Opinion
Flourishing or struggling: what has made churches' experience of the pandemic so different?
Whatever happens next, the Church must be committed to showing and sharing Jesus' love with our communities; only then will it flourish.
Has the Church of England become just as afraid of speaking about death as everyone else?
There was a time when the role of the Church was to help people prepare for the good death. But now the Church appears to be as afraid of talking about the taboo as anyone else.
If we want deliverance from this pandemic once and for all, how about asking God for His help?
Perhaps it's time to get serious, swallow our pride, and acknowledge that rejecting God isn't such a good idea after all.
Pro choice or no choice?
Is ideology and the vested interests of abortion providers in the UK getting in the way of the woman's right to choose?
It's time to re-frame the debate on mask wearing
It appears that the choice about whether to wear a piece of cloth on our faces has become the latest front in the culture war.
Why go on retreat?
Making a retreat is not about hunkering down into some defensive bunker against the world, but about stepping back from things in order to discover strengths and resources to which we don't always allow ourselves access, writes Gemma Simmonds.
How pioneer mission is reaching people beyond the Church
Starting a pioneering project doesn't have to be really exotic or complicated. It just needs a tug of the heartstrings and a plan, says Church Mission Society's Jonny Baker.
When people care more about the pain inflicted on a lobster than the unborn
The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill wants to protect lobsters, but shouldn't we be extending protection to humans too?
It's time to get serious about our eternal fate
One fate will not come to all, and therefore we must do the utmost that we can to ensure that we and others experience the eternal joys of heaven rather than the eternal pains of hell.
The Pride of England â sport, Christianity and nationalism
It's all very well the English dressing as crusaders, the Danish as Vikings and the Scots singing about winning a battle 700 years ago. But when we cross the line from language, myths and emotions from the distant past, and turn them into life-or-death issues for the present, we have gone too far.
What future now for evangelicals in the Methodist Church?
David Hull speaks to Christian Today about the Methodist Church's change of position on marriage and the options available to evangelicals.
The problem with the 'born gay' theory
Was Christianity always wrong? Or has progressive Protestantism lost its moorings and slipped inexorably away from the astute spiritual analysis of the Christian tradition to become indistinguishable from secular liberalism?
Why the greatest gift the Church can give us right now is forgiveness
Too many of us have absorbed the very worst habits of cancel culture â withholding forgiveness ourselves, refusing to extend any dignity or respect to someone who is a political or ideological opponent, and writing others off completely for infractions of any kind.
Why, as a disabled woman, I wanted face masks and social distancing to stay
When we hear people voicing their concerns, it would be wiser to listen to those concerns, and include them in future decisions surrounding worship and pastoral care.
In need of some peace? Try a walk in your local cemetery
If you're one of those looking for a quiet oasis away from the increasing bustle and busyness of post-restriction life, there's an often-overlooked place where nature, heritage and the life histories of hundreds of local people are on peaceful display.
A tribute to my friend, Joel Edwards
R David Muir remembers his friend and colleague Joel Edwards as an 'Ambassador of Christ' with a ministry and gift for reconciliation.