Andy Walton

What Will Really Help Your Church To Grow?
What Will Really Help Your Church To Grow?

"Literal interpretation of Bible 'helps increase church attendance'" Why attitude matters as much as theology in church growth.

Archbishop Drafted In To Help Shape Post-Brexit Economy
Archbishop Drafted In To Help Shape Post-Brexit Economy

The Archbishop of Canterbury is joining a group of eminent thinkers and activists as part of a plan to reshape the post-Brexit UK economy.

Why Thousands Of Poppies Will Float Through This Ancient Cathedral On Saturday
Why Thousands Of Poppies Will Float Through This Ancient Cathedral On Saturday

Remembrance commemorations at Durham Cathedral are set to begin early. In addition to the usual Sunday services, this year will see thousands of poppies falling from the roof of the ancient church on Satuday evening.

The Temple In Jerusalem: What Does It Teach Us About Jesus?
The Temple In Jerusalem: What Does It Teach Us About Jesus?

The temple in Jerusalem was a focus of political power, as well as commerce, civic life, and of course worship. It was the centre of life for first century Jews in a way that we can hardly understand because there is no contemporary equivalent.

Leonard Cohen Obituary: The Life And Faith Of A Musical Legend
Leonard Cohen Obituary: The Life And Faith Of A Musical Legend

Leonard Cohen, who has died at 82, was one of the most spiritually attuned artists of the 20th and 21st Centuries.

Priest Says Christians Are The Salt Of Iraq – And Are Praying For God To Have Mercy On ISIS
Priest Says Christians Are The Salt Of Iraq – And Are Praying For God To Have Mercy On ISIS

Christians in Iraq are praying for their enemies amid horrific persecution, a priest in the country has said.

Has The 2016 Election Sounded The Death Knell Of The Religious Right?
Has The 2016 Election Sounded The Death Knell Of The Religious Right?

What does the result mean for one of the largest voting blocs in American politics, the Religious Right? It's a question which will affect the Church and the whole country in the next electoral cycle, and indeed the next generation.

Trump vs Clinton - How Can Christians Help Heal A Divided Nation?
Trump vs Clinton - How Can Christians Help Heal A Divided Nation?

Whichever candidate is announced as the winner, there is a chance of legal battles and further fracturing of American society. Can it be avoided? If so, what role should the Church be playing?...

Franklin Graham Claims There\'s An Obvious Way For Christians To Vote
Franklin Graham Claims There's An Obvious Way For Christians To Vote

One of America's most well known evangelicals has given his strongest hint yet that Christians should support Donald Trump.

Jesus, Marriage And The Afterlife: What Can We Learn About True Christian Hope?
Jesus, Marriage And The Afterlife: What Can We Learn About True Christian Hope?

The Sadducees didn't believe in life after death. So they asked Jesus a tricky question...

Why Are We Standing By While Yemen Burns?
Why Are We Standing By While Yemen Burns?

Evangelical NGO Tearfund says the situation in Yemen is so dire that it should be ranked alongside the devastating crisis in Iraq and Syria.

Row Breaks Out Over Church-Themed Pub In India
Row Breaks Out Over Church-Themed Pub In India

A bar in Mumbai, which put up stained glass windows and other Christian-themed items is proving controversial – even after they were removed.

I Choose To Wear A Poppy. Stop Manufacturing Controversy About Those Who Don\'t
I Choose To Wear A Poppy. Stop Manufacturing Controversy About Those Who Don't

In the midst of the controversies and the blanket poppy memorabilia, are those we are supposed to be remembering at risk of slipping down our priority list?

Syrian Pastor Tells Of Life On The Front Line In Aleppo
Syrian Pastor Tells Of Life On The Front Line In Aleppo

From 500 families to 140 members – the story of one church congregation in Aleppo tells the harrowing story of the war-torn city.

The Living Wage - Christian Principles Changing Society For The Better
The Living Wage - Christian Principles Changing Society For The Better

The Living Wage campaign started in dusty church halls in east London, yet it's now championed in the swanky air conditioned offices of the City of London. How did a well meaning group of church members, along with like-minded people from local schools, charities and unions launch one of the most successful social and economic campaigns of the 21st Century?

For All The Saints... Why Evangelicals, Protestants, Everybody Should Mark All Saints Day
For All The Saints... Why Evangelicals, Protestants, Everybody Should Mark All Saints Day

The feast of All Saints is a tradition which the Church has kept for generations. It allows us to remember those who have gone before us, kept the faith and passed it onto us. Those without whom, we would have the richness of the inheritance of the Church.