, 7:13 am
Israeli archaeologists discover ancient Samaritan agricultural estate
The agricultural estate is believed to have existed for about 400 years from around the 4th to 7th centuries AD, during Roman and Byzantine rule.
Posted: September 8, 2025, 3:08 pm
Doctors in Canada propose euthanasia for babies with disabilities
Doctors in Canada have said euthanasia for newborn babies who are born with disabilities “may be an appropriate treatment”, as concerns grow about the expansion of Canada’s euthanasia and assisted suicide programme.
Posted: September 8, 2025, 12:59 pm
‘There is no such thing as the evangelical’ - researchers say movement’s centre has shifted to Global South
“Christianity and evangelicalism look fundamentally different than they did a generation ago."
Posted: September 8, 2025, 9:40 am

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Incredible archaeology breakthrough as 1,500-year-old 'lost kingdom' found in UK


A hunt is underway to uncover a huge, long-lost Brittonic kingdom that existed for centuries.

Posted: September 9, 2025, 5:00 am
Archaeologists 'find' site of Jesus first miracle where he turned water into wine


An eye-opening 2004 discovery by Israeli archaeologist Yardena Alexander sheds light on the extraordinary moment Jesus performed his first miracle.

Posted: August 22, 2025, 6:00 am
Archaeology breakthrough as experts make incredible 1,400-year-old discovery


A 1,400-year-old plaque found on a remote island is challenging everything we thought we knew about early Christianity's reach. What secrets does it hold?

Posted: August 19, 2025, 10:44 pm
Turin Shroud mystery 'solved' by the expert who says he even knows Christ's blood type


The Shroud of Turin, a relic shrouded in mystery, continues to captivate scientists and believers alike. Could its secrets rewrite history?

Posted: August 15, 2025, 3:09 am
Archaeology breakthrough as 'scientists discover Moses' name' in Ancient Egyptian mine


An incredible 3,800-year-old inscription in an Egyptian mine has been discovered.

Posted: August 11, 2025, 6:28 am
ISIS jihadists behead Christians and burn churches as terrorists plot 'European attacks'


The group, which is responsible for dozens of attacks across Africa, has urged its supporters to launch attacks in Europe.

Posted: August 7, 2025, 6:09 pm
Suspended nurse left 'feeling like a pariah' after trans patient sex row


EXCLUSIVE: Committed Christian and single mother Jennifer Melle says she has been abandoned and alone after the Royal College of Nursing turned its back on her for 'misgendering' a paedophile prisoner in her care

Posted: August 3, 2025, 2:30 pm
Shroud of Turin mystery deepens as scientist claims it was 'never laid on Jesus'


The Shroud of Turin is a length of linen cloth bearing the faint image of a man, believed by some to be the burial shroud of Jesus Christ.

Posted: August 1, 2025, 4:57 pm
Putin tries to ban Satan, could send heavy metal fans to the Ukraine frontline


Russia is cracking down perceived forms of devil worship after reports of 'satanic sex orgies' in Moscow

Posted: July 31, 2025, 9:41 am
Noel Stanton: the preacher who turned a Christian dream into a decades-long cult nightmare




Posted: July 27, 2025, 10:38 pm

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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
‘Sexist’ church marks International Women’s Day by voting against female vicar
The church said women could join the clergy but they 'an overall male priest in charge'.
Author: Jordan King
Posted: March 8, 2023, 4:05 pm
What is Ash Wednesday? The meaning behind the first day of Lent
Here's why the holy day is observed.
Author: Zaina Alibhai
Posted: February 22, 2023, 4:00 am

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