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Christians should 'take advantage' of the pandemic, says Francis Chan
The pastor and evangelist said the pandemic had exposed the need for Christian parents to take greater responsibility for the spiritual formation of their children.
Superdrug accused of 'female erasure' over sanitary towel range for 'people who menstruate'
Shoppers have threatened to boycott Superdrug over the launch of a new plant-based range of sanitary towels for "people who menstruate".
Less screen time, more green time is better for child wellbeing - study
Getting the children outdoors and away from their screens may feel like an uphill struggle for some parents, but new research suggests the fight is worth it.
Random acts of kindness are good for wellbeing - study
People who help others are helping themselves, new research published by the American Psychological Association suggests.
Theology isn't only for pastors and scholars
Churchgoing isn't as popular as it once was, but many people may still be open to learning about the Christian perspective of God, says Ligonier Ministries CEO Chris Larson.
How do I compare to the heroes of the Bible?
Lord, I constantly stumble and struggle with sin, and never seem to have enough time for you, why would you bother with a nobody like me?
The Covid blame game won't help anyone
The blame game is a deadly distraction from dealing with any major problem.
John Chrysostom, the 4th century archbishop who fought corruption and helped the poor
Rejecting all attempts to pressure or limit him, the Archbishop of Constantinople attacked extravagance and immorality, and did all he could to deal with corruption within the church.
Nearly a third of evangelicals think Jesus was only a great teacher
A significant proportion of evangelicals do not believe in the deity of Jesus, a major new study has found.
British teenagers have lowest life satisfaction in Europe
Teenagers in Britain have come bottom of the table in a study of life satisfaction among youngsters in Europe.
Some churches will not survive Covid, Barna president predicts
As many as one in five churches may shutter completely because of the fallout from Covid-19, the president of prestigious Christian research organization, Barna Group, predicts.
Young Christians are lonely despite being more connected than ever
Tech is a way of life for many Millennials and Gen Z-ers but it's not filling the emotional gap and most pastors are not being proactive in teaching them how to use it wisely, research by Barna suggests.
1 in 4 Brits have regularly engaged in online worship during lockdown
A significant proportion of the population has engaged with faith digitally during Covid-19, a study by researchers at Durham University has found.
If there's a Covid-19 vaccine, take it, say thousands of Christians including Philip Yancey and NT Wright
The Christian Statement on Science for Pandemic Times warns against believing Covid-19 conspiracy theories while ignoring the science.
Affairs shouldn't permanently disqualify pastors from the pulpit - poll
Pastors who commit adultery should withdraw from the pulpit but only temporarily, according to most church leaders surveyed in a new poll.
Most people are looking forward to a return to in-person church services - poll
Most Christians have been content to attend church digitally during the pandemic but Pew research finds that they are also eager to get back into the pews.