Life
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.
On striving for destiny
Hebrew scholar and Jewish academic Irene Lancaster reflects on Numbers, leadership and destiny.
Divorce at 50-year low despite liberalising reforms
The Marriage Foundation has welcomed figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), saying they show that marriages are the strongest they have been for 50 years.
Who were the Anabaptists?
This year is the 500th anniversary of the founding of the Anabaptist movement - a chapter in Christian history that is not so well known.
The evidence for faith-based morals: the academic research that backs Christian family values
Research shows that lifelong marriage is good for all concerned
How going to prison for a crime I didn’t commit changed my life – for the better
In 2008, Wilson Femayi was wrongly convicted and sent to prison for a crime he didn’t commit. He had just graduated from Bible college. His arrest — the result of a personal vendetta — was a devastating moment. But even in that dark place, God was at work. Today, Wilson is the Executive Director of Prison Fellowship Zimbabwe, leading programmes that are restoring prisoners and reuniting families across the country.
Peace in turbulent times: 12 Bible verses to anchor your soul
It's easy to feel overwhelmed, helpless, or even afraid when the world seems to spin out of control. But as believers in Christ, we are not left to face these storms alone.
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”.
‘Faith makes life simpler,’ wrote Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny
In his autobiography, 'Patriot', Navalny writes movingly of his Christian faith.
US Church attendance and engagement up since pandemic
“Becoming a Christian has done nothing but vastly improve my life.”
Pride, dignity and the need for Jesus
Pride without God leads to ruin. But identity rooted in God leads to redemption, rebirth and resurrection.
Army Cadet chaplain role recognised with promotion
Alan Jeans first volunteered as a chaplain in 2002.
Pastors faring worse than others in relationships and well-being but most don’t get help
Despite faring worse than practising Christians and US adults in general in their relationships, physical, emotional and mental health, most pastors don't get professional support.
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.
Ann Widdecombe: Gen Z’s return to faith is no surprise
Ann Widdecombe, former MP and long-standing Christian voice in public life, believes the apparent resurgence of interest in Christianity among Britain’s youth is not as unexpected as it seems.
Despite frustrations, few pastors leave pulpit annually - study
Though record levels of pastors, including more than half in mainline Protestant churches, seriously considered leaving full-time ministry during the COVID-19 pandemic, only about 1% of them have been leaving ministry work annually in the last decade, a new Lifeway Research study finds.