Mark Carney

Is Carney’s Davos sermon the way forward?

Is there hope? Yes, but it is not in Carney’s Brave New World.

Headlines

Government announces £92m fund to support historic places of worship

The Church of England has cautiously welcomed the new fund.

National Churches Trust

Goma experiences revival one year after invasion

Despite great suffering and hardship, God is working.

A church in the DRC

Police ban 'Walk with Jesus' march through Muslim area over fears of 'violence and serious disorder'

A 'Walk with Jesus' march through a predominantly Muslim part of London has been banned by the Metropolitan Police over concerns that it will lead to "violence and serious disorder". 

Walk with Jesus
Spotlight

Could stained glass still have a role in modern-day mission?

There is much biblical truth to be found in stained glass windows for those who look with an enquiring mind.

St Albans Cathedral, Rose Window
World
Nekima Levy Armstrong
Anti-ICE protesters who disrupted Cities Church service are arrested and charged

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that federal agents arrested three activists involved in an anti-ICE protest that disrupted a worship service last Sunday at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Nine Borges
Brazil in 'crisis of censorship' over trans and LGBT ideology

The crime of "homophobia" is punishable by up to five years in prison.

Rowan Williams
Former Archbishop of Canterbury accuses Putin of 'heresy' over Ukrainian war remarks

“We’re talking about something which undermines a really fundamental aspect of religious belief, of Christian belief, which assumes that we have to defend God by violence," said Williams.

Nigeria
Indian families' homes destroyed for refusing to renounce Christ

As often happens, the police sided with the persecutors

News
Aaron Edwards
Christian lecturer sacked over comments on homosexuality continues appeal

A Christian lecturer was in court this week to appeal a tribunal decision that upheld his dismissal from a Bible college for a social media post expressing traditional evangelical views on sexuality. 

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Young adults driving renewed interest in Christianity, research finds

A new set of supplemental reports from the Evangelical Alliance suggests that young adults are emerging as a significant group among those coming to Christian faith in the UK, with authenticity, Scripture and community proving decisive factors in their journeys.

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Middle East Christians warn rapid growth in faith is outpacing discipleship support

Christian leaders working across the Middle East say a surge in spiritual openness is leading thousands to explore faith in Jesus, but warn that a lack of local discipleship structures risks leaving many new believers unsupported.

A church in the DRC
Goma experiences revival one year after invasion

Despite great suffering and hardship, God is working.

Bishop of London
Sarah Mullally defends Church reparations plan from critics

Critics of the plan are "disappointed" by Mullally's response.

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Legal appeal launched against Labour's destructive VAT raid on schools

Labour have been accused of an "ideological" attack on freedom of choice.

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Sex robots are becoming a thing: what are the ethical considerations for Christians?

From a Christian perspective there are two basic problems with the idea of people seeking to have sexual relationships with robots. 

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Enoch Burke arrested yet again

Burke has accrued fines totalling hundreds of thousands of euros.

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Kuwait’s first church granted minor basilica status

Kuwait’s first church has been formally elevated to the status of a Minor Basilica, marking a significant milestone for the country’s Christian community and for churches across the Gulf region.

Abductees released in Kogi State on 13 January.
Nigerian government must do more to protect its people after yet another mass kidnapping

The Nigerian government has started taking action, but more needs to be done.

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Christian leaders warn of threats to unity in the Holy Land

Senior Christian leaders in Jerusalem have warned that outside political and ideological interference could be endangering the unity and survival of Christianity in the Holy Land.

Belfast
Christians welcome launch of parliamentary inquiry into NI online pimping platforms

A new parliamentary inquiry has been launched to investigate the role of online pimping websites in facilitating the exploitation of women and girls across Northern Ireland.

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Pierbattista Cardinal Pizzaballa ofm, celebrating Mass in the historic College Chapel of Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, during his first visit to Ireland in July 2024
Church leaders gather in the Holy Land to support local believers

The bishops wish to provide pastoral support to believers in the Holy Land.

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Charity Commission issues warnings to two CoE dioceses over safeguarding

The Bishop of Chelmsford disagrees with some of the Charity Commission's findings.

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More Protestant churches closed than opened in the US in 2024, new analysis finds

The closures have served to highlight the importance of church planting, say researchers.

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Cultivating the fruits of the Spirit: gentleness that reflects God’s strength

To be gentle is often equated with being passive, fragile, or easily overlooked - a liability rather than a virtue. But the Kingdom of God operates by an entirely different framework.

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Call to action after reports of 163 Christians kidnapped in Nigeria

"Heavily armed bandits" are reported to have raided at least two churches in Nigeria on Sunday and kidnapped 163 worshippers, officials report.

Noahs Ark painted in the church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, Milan church of early Christian origin, Italy
What we don’t know about Noah’s Ark

The story of Noah’s Ark is one of the most well-known Bible stories and has been retold in songs, children’s storybooks, cartoons, and films. Many people think they know the story; however, there are many things we simply do not know. This is the story …

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What is the Christian view on immigration?

Individuals and governments may not have the same responsibilities.

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Cultivating the fruits of the Spirit: self-control that leads to true freedom

At first glance, self-control can sound as though it depends on personal willpower or moral discipline. But biblical self-control does not originate from the self at all.