David Baker

Seriously, are you ready to die?
Seriously, are you ready to die?

The best time to prepare for our death is now – and indeed every day.

Exclusive: Anglican bishop to visit International Space Station
Exclusive: Anglican bishop to visit International Space Station

The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, will become the world's first 'Episconaut' when she is launched into orbit from Cape Canaveral by NASA later this year as part of a new church initiative called 'To Eternity And Beyond'.

Does God cause pandemics?
Does God cause pandemics?

Is God in some way behind the current coronavirus pandemic? Is He sending us all a warning? Or is it just an example of life being out of control in a world full of problems?

Coronavirus: what two things does Jesus want you to do today?
Coronavirus: what two things does Jesus want you to do today?

How do we know what Jesus might want us to do as Christians during this Coronavirus pandemic? Fortunately, we don't have to guess – because Jesus was once asked what the most important commandment in Scripture is.

A trial that should shame all Anglicans
A trial that should shame all Anglicans

Remember that lovely, smiley American bishop who spoke at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle a couple of years ago? Turns out that Bishop Curry seems to have forgotten his own sermon.

Dear Bishops, please stop traumatising your clergy
Dear Bishops, please stop traumatising your clergy

I am a church minister trying to exercise some form of pastoring and teaching among three congregations in the Church of England at a time when some of its leaders – some of our Bishops – seem to spend much of the time undermining each other and long-established church teaching.

Archbishops apologise for 'hurt' caused by sex and marriage statement
Archbishops apologise for 'hurt' caused by sex and marriage statement

The Church of England's two most senior archbishops have issued an apology for the "hurt and division" caused by a statement maintaining a traditional position on sex and marriage.

C of E's clergy discipline process 'leading to suicide and post-traumatic stress disorder'
C of E's clergy discipline process 'leading to suicide and post-traumatic stress disorder'

Suicide, post-traumatic stress disorder and debt are just some of the results of the 'fundamentally flawed' Church of England Clergy Discipline Measure, a new report claims.

Bishops in disarray over 'sex for married straight couples only' rule
Bishops in disarray over 'sex for married straight couples only' rule

The Church of England's bishops appear to be at war with themselves after some distanced themselves from a statement reiterating longstanding Christian teaching that sex is for male-female marriage only.

Gafcon Archbishop reveals inside track on Anglican Primates' meeting
Gafcon Archbishop reveals inside track on Anglican Primates' meeting

An Anglican Archbishop who is also a leading member of Gafcon has given an exclusive insight as to what went on at the Primates' Meeting in Jordan which has just concluded.

Sex is for male-female marriage only, Church of England confirms
Sex is for male-female marriage only, Church of England confirms

Sex only belongs in heterosexual marriage, a new statement from the Church of England's House of Bishops has declared.

The mysterious case of the Anglican Primates, Gafcon and Justin Welby
The mysterious case of the Anglican Primates, Gafcon and Justin Welby

It is hard to see how the Anglican Communion's fractures can just be wished or willed away.

What could Donald Trump learn from 'Just War' theory?

One of the phrases trending on Twitter over the last few days has been '#FranzFerdinand' – and it's not in relation to the Scottish rock band which bears that name.

What will happen to the Church of England and Anglicans in 2020?
What will happen to the Church of England and Anglicans in 2020?

As we look ahead to the coming year, what may happen to the Church of England – and indeed to the wider Anglican Communion?

When you feel betrayed by God: my top Christian book of the year
When you feel betrayed by God: my top Christian book of the year

If life seems painful and baffling right now, read 'When God Doesn't Make Sense'.

Honest, heartfelt questions for the next Archbishop of York
Honest, heartfelt questions for the next Archbishop of York

Isn't it rather unreasonable to criticise someone even before they take up their new post? It all looks a bit 'red-faced and shouty' – doesn't it? Maybe – but maybe not; sometimes there are real questions to be asked.