Opinion

Is it finished? Lessons from the Finnish prosecution of a Christian MP
The good news is that this case was won. The bad news is that the case was brought in the first place.

We all need a friend like Denzel Washington
Washington had some sound advice for Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, but it's a lesson for all of us, writes Claire Musters.

Where do we turn when everything seems to be falling apart?
This is where learning to lament is so powerful.

Child Q and the challenge for the Church
Wale Hudson-Roberts on why he would like to see the Church embrace a theology of protest after the horrific treatment of Child Q.

Is life back on the agenda in Australia?
Standing on the side of life and truth may well go a long way to determining who holds government in Canberra.

Raising up faith in the multimedia generation
Duncan Reid, of Wonderborn Studios, speaks to Christian Today about how churches can offer a children's ministry that meets the expectations of youngsters growing up in a multimedia world.

Hillsong heartbreak: how should we respond?
It would be foolish and sad if churches now decide not to sing some of the great songs that Hillsong have produced because of the sins of the founder.

When 'good intentions' go bad: LGBT+ teen fiction and the Church
Archbishop John Wilson was right to cancel the visit of a gay author to a Catholic school.

The meaning of offering and sacrifice in Leviticus
Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster on why for many Jews, Leviticus is the most important book of all.

A call to repentance for our missing millions
When David Steel MP introduced the Abortion Bill to Parliament in 1967, he estimated that there would be, at most, only around 300 terminations a year. This was wrong. Since the Act was passed, in England and Wales we have witnessed almost 10 million abortions

The problem with plans to raise the legal age of marriage
Whatever the motivation, it is difficult to see how raising the age for marriage can possibly help the problem of coercion â especially when, at the same time, we impose mandatory sex and relationships education in our schools.

Holding on when you want to let go
Christian Today speaks to Sheila Walsh about her latest book Holding On When You Want To Let Go, the idea behind it and how its message can help those who are struggling and in pain.

How churches can help people with disability survive the cost of living crisis
No disabled person should be in pain because they are too cold. Neither should someone have to choose between ventilating their child or eating.

Why a recent Cambridge debate bodes ill for the future of Christianity in Britain
Evangelical Christian MP Tim Farron and Anglican journalist Peter Hitchens went up against celebrated LGBT activist Peter Tatchell and lost the vote by 152 to 81.

Who will really lead Church of England evangelicals?
We evangelical clergy in the parishes are punch-drunk pandemic weary, unsettled by talk of parish mergers, wondering whether the LLF debate will force us out of the Church of England. I wouldn't presume to speak for everyone, but I am sure I speak for some at least when I say: we are weary. And we are waiting for leadership.

The challenges of being a pastor in an ever-changing world
Glenn Packiam, author of The Resilient Pastor, speaks to Christian Today about the pressures on today's pastors and how they can thrive in spite of them.