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Sir Brian Souter says the nation is 'seeing a rebirth of Christ-centred Christianity'
Sir Brian Souter says the nation is 'seeing a rebirth of Christ-centred Christianity'

Sir Brian Souter, the founder of Stagecoach and Megabus, has spoken candidly about the role of Christian faith in business and his view that Britain’s increasingly secular culture may be giving rise to a renewed and more authentic form of Christianity.

Lessons from Moses
Lessons from Moses

Hebrew scholar and Jewish academic Irene Lancaster explains the Jewish perspective on the choosing of Moses and the women who made him who he was.

Church magazines still reaching tens of thousands
Church magazines still reaching tens of thousands

Local church magazines – printed on paper – are still reaching tens of thousands of readers, despite the massive impact of the web, social media and online communications.

Cultivating the fruit of the Spirit: faithfulness that anchors and endures
Cultivating the fruit of the Spirit: faithfulness that anchors and endures

What better way to begin the year than by grounding ourselves in a virtue that steadies the soul, anchors hope, and teaches us how to remain rooted when circumstances shift?

Digital curiosity about faith surges as Christians dominate online activity
Digital curiosity about faith surges as Christians dominate online activity

New research suggests that interest in faith is increasingly playing out online, with Christianity emerging as the most active religious community on major social media platforms. 

The secret to true and lasting change
The secret to true and lasting change

True and lasting change is possible - though perhaps not in the way we’ve been taught to pursue it.

Life and death at the end of Genesis
Life and death at the end of Genesis

Jacob’s life and heritage are celebrated in the final section of Genesis.

Epiphany: where in the Orient did the wise men come from?
Epiphany: where in the Orient did the wise men come from?

Many people associate the wise men with Christmas, but January 6 is traditionally the day in the Church calendar that commemorates their visit to the child Jesus.

I love Jesus, but do I need church?
I love Jesus, but do I need church?

Don’t let fear, doubt, or even pride keep you on the sidelines.

9 prayers for 2026: Stepping into the New Year trusting God
9 prayers for 2026: Stepping into the New Year trusting God

A new year always brings a mixture of emotions. Some of us step into 2026 with excitement, others with uncertainty, grief or quiet weariness. Many carry hopes for change, healing, or fresh beginnings.

We are the story still being written
We are the story still being written

The story of Christ continues in the lives of those who take up His calling.

The story of New Year’s resolutions
The story of New Year’s resolutions

1 January is when people traditionally start the new year with a fresh resolution. This is the story …

Young people more grateful to God, study finds
Young people more grateful to God, study finds

A new survey has suggested that 18 to 34 year olds are more likely to believe in God and have transcendental experiences.

The pope that is remembered each year on December 31
The pope that is remembered each year on December 31

In many European countries, December 31, also known as New Year’s Eve, is better known as St Sylvester’s Day or simply Sylvester, named after a pope from the time of the Council of Nicaea. This is the story …

Ringing in the New Year: A history of New Year traditions in the British Isles
Ringing in the New Year: A history of New Year traditions in the British Isles

To understand how New Year traditions came into existence – especially in the British Isles – is to explore a complex historic tapestry that is woven from ancient rites, calendrical reforms, and a common human desire to mark the passage of time, while reviewing the past and looking into the future.

The Traitors' Harry Clark says God 'was the answer' to search for meaning
The Traitors' Harry Clark says God 'was the answer' to search for meaning

When Harry Clark became the winner of The Traitors series two in early 2024, he went overnight from being an unknown army engineer from Slough, to national recognition.