Opinion

Conversion therapy ban: A response to calls to outlaw 'hate prayer'

Christians, "do unto others as you would have them do unto you". If you do not oppose a ban now, in principle, what you have done to therapists will be done to your churches.
The Church still sees disability as a tragedy needing to be fixed

Where there are disabled people in ministry, do we see them as 'an inspiration' just because of their disability, or a person gifted by God to minister?
Short-term visas, labour shortages and the reality of short-term missions

The big noise of a mission week achieves very little. An intern here for two weeks won't have the time to build up the necessary relationships to get anywhere. In the end, short-term solutions just don't achieve very much.
How can we disciple Christians for the workplace?

Mark Greene speaks to Christian Today about the challenges Christians face in the workplace and what churches can do to support them.
How will you celebrate Christmas?

The way we celebrate Christmas these days feels a bit like we're putting on a huge birthday party ... only we've forgotten to invite the guest of honour. Worse, He's not welcome, because we're too fixated on having what we call fun.
With rising energy bills and changes to Universal Credit, many households are facing a bleak winter

We are living in the perfect financial storm, writes CAP's Lorraine Papaioannou.
'White saviours' and the value of mission

As a society, our perspective is blinded by our culture. Our assumptions are shaped by our culture. Even our understanding of the truth of the Gospel can be coloured by culture.
The problem with the Brit Awards' decision to scrap gender-specific categories

Every individual is worthy of respect and love, but it helps no one to affirm the delusion of equivalence.
Three words for Justin Welby about TV vicars

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has taken aim at how Church of England vicars are shown on TV â but was he right?
Melvin Tinker and the flaws of evangelical Anglicanism

The challenge his passing leaves the Anglican evangelical community is to renounce party spirit, repent of social snobbery and face the implication of his judgement that the Church of England is 'beyond repair.'
What hope is there for the conservation and restoration of God's creation?

God's creation is fruitful and can heal if we will do our part to maintain viable conditions on our planet.
Life of the world's 'most complex Covid patient' is to be preserved - at least for now

A Court of Appeal ruling may help to safeguard patients' rights not only to personal autonomy but also to life itself.