Opinion

Christians must speak truth to power - whatever the consequences

"Someone must call for change. If not us, who?" says Nigerian Archbishop Ben Kwashi,

With fewer worshipping communities, how can historic churches be preserved for generations to come?

"There are going to be fewer worshipping communities in the countryside in the next 10 years and so I think the challenge to all of us who work with historic churches is: how do we support the communities out there to ensure that these buildings don't become irrelevant?" says Peter Aiers of the Churches Conservation Trust

Can football grounds be sacred places?

As the controversy over Norwich Cathedral installing a helter-skelter and Rochester Cathedral hosting a crazy golf course rumbles on, I've been wondering whether only religious buildings can be sacred.

Gimmicks might catch the attention, but education puts down roots that will last

Not surprisingly, the helter skelter and other 'gimmicks' have raised some debates around the sacredness of church buildings

How should Christians respond to the crisis in Kashmir?

The last thing the region needs is another war, especially when both nations have nuclear weapons.

Race, racism and the conversation the Church needs to be having

There might be diversity but is there real integration and inclusivity? That is much harder to measure, says Ben Lindsay, pastor and author of the new book from SPCK Publishing, 'We Need To Talk About Race'.

If churches can't satisfy people's hunger for truth, we can expect to see more Christians leave

If people cannot connect with God in the institutional church setting, we can expect to see more prominent Christians leaving their positions of leadership.

When Christians leave, can we still love?

The treatment of an Arsenal footballer who transferred to a French team has something it can teach us about how Christians should respond when "one of us" decides to leave the fold.

We need to stop using tragedies to make political points

The blame game is all too easy after attacks like the one in Sydney

A 'zero waste' lifestyle and the challenge to the church

Jo Herbert-James is on a mission or, should I say "on a journey" towards a God-honouring 'zero waste' lifestyle in a world where, at present, it seems like 99 per cent of what we buy is thrown away within six months.

Christian suffering: What happens when there is no happily ever after?

It is wonderful that prayer is answered and people or relationships are mended. But what about those for whom there is no end to the problem, no healing and no end to the pain? What do we say or think about them?

Is America too sick to recover?

Let's have honest conversations about all the relevant (or, possibly relevant) issues.

Could Boris Johnson really force through a no-deal Brexit in the middle of an election? A constitutional lawyer weighs in

Corbyn should also be asking whether the government would, in the first instance, breach the caretaker convention simply by recommending to the Queen that polling day take place after 31 October.