Duncan Williams
The Bible and food: why it's so much more than eating
Eating - and eating together - is never a side note in the biblical story. It is one of the ways God forms community, renews covenant, and reveals Himself.
Church leaders bring hope and help to Gaza’s war-torn Christians
Two of the most senior Christian leaders in Jerusalem visited Gaza on Friday, a day after an Israeli strike on the territory’s only Catholic church killed three people and wounded 10, including the resident priest.
Christians in Nigeria cling to faith as violence closes in
As deadly attacks on Christian communities continue across central Nigeria, worshippers in Plateau State gathered this month to pray for relief, healing and justice.
Israeli shelling hits Gaza’s only Catholic Church, killing three and wounding 10
In a rare move, the Israeli Foreign Ministry posted an apology on social media.
Ruto’s church plan sparks controversy over faith and state in Kenya
President William Ruto has unveiled plans to construct an enormous Christian church within the grounds of Kenya’s presidential residence in Nairobi - a move that has drawn both praise and fierce criticism, igniting a national debate on religion’s place in the public sphere.
Hundreds gather for mass baptism at Bournemouth Beach during heatwave
At the weekend, amid a prolonged heatwave, 92 people were baptised in the sea beside Boscombe Pier in Bournemouth during a public ceremony attended by hundreds of people.
Bibles burnt as Hindu extremists launch brutal assault on Indian church
A Christian congregation in central India has been left traumatised and fearing for their lives after a brutal assault by Hindu extremists on 8 June, during which Bibles were burnt, worshippers beaten, and a pastor left unconscious.
Is a 'quiet revival' really taking place? Shock new study findings suggest Christianity may be in retreat
The challenge before the Christian Church is both stark and clear: to understand and engage a new generation if it is to have a future.
Was Michael Jackson searching for salvation before the end?
Questions around Michael Jackson’s faith have resurfaced following music producer Rodney Jerkins’ recent claim that the singer accepted Christ shortly before his death.
Genius with highest IQ in the world embraces Christianity
YoungHoon Kim, officially recognised as the man with the world’s highest IQ, has made a public profession of Christian faith, declaring on social media that “Jesus Christ is God”.
Outrage after death of bullied Christian schoolboy in Sumatra
An eight-year-old Christian boy in Indonesia has died following a brutal assault by older students at his school.
Is 'spiritual make-believe' how we survive what should break us?
When trauma breaks the world apart, belief - however constructed - can make it whole again.
Nick Vujicic urges the Church to embrace Christian counselling
Evangelist Nick Vujicic, who has spent much of his life speaking hope into the lives of millions across the world, is now turning his focus inward - toward the Church itself.
Guardians of truth: A Christian response to the changing media landscape
Trust in the media is in sharp decline. What was once a cornerstone of democratic society is now viewed with suspicion by many.
Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann dies aged 92
Walter Brueggemann, one of the most revered biblical scholars of the modern era and a prophetic voice in American theology, has died at the age of 92.
Could a hidden bias toward religion exist among atheists?
A new study led by Dr Will Gervais, Reader in Psychology at Brunel University London, suggests that even committed atheists in some of the world’s most secular societies may intuitively favour religion over atheism.