John Woods talks to MP and former Lib-Dem leader Tim Farron about politics, his faith and his book A Mucky Business: why Christians should get involved in politics I was pleasantly surprised that the book was so Christian:your Christian faith is clearly integral to this book; why is this important…
Evangelist J.John, who has preached the gospel around the world, is to start his 37th just10 series at Kensington Temple in Notting Hill, London, tonight (18 January). The just10 series was first launched at the start of the millennium and is a 10-session series to explain the Ten Commandments and…
Since its inception late last July, the Firstfruits Music Awards for emerging and undiscovered Christian artists and songwriters is making an impact on the world stage. Participants are flocking in from across Europe, the Americas, Africa and India. Based upon the current numbers and with 20% of the song submissions,…
Hazel Morgan talks about the role churches can play in inclusion for people with learning disabilities.
With rampant inflation and millions of households facing food and fuel poverty this winter, £500,000 of Benefact Trust funding has been allocated to three major Christian charities relieving the impact of the Cost of Living Crisis here, in the UK and in Ireland. A spokesperson commented: “We’re all painfully aware…
This book designed for 9-13s is written in a chatty informal style that helpfully addresses the issues that age group and many others face when thinking about their identity. The author skilfully engages with the struggles that young people have in having a positive self-image. The book gently challenges the…
Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. (Soreen Kierkegaard) This helpful book allows us to eavesdrop on a person thinking out loud about their life and finding a sense of eternal perspective in the process. People find it difficult to cope with difference. We struggle…
Fran Rogers does not consider herself particularly churchy or religious. But when she arrived in the village of Pett in East Sussex 10 years ago she was immediately drawn to a funny little fading “shed” on the nearby beach, reports churchofengland.org. She discovered it was a small chapel, formerly a…
There is growing concern for the safety of Christian converts in Iran following a British government report that found that simply being a Christian is enough to get you arrested there. The report revealed that "many arrests reportedly took place during police raids on religious gatherings" and that "Christians, particularly…
This is a sumptuously produced book on good quality paper, graced with some stunning pictures of art, both ancient and modern. At first sight, an advent book that focuses on the climate crisis seems rather counterintuitive. Yet on reflection the urgency of this season of preparation is the ideal time…