Maria Mackay

Baptists urged to find unity in Lord's Supper

Baptists started the last day of their 400th anniversary celebrations on Sunday with a call to remember Christ’s sacrifice as they seek to become one.

Show compassion to your neighbours, says Baptist leader

The church can demonstrate true compassion when it sees the Lord in the face of those who need Him, says the President of the Baptist Union of Chile.

Be a partaker, not a spectator

The rector of the Baptist Seminary of the Netherlands has challenged fellow Baptists to be partakers, not spectators in God’s history.

Don’t forget past, says Callum

The Baptist movement’s 400th anniversary celebration opened on Friday with a challenge to Baptists to forget neither where they have come from nor their present calling.

Baptists gather in Amsterdam for 400th anniversary celebration

Baptists from around the world will gather in Amsterdam today for the start of a three-day celebration marking 400 years since the movement’s founding.

A place to call home

There are officially 250,000 people living in Newham, but look more closely at some of the people coming in and out of the basements, garden sheds or garages in the area and you may just be looking at some of the additional 70,000 people believed to be living there illegally.

Orthodox Anglicans see greater unity in new fellowship

The leaders of a new orthodox Anglican body launched on Monday say they want to unite the denomination, not pull it apart.

Church told it cannot ignore gun and knife crime

The church has a crucial role to play in putting a stop to gun and knife crime in the UK, says a leading criminologist.

Christians launch prayer initiative for Congo peace

A new prayer movement has been launched in a bid to mobilise UK Christians in praying for lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Jesus can do for you what nothing else can, says Palau

Jesus can do for you what money, science, religion and other people cannot, says evangelist Luis Palau.

London pastor initiates door-to-door blitz

A north-east London pastor is responding to Jesus’ command to go by launching door-to-door evangelism.

Deputy Mayor welcomes Logos Hope to London

Operation Mobilisation’s new ministry ship Logos Hope has docked at London’s Canary Wharf and is ready to greet thousands of visitors in the coming weeks with the Gospel message of hope.

MPs celebrate faith in action

MPs last night paid tribute to the selfless service of Christians in their local communities across the UK.

Consuming less, living more

One group of Christians hopes their journey towards a less consumerist lifestyle will encourage others to join them in living simply and sharing what they have with those in need.

Doing church – the messy way!

When members of St Wilfrid's church in Cowplain realised they needed to reach more children, they turned to what every child loves most to help them do it.

Strategic planning essential to church’s future

Church attendance may be in decline in the UK but Christian researcher Dr Peter Brierley believes the church will make it into the future with strategic planning, a clear vision and the helping hand of the Holy Spirit.