Christian Today

Will Covid-19 be the death of theatre?
Rob Holman, the artistic director of 4Front Theatre, talks to Christian Today about the impact Covid-19 is having on the theatre industry, what the future might hold for it, and why the challenge facing churches is in some ways similar to that faced by theatres.

Bringing the Church together around books
Steve Barnett, of St Andrew's Bookshop, speaks to Christian Today about why he believes the Church needs to be reading more and reading together, especially in the days of Covid-19.

Mayflower400: why the Puritans had to leave England
On 16 September 1620, 102 passengers and 30 crew set sail on the Mayflower from Plymouth, England, heading for the New World. But for historian Stephen Tomkins, the most interesting journey isn't the 66 days they spent onboard the Mayflower crossing the Atlantic; it's what came before that

RSE in schools: what young people need is more protection, not more sex education
Charlie Colchester, the founder of the Let Kids Be Kids Coalition, speaks to Christian Today about why he believes the new Relationships and Sex Education curriculum is problematic, and the change he hopes to bring through a judicial review.

Finding answers in the Bible to trauma and grief in the age of Covid-19
In the age of Covid-19, when many people around the world are suffering on different levels, a Bible-based course on trauma has become so much more pertinent.

The power of godly affirmations
Thea Muir was gripped with debilitating eating disorders until she discovered the power of saying godly affirmations over herself. Sceptical at first, she says God used them to rebuild her faith and her sense of who she was from the ground up.

'If it's us now, it will be the pastors next' - Mike Davidson on why gay conversion therapy should not be banned
Mike Davidson, the founder of the Core Issues Trust, speaks to Christian Today about why he fears the "silencing" of church pulpits if the Government bans gay conversion therapy.

Pray that Hong Kong's Christians can stand strong
Gina Goh from International Christian Concern speaks to Christian Today about why Christians everywhere need to be worried about what's happening in Hong Kong and what action they can take.

The Church and racism: actions must speak louder than words
Dr Joe Aldred, who is responsible for Pentecostal and Multicultural Relations at Churches Together in England, speaks to Christian Today about what meaningful action the Church can and must take on racism in its own backyard.

What's so bad about sex education?
School Gate Campaign founder Susan Mason speaks to Christian Today about why she's so worried about the Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) curriculum and what other concerned parents can do.

How a pastor found healing and peace when he forgave his wife's killer
Rev Anthony Thompson's wife was one of the nine African Americans who died when Dylann Roof opened fire at the historic Emanuel AME Church in Charleston five years ago. He speaks to Christian Today about how God helped him to forgive in spite of his huge loss, and why he's dedicated to helping others do the same.

The heart of communication
Care for the Family founder Rob Parsons speaks to Christian Today about his new book, The Heart of Communication, and the methods he's gleaned from years of practice that can help any public speaker.

How Christians can share their faith in a changing world
Seasoned evangelist Becky Pippert speaks to Christian Today about how the Church can continue to witness in times that seem to have become only more challenging since the outbreak of coronavirus.

Baby Change: Anne Calver on the challenges of becoming a mum and where God is in the midst of it all
Anne Calver thought she would be the perfect mum - until she became a mum! She speaks to Christian Today about the challenges of being a mother, but also the incredible joy, and where God is in it all.

Where is God in a coronavirus world?
This is the stirring title of the new book from Oxford mathematics professor John Lennox. He talks to Christian Today about why there's no easy answer to suffering and pain, but there is always the promise of a God who is with us.

The challenge and blessing of home educating children
A homeschooling mum speaks to Christian Today about the difficulties and rewards of educating children at home, and what advice she would give to families plunged into it for the first time because of coronavirus.