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Christians must be ready to pay the price for their beliefs, says Finnish bishop facing trial for sexuality views
Christians must be ready to pay the price for their beliefs, says Finnish bishop facing trial for sexuality views

Rev Dr Juhana Pohjola, the Evangelical Lutheran Bishop in Finland, is facing trial in January for expressing traditional Christian teaching on human sexuality.

Radical hospitality: how the Church is stepping up to welcome refugees
Radical hospitality: how the Church is stepping up to welcome refugees

Dr Krish Kandiah speaks to Christian Today about how the Church can give a warm welcome to refugees and others coming to Britain's shores.

What is the future for evangelicals in the established Church?
What is the future for evangelicals in the established Church?

Christian Today speaks to Ben John about his election to General Synod as an Anglican evangelical who wants to defend the traditional biblical teaching at this crunch-time for the established Church.

Life beyond LGBT
Life beyond LGBT

Matthew Grech, who used to be gay, and former trans Libby Littlewood speak to Christian Today about why it's so important that ex-LGBT voices are heard too.

What is being done to address religious freedom abuses worldwide?
What is being done to address religious freedom abuses worldwide?

Mervyn Thomas speaks to Christian Today about challenges to Freedom of Religion or Belief around the world, what is being done to address them and the special role the Church has to play.

Alister McGrath on faith, science and why we should be excited by theology
Alister McGrath on faith, science and why we should be excited by theology

Christian Today speaks to Professor Alister McGrath about his new book, "Return from a Distant Country", and the central importance of good theology for the life and witness of the Church.

From drug abuse and brokenness, to freedom in Christ
From drug abuse and brokenness, to freedom in Christ

Trudy Makepeace was a mess until she met Jesus. Now free from drug addiction, she has a powerful message to share with others - that no matter what mess they are in, there is always hope with Jesus.

Faith and miracles in the two World Wars
Faith and miracles in the two World Wars

Christian Today speaks to John Scriven and Tim Dieppe about their new book "Beyond the Odds – Providence in Britain's Wars of the 20th Century", and the vital spiritual and moral issues it raises about our nation.

African Christians in the UK: a 'new movement of post-colonial missionaries'
African Christians in the UK: a 'new movement of post-colonial missionaries'

Theologian and missiologist Dr Harvey Kwiyani speaks to Christian Today about a new Master's programme from Church Mission Society aimed at equipping African Christians for mission in the diaspora.

How can the Church minister effectively to older people?
How can the Church minister effectively to older people?

Christian Today speaks to Tina English, author of new book, "A Great Place to Grow Old", about how the Church can care practically for older people.

After the Church in Wales' same-sex vote, what options are open to evangelicals?
After the Church in Wales' same-sex vote, what options are open to evangelicals?

Rev Peter Jones, chairman of the Evangelical Fellowship in the Church in Wales

Challenging the pro-abortion hegemony
Challenging the pro-abortion hegemony

John Deighan, the new chief executive of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC), speaks to Christian Today about what can be done to stand up to the powerful and increasingly intolerant pro-abortion movement.

Faith in the former Soviet Union
Faith in the former Soviet Union

William Hollander speaks to Christian Today about why religious freedom remains a challenge in Russia and the surrounding regions.

The importance of teaching young children about money
The importance of teaching young children about money

If we teach children early on about how to manage money, it will help them to avoid problems like debt later on in life, says Sarah Wallace of the Just Finance Foundation.

How pioneer mission is reaching people beyond the Church
How pioneer mission is reaching people beyond the Church

Starting a pioneering project doesn't have to be really exotic or complicated. It just needs a tug of the heartstrings and a plan, says Church Mission Society's Jonny Baker.

What future now for evangelicals in the Methodist Church?
What future now for evangelicals in the Methodist Church?

David Hull speaks to Christian Today about the Methodist Church's change of position on marriage and the options available to evangelicals.