Opinion

George Verwer: a hero of the faith
George Verwer: a hero of the faith

George Verwer died on Friday 14th April at the age of eighty-four. With his passing the church has lost a man who had an astonishing global influence on the way the church carries out its vital task of sharing the good news of Jesus.

George Verwer's Spirit-led gut instinct leadership
George Verwer's Spirit-led gut instinct leadership

As the founder of the missions organization OM International, George Verwer (July 3, 1938-April 14, 2023) was easily one of the most influential Christian leaders of the last century.

Responding to the NHS strikes in a Christ-like way
Responding to the NHS strikes in a Christ-like way

As someone impacted by the strikes, I've been challenged to think through what it looks to respond in a Christ-like way.

The life of faith is full of surprises
The life of faith is full of surprises

Don't let anyone persuade you that being a Christian is dull - my experience has shown me that the very opposite is true.

The cancelling of Fr Pullicino should mark the beginning of the fightback
The cancelling of Fr Pullicino should mark the beginning of the fightback

Christians are at last beginning to stir from their post-linguistically-mugged lethargy, and fighting back.

An Easter special that breaks through the cancellation of Christianity in the public media
An Easter special that breaks through the cancellation of Christianity in the public media

In a small but evocatively beautiful church in Tottenham, London, an Easter celebration hosted by Calvin Robinson that GB News is streaming on Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday, brought together four gifted, competent and attractive exponents of the Christian faith.

Where does Jesus say in the Bible that he is the divine Son of God?
Where does Jesus say in the Bible that he is the divine Son of God?

It is clear from the Biblical evidence that Jesus considered himself both the unique Son of God and divine – as did the early church.

How can we carry our Sunday confidence into Monday morning?
How can we carry our Sunday confidence into Monday morning?

For most of us, it feels scarier to live out our faith on our frontlines than in our churches.

Could watching football be a religious experience?
Could watching football be a religious experience?

Churches and Christians could find much to ponder in the passion, enthusiasm and long-term commitment shown by football supporters – the vast majority of whom will not be in church on Easter Day.

The Nashville shooting – a window to America's soul
The Nashville shooting – a window to America's soul

The Resurrection is the answer to the hopelessness of the Nashville shooting. Preach Him!

The triumph of ideology over reason in British schools
The triumph of ideology over reason in British schools

The ideological promotion of gender choice, for which there is no scientific basis, must be removed from education.

Transgender ideology in schools is the mother of all safeguarding failures
Transgender ideology in schools is the mother of all safeguarding failures

Andrea Williams comments on new findings that show a majority of secondary schools are requiring pupils to affirm 'gender identities'.

What is the right way forward for the Church of England after General Synod?
What is the right way forward for the Church of England after General Synod?

The bishops don't seem to have given themselves time to do the tasks they have set themselves and the tasks themselves seem to be either impossible or unnecessary.

Diversity takes precedence over religion? The case of Rev Dr Patrick Pullicino
Diversity takes precedence over religion? The case of Rev Dr Patrick Pullicino

To force employees, especially chaplains, to violate their consciences and affirm what they view as sin, would be the end of religious freedom in this country outside of the four walls of our churches.

What does the election of Scotland's new Muslim First Minister mean for the Church in Scotland?
What does the election of Scotland's new Muslim First Minister mean for the Church in Scotland?

Why should we be concerned? Not because Yousaf is a Muslim. No, we should be concerned because of his authoritarian tendencies

Revolutionary language
Revolutionary language

Language is too important to be left a tool in the hands of progressive ideologues in their fruitless pursuit of woke utopia.