US

Why thinking of your church as a family could be a really bad idea
A party? A spiritual paracetamol? That half-time inspirational pep talk? A pop concert? What could you liken your church to?

Pray for us, say Qatar's Christians as crisis deepens
The Qatar crisis is deepening â and Christians in the Middle Eastern nation are calling for prayer for their country.

God, apes, and confused creationists: Why Christians can't make science the enemy
Thel discovery of mysterious fossilised bone fragments has divided the conservative Christian community, with Young Earth Creationists torn on what to say. Many are determined to defend the Bible, but are they missing the point?

Jesus comes to Times Square: thousands pray and hear Bible readings at iconic New York City landmark
A reported 14,000 have come together to lift up the name of Jesus in New York City's Times Square for the Jesus Week evangelistic outreach event.

Evangelist calls for McDonald's boycott over rainbow french fries packet for Gay Pride Month
The fast food giant is serving up its french fries in rainbow-patterned packets for Gay Pride Month.

The Shack review: is the movie version heretical⦠and does it matter?
A film opens this week that arguably presents the most significant opportunity in living memory for Christians to introduce their faith to their friends through an engagement with mainstream culture. Yet so far, excitement about the film has been strangely muted, because there's just one small problem: the film is based on controversial best-seller The Shack.

Is it true that Islam is inherently violent?
Back in the '80s and '90s there were people who didn't want to travel to London for fear of IRA bombs. I don't recall politicians or media from that time saying repeatedly, 'These terrorists are not Catholic.'

From a life of drugs to church: How Jesus changed my life
The transformation by the power of God's word of the life of a former drug dealer and gang member who grew up in a rough neighbourhood in South East London where crime and violence was the norm.

A godly pursuit: 5 scriptural reasons Christians should care about justice
We know instinctively that we are called to help those who are suffering injustice. Justice is a godly pursuit.

Brexit: The elephant that's not in the room
My husband jokes that the Referendum was lost on the playing fields of Eton. This contains more than a nugget of truth. The sad fact is, whatever the result of this election, it seems we've shot ourselves in the foot â with an elephant gun.
Mike Pence on 'genocide' against Christians in the Middle East: 'This must end. This will end'
Persecution of Christians in the Middle East amounts to 'genocide', Vice President Mike Pence said, vowing it 'must' and 'will' end.

Election night: Christian Today predictions on which Christian candidates will lose their seats
Both Tories and Labour seats are now vulnerable, including a number with Christian candidates.

Big Bang star: Women are not designed for open relationships
Big Bang actress Mayim Bialik has said women are not biologically wired for 'open' relationships, unlike men.

There are probably more terrorists in England than in Egypt, says Bible Society chief
The image of Christians as a persecuted minority in Egypt is not 'completely' right, says Egypt's Bible Society director Ramez Atallah, adding that Copts are 'insatiable' for the Bible.

Happy Birthday Bear Grylls: 7 quotes from the Chief Scout on faith
Today is the birthday of the rugged action-man, seasoned adventurer and death-defying survivalist Bear Grylls. He is also a committed Christian, who is often vocal about the power faith has in his life.

When is Trinity Sunday 2017?
Trinity Sunday is this coming Sunday, 11 June. It falls on the first Sunday after Pentecost, and celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity: one God in three Persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.