Duncan Williams
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.
Trussell Trust urges urgent policy change as food bank use hits record high
Food bank use in the UK has soared by more than 50 per cent over the past five years, raising fresh concerns over the effectiveness of Universal Credit and wider welfare reforms in addressing the growing poverty crisis.
Jordan Peterson refuses to identify as Christian during atheist debate
Canadian psychologist and author Dr Jordan Peterson declined to identify as a Christian during a debate with twenty atheists, sparking widespread reaction online.
Alpha International announces its most successful year ever, reaching millions across the globe
The scale of the growth is significant.
The unyielding faith of one woman that shook an empire
In the year AD 203, a young woman named Vibia Perpetua stepped into a Roman arena in Carthage, North Africa. The crowd jeered, wild beasts prowled, and death was certain. Yet she did not hesitate.
Pope Leo XIV’s first Mass sends a defining message of faith in a distracted world
Standing beneath Michelangelo’s towering fresco of the Last Judgement, newly elected Pope Leo XIV delivered his first papal homily in the Sistine Chapel, setting a bold and unmistakable tone for his pontificate. His message: reclaim an authentic vision of Jesus Christ or risk living in a state of “practical atheism”.
Vicar goes medieval and celebrates church milestone as hermit
A Yorkshire vicar is taking a step back in time - over 800 years, in fact - by living as a hermit as part of a unique celebration marking a major milestone in his parish's history.