Joseph Hartropp

• Offensive or just awkward, 'faith' gets a bad press. Is it time to change the conversation?

  Faith, like politics, has long been a 'no-go' topic for polite conversation, but now more than ever it seems to be a source of toxicity, rancour or just sheer awkwardness in current affairs.

• Tens of thousands suffer severe isolation due to debt anxiety, Christians Against Poverty report reveals

  Tens of thousands in the UK suffer severe isolation from society due to the anxiety and caused by poverty and financial debt. The Archbishop of Canterbury will today warn of an 'epidemic' debt crisis, launching a new report revealing the reality of poverty in the UK.

• Rend Collective: On struggling with success, angry evangelicals and the fight for 'good news'

  The Northern Irish folk-worship band Rend Collective are in the midst of an international tour following the success of their latest album Good News. Long-time band member Chris Llewellyn spoke to Christian Today about struggling with success, angry evangelicals, and preaching hope in a cynical world.

• God, mental health, and the goodness of sadness: A lesson for the church

  Christian faith and mental health are not always imagined as happy bedfellows. The church can get it very wrong, but it also has profound wisdom to offer in the fight for wellbeing.

• Why men should celebrate International Women's Day

  Today is International Women's Day, a powerful prompt for global advocacy against sexism and gender inequality. In case it wasn't obvious, this is a day that men should mark and celebrate too, especially followers of Jesus.

• Hope, hell and 'The Good Place': the deep spirituality in this afterlife comedy

  Are people really interested in the afterlife? A recent hit TV show suggests so. NBC's 'The Good Place' is a profound and provocative comedy all about heaven, hell and what it means to be a good person. It makes a fascinating watch – and asks difficult questions.

• As Britain freezes, Christians are helping the homeless survive. But is charity enough?

  Severe snow and sub-zero temperatures have wreaked havoc across the UK, but present a dire threat to those living without shelter. With weather predicted to worsen, churches and homelessness groups across the country are opening their doors to help those in need, and have condemned the 'injustice' of the rough sleeping crisis.

• The Billy Graham backlash: Why speak ill of the dead?

  There's that ancient word to the wise that our present generation might do well to heed: 'do not speak ill of the dead'. In the polarised age of furious Twitterstorms and instant hot-takes, we might do well not to speak too soon either.

• Trump administration rejects asylum for more than 100 Iranian Christians

  More than 100 Iranian Christians and other refugees have been denied asylum in the US by the Trump administration. Despite White House promises of protection for the persecuted, these refugees now face potential deportation to and subsequent punishment in Iran.

• After the Florida shooting, what is wrong with 'thoughts and prayers'?

  Last week's horrific school shooting in Florida saw the tired trope of 'thoughts and prayers' trending once again. Here's why the religious sentiment makes people so angry.

• Why giving is good: 3 ways to find joy in financial sacrifice

  Giving is awkward, giving is hard. Our wallets are close to our hearts, but that doesn't mean we can't change. Giving is good for us.

• 'Now is the time': Vineyard Worship on diversity, discipleship and redefining success

  'The Vineyard has always done worship. But we can't just sit back and do what we've always done.' The director of Vineyard Worship UK and Ireland tells Christian Today about breaking the mould, redefining 'success' and pointing the next generation of leaders to Jesus.