Church

Don\'t believe the bad press: Refugees are good for communities
Don't believe the bad press: Refugees are good for communities

Disparate communities and divided religious groups can unite around sponsoring refugee families, churches are being told.

Conservative parishes declare \'no confidence\' in Archbishop of Canterbury
Conservative parishes declare 'no confidence' in Archbishop of Canterbury

Two churches have declared 'no confidence' in the Archbishops of Canterbury and York in the latest feud over Anglican teaching on sexuality.

Security or serenity? How London\'s churches are battling terrorism\'s culture of fear
Security or serenity? How London's churches are battling terrorism's culture of fear

After March's terrorist attacks in Westminster, London, how should the city's churches respond? Christian Today spoke with churches across Westminster about the crucial balance of security, serenity, and not giving in to a culture of fear.

4 things I love about a small church
4 things I love about a small church

I recently led worship in a church not far from my own. Like the one where I worship regularly, it's small ­– between 30 and 40 adults – and that can present problems.

\'God is right there, in the midst of disaster\': Christian pastors on the front line helping distraught survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire
'God is right there, in the midst of disaster': Christian pastors on the front line helping distraught survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire

Churches in Kensington have become the central hubs of hope and help, and are places where survivors and relatives of those affected can turn to for support

Faultlines exposed as SBC avoids criticising Trump over \'moral leadership\', delays vote condemning alt-right
Faultlines exposed as SBC avoids criticising Trump over 'moral leadership', delays vote condemning alt-right

Yesterday, the SBC adopted a statement which both avoided pointed criticism of current holders of political office and rejected a proposal to condemn the racist, white nationalist 'alt-right' movement which helped see Trump elected.

Grenfell Tower fire: Churches step up to help, survivors allege safety warnings neglected
Grenfell Tower fire: Churches step up to help, survivors allege safety warnings neglected

Local churches are coming together to help victims of the massive fire that has engulfed the Grenfell Tower block in Latimer Road, west London.

Vicky Beeching, Tim Hughes, Stuart Townend honoured for \'contributions to worship\'
Vicky Beeching, Tim Hughes, Stuart Townend honoured for 'contributions to worship'

Vicky Beeching, Tim Hughes and Stuart Townend were among stars honoured for their work in modern worship at a special ceremony in Lambeth Palace last week.

Pope Francis\' smackdown: Obey me or lose your jobs
Pope Francis' smackdown: Obey me or lose your jobs

An extraordinary row has culminated in Pope Francis laying out a harsh ultimatum: obey me or lose your jobs.

The pain for those who are both gay and celibate, when a church changes its doctrine on marriage
The pain for those who are both gay and celibate, when a church changes its doctrine on marriage

David Bennett, a celibate gay Christian, writes: 'If the whole church was living in the costly sacrifice of normal Christian discipleship, homosexuality and celibacy would not be an issue in the slightest.'

When the monk wedded a nun: The radical marriage of Martin Luther
When the monk wedded a nun: The radical marriage of Martin Luther

On this day in 1525, the fiery reformer Martin Luther married a woman named Katharina von Bora. The union was radical for its day – Luther was breaking the rules on priestly celibacy – but endured as an inspiration to many who followed.

Controversial article likens child sex abuse in the Church to \'terrorism\' and \'Catholic extremism\'
Controversial article likens child sex abuse in the Church to 'terrorism' and 'Catholic extremism'

A leading Australian writer and former politician has likened child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church to 'terrorism' and extremism, arguing that it is responsible for many deaths, mainly by suicide.

Welby told \'we cannot agree to disagree\' on sexuality
Welby told 'we cannot agree to disagree' on sexuality

The Archbishop of Canterbury is being warned a compromise on church teaching on sexuality is not possible as bishops prepare a draft new teaching document for discussion.

\'It is possible your church could be the target of a terror attack\': CofE responds to shock new warning
'It is possible your church could be the target of a terror attack': CofE responds to shock new warning

The Church of England has published new security guidance for church visitors and staff as experts warned places of worship are not sufficiently prepared for a terrorist attack.

Church allowed to keep modern chairs described by heritage society as \'crude\' and \'dumpy\'
Church allowed to keep modern chairs described by heritage society as 'crude' and 'dumpy'

A church in Norfolk has won a battle to keep its new, modern chairs despite the objections of a leading heritage group that says they are 'cheap' and 'dumpy'.

John Hagee Ministries cancels two London conferences following UK terror attacks
John Hagee Ministries cancels two London conferences following UK terror attacks

Two London conferences led by the pro-Israel evangelical megachurch pastor John Hagee and due later this month have been cancelled following the recent terrorist attacks in the UK.