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Destroyed churches, vandalised crosses and burnt bibles - religious freedom is in great peril in Pakistan

Qamar Rafiq Fri 25 Aug 2023 9:10 BST

17 August will always be remembered as a "black day" in the history of Pakistan which has left Christians heartbroken, frustrated and hopeless.

The New Testament Church of God: 70 years of sharing the Gospel

Anita Laryea | Thu 24 Aug 2023 8:49 BST

Christian Today speaks with Bishop Claion Grandison, National Overseer of the New Testament Church of God, as it celebrates its 70th anniversary.
5 crucial lessons learned from planting a church

Shane Idleman | Tue 22 Aug 2023 10:42 BST

Why do many endeavors fail...why do many church plants fail? The reasons are many, but I believe that much depends on the spiritual life of the pastor in regard to humility and brokenness.
In Cameroon, persecuted Christians feel forgotten

Marie Olinga | Tue 22 Aug 2023 8:25 BST

They feel utterly powerless and forgotten, even by their neighbours – left to fight for their survival.
The Jesus Revolution is needed today

David Robertson | Mon 21 Aug 2023 9:10 BST

The Jesus Movement peaked in 1972, but its effects are still with us today.
How the Psalms have been central to worship through history

Neil Rees | Sun 20 Aug 2023 7:47 BST

The Psalms have played an important role in Jewish and Christian tradition from ancient times until today. It is the oldest continually used songbook in human history. This is the story...
Progressive religion may be dying but the Gospel is thriving

Michael Brown | Fri 18 Aug 2023 13:08 BST

Actually, true religion – meaning a vibrant, Jesus-centered, biblically-based, compassion-filled, Spirit-empowered, no-compromise expression of the Christian faith – is thriving worldwide.
Balancing work and parenting

Jo Trickey | Fri 18 Aug 2023 13:00 BST

Helen Skelton made headlines this week declaring 'the juggle is real'. It's the kind of dilemma that faces us every day.
Deuteronomy and the balance of power

Irene Lancaster | Fri 18 Aug 2023 7:25 BST

The answer to power which corrupts is checks and balances. Therefore, towards the end of his life, Moses gives the Children of Israel instructions on how to separate King, judiciary and legislature.
The Baptist preacher on Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth

Martyn Whittock | Wed 16 Aug 2023 15:10 BST

Most people in the UK today will not previously have heard of John Chilembwe, but his history is intimately intertwined with that of British colonial rule in Africa and, also, with the impact of the First World War on that continent and its peoples.
The end is nigh

Campbell Campbell-Jack | Wed 16 Aug 2023 11:28 BST

It's difficult to believe, but at one time left-wing politics involved serious discussion by serious people about serious topics such as the nationalisation of industry, union rights and working conditions. Today woke left-wing politics seems to embody catastrophic reactions to every cause.
Why local radio cuts make me lose faith in the BBC

Peter Crumpler | Tue 15 Aug 2023 10:28 BST

From this autumn, tens of thousands of BBC radio listeners across England will lose their local religious programmes in plans that have been widely criticised and opposed.
The Hiding Place: A powerful story of unwavering faith

Anita Laryea | Mon 14 Aug 2023 13:04 BST

Christian Today speaks with Nan Gurley, star of a new adaptation about Corrie ten Boom and her remarkable story of faith and courage.