Opinion

Why aren't more women leading Christian charities?
Why aren't more women leading Christian charities?

Less than one in ten Christian charities are led by women chief executives, and only around one in six have women as chairs. Why does this gender gap exist in a sector where around two-thirds of the workforce are women?

Chris Wright: 'I hope Lausanne will stay true to its DNA'
Chris Wright: 'I hope Lausanne will stay true to its DNA'

"It's not Lausanne doing mission. It's Lausanne catalyzing, facilitating, and then letting other people do the research and the networking and the activities, which will serve God's Church around the world."

Will NHS staff be able to veto Christian prayers during assisted suicides?
Will NHS staff be able to veto Christian prayers during assisted suicides?

The question may seem far-fetched, but it is raised by the experience of writer Matthew Hall who witnessed the recent death of his late aunt in Canada.

On the Jewish New Year and the siren sound of silence
On the Jewish New Year and the siren sound of silence

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on the Rosh Hashana service and the blowing of the shofar.

Why Labour will not back down on its conversion therapy ban
Why Labour will not back down on its conversion therapy ban

Orthodox Christians should expect no compromise from the Labour government on its planned conversion therapy ban or on any other aspect of its LGBT agenda.

Seeing the crisis in the NHS through a Christian lens
Seeing the crisis in the NHS through a Christian lens

The NHS is supposed to be there for everyone, and there is a real desire for it to be pulled back to its feet. But the challenges we face severely test our ability to balance our duty to care for others with responsible stewardship of the nation's resources, in this case our taxes.

Abortion and Kamala Harris' statement on faith
Abortion and Kamala Harris' statement on faith

We now live in a country that doesn't want to protect the life of the unborn innocent child.

Fact checking abortion
Fact checking abortion

In a world of darkness and lies it is time for us to bring truth and light on this issue.

Jordan Peterson says 'woke rainbow mob' is infiltrating Protestant churches
Jordan Peterson says 'woke rainbow mob' is infiltrating Protestant churches

"In Canada and Great Britain, most of the mainstream Protestant churches are covered with rainbow flags."

Justice justice you shall pursue
Justice justice you shall pursue

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on what Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 has to teach us today.

A call for a new era of Christian cinema
A call for a new era of Christian cinema

For almost two decades, Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ was the highest-grossing R-rated film. This portrayal of Jesus Christ's final hours resonated with audiences of various faiths worldwide – reaffirming what a Christian-driven narrative can do. Recently, that film has been dethroned by Deadpool and Wolverine, reflecting the evolving popular culture.

Government ban on Islamophobia could prevent gospel proclamation
Government ban on Islamophobia could prevent gospel proclamation

With the strong likelihood that the Labour government will outlaw Islamophobia, could Christians who deny that Islam is a saving faith fall foul of the law?

The nation's betrayal of our young
The nation's betrayal of our young

The truth is, we live in a dysfunctional and declining culture that is spiralling towards chaos. On our present trajectory, sooner rather than later, our society will implode – so small wonder teenagers are complaining of low life satisfaction.

The comfort and consolation in Isaiah
The comfort and consolation in Isaiah

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on the enduring popularity of Isaiah.

Keswick, Brephos, and burning bridges: The necessity of offence
Keswick, Brephos, and burning bridges: The necessity of offence

We would do well to remember that a great deal of the New Testament was written from within prison. Many of the Letters might as well bear the editorial heading: "I just offended a LOT of people!"

The little known story of the Bible's female prophets
The little known story of the Bible's female prophets

The Bible includes a number of female prophets. This is the story ...