Maria Mackay

Black and white churches called to speak with one voice

An Assemblies of God minister has appealed to black majority and white majority churches in the UK to start speaking with one voice.

Incarnational church planting starts with listening, says bishop

Discerning the guidance of the Holy Spirit is the key to contextual and incarnational church planting, says the leader of Fresh Expressions.

Methodist leader calls for variety in church planting

The General Secretary of the Methodist Church has called for an ever greater variety in church planting and fresh expressions.

Church is called to meet people in need, says Archbishop

Christians are called to go out onto the streets of the UK's cities and towns where people are looking for a place they can "shelter from life and all it's problems", says the Archbishop of York.

Christians need to give time and love to vulnerable people

If Christians want to save people then they have to be prepared to spend time with them. That was the message from the founder of Street Pastors at the organisation’s inaugural conference today.

Church can help young people leave gangs

The church can use its network to help relocate young people caught in a life of crime, says the co-founder of Street Pastors.

Archbishop urges greater faith literacy among secular development agencies

The Archbishop of Canterbury has called on secular development agencies to improve their understanding of faith-based aid organisations.

Boris Johnson praises work of Street Pastors

London Mayor says he has "no difficulty" with Christians talking about their faith through their outreach work.

Pastor exhorts church to look beyond material to eternal

Christians too often have an earthly ambition and not a heavenly goal, says one Pentecostal pastor.

Black leaders see opportunities in greater engagement

In spite of the failures and challenges, now is a time of hope and opportunity for Britain’s black community, says some of its leaders.

Pakistan's Minorities Minister vows to end persecution of Christians

Pakistan’s Minorities Minister has vowed to do everything he can to stop Christians and other minorities from being persecuted for their faith.

Humanists should not be on Thought for the Day, say Christians

Christians say the BBC's Thought for the Day radio programme will lose its distinctiveness if it is opened up to humanist speakers.

Faith can restore values to marketplace, says Costa

People of faith have a role to play in restoring the very values to the marketplace that can make globalisation work, says the chairman of Alpha International.

Ben Hur Live ready to kick up a storm at the 02

High-speed chariot races, gladiator fights and pirates on motor buggies. It’s all in Ben Hur Live, a new musical production that has its world premiere at London’s 02 arena on Thursday.

Heal Our Land

Christians are praying for a move of God in the UK when a new production based on the music of Jimmy and Carol Owens takes to the road in 2010.

Jesus can transform hearts of persecutors, says pastor

“We have a Preserver who can turn the persecutor into someone who is persecuted for Christ’s sake,” says one Nigerian pastor.