Life
Post-its and the personal: How a congregation came alive when I gave it space to respond
In a recent sermon, I created a space for people to reflect on and respond to what I was saying.
Helpless and dependent: Why do we struggle with a vulnerable Jesus?
So where does Jesus fit into this question of vulnerability? Was he vulnerable? Is he vulnerable?
Australian court fires staffer for accessing information about trial of cardinal facing sexual misconduct charges
A staff member of Victoria's county court in Australia has been fired for allegedly accessing sensitive information about the trial of Cardinal George Pell, who has been charged with sexual assault.
70-year-old cross in public park comes down following complaint from civil rights group
A large white cross that has been on display on top of the hill in Jackson County, Michigan since 1950 has been removed following a complaint from the Michigan Association of Civil Rights Activists (MACRA).
Generous truck driver tips waitress $1000 twice: 'It was just God-sent'
Trucker David Platt knew that it was the right thing to do after his conversations with waitress Brenda Pearson.
Royal wedding news: Expert reveals trick that made Prince George and the other kids behave during Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's ceremony
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and eight other children carried out their duties flawlessly as pageboys and flower girls during Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding.
Number of American Christians who believe evangelism is their responsibility plummets, Barna poll says
A new study conducted by Barna Research as found that the number of American Christians who believe that sharing their faith is necessary has dropped by 25 percent in a quarter of a century.
27 US cities identified as 'abortion deserts' due to lack of abortion clinics, study finds
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has found that as many as 27 cities in the U.S. can be classified as "abortion deserts" because there are no clinics for women who want to terminate their pregnancy.
Preaching Michael Curry-style: How long should a sermon be?
Leave alone the content of Michael Curry's sermon at the Royal wedding â most people loved it, some hated it â what seems to have wound some people up is its length.
Clapping at communion: How bread and wine became symbols of hope
Sometimes the sheer sadness of a care home seems to engulf me â the brutality of what a combination of life and age does to people.
Anne Frank: Hidden diary entries reveal the secrets in all of us
For anyone who has kept a personal diary, the thought of it selling 25 million copies worldwide and being translated into 70 languages would be a living nightmare.
INTERVIEW: Mark Meynell on how he preaches Christ's light in the darkness of depression
It's not every day in the prosperous West that you find yourself talking to an evangelical preacher who confesses to such daily suffering. But Mark Meynell has the air of a true grown up.
GDPR could kill Christian organisations â so is it OK to just ignore those emails?
The great GDPR revolution has well and truly arrived, and is currently causing major headaches in practically every organisation that ever built a mailing list.
Conservative leader Tony Perkins named as newest addition to US Commission on International Religious Freedom
Tony Perkins, the president of the Family Research Council (FRC), has been appointed to a position at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent federal government board that monitors violations of religious rights across the world.
How to live in the tension and grace of the liminal space
Liminal comes from the latin 'limen' which means 'on the threshold'.
Dolly Parton says her belief in God saved her marriage
Country legend Dolly Parton has been married to Carl Thomas Dean since 1966 and she credits her the belief in God with saving their union after she learning they could not have children.