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Can the Church win back people's trust?

Peter Crumpler Fri 7 Jul 2023 7:13 BST

Today, in the UK and around the world, trust in institutions of all kinds – including the Church – is at an all-time low. But could advice to a bishop from a Victorian writer help win back public confidence?

Closing bank accounts based on personal views is a vicious, covert attempt at social engineering that must stop

Lynda Rose | Thu 6 Jul 2023 13:46 BST

What's happened to Nigel Farage, Richard Tice, Toby Young, and Rev Robert Fothergill could happen to any one of us, at any time, and must be resisted.
Political mobilisation within the black Church: a work in progress

Anita Laryea | Sat 1 Jul 2023 12:32 BST

Christian Today spoke with Rev Ade Omooba, Chair of the National Church Leaders Forum, to hear his thoughts on the political engagement of black churches and the impact a new manifesto is having.
Every church leader has a book in them

Matt Bird | Fri 30 Jun 2023 13:24 BST

If you believe 'everyone has a book in them' then church leaders have anything from a bookshelf to a library within them.
Our Barclays settlement is an important victory but the battle is not over

Mike Davidson | Thu 29 Jun 2023 11:34 BST

It's not straightforward when banks close Christian ministry business accounts.
The church that died

Campbell Campbell-Jack | Thu 29 Jun 2023 10:04 BST

Those denominations which have gone the furthest with the progressive programme have seen a fatal decline in numbers of worshippers and clergy, along with a distortion of liturgical practice.
Evangelicals in the Church of England are running out of options

Julian Mann | Tue 27 Jun 2023 17:35 BST

The latest attempt by the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) to hold up the launch in November of services of blessing for same-sex couples has little chance of becoming reality.
The Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act – let's have a proper conversation

Martin Davie | Tue 27 Jun 2023 6:28 BST

Only in this way can we hope to reach a consensus about the matter based on a proper Christian assessment of the issues involved.
Loving our communities in a cost-of-living crisis

Tim Yearsley | Tue 27 Jun 2023 6:24 BST

As Christians we can sometimes focus particularly on addressing spiritual needs, but to truly be of service to those around us we must consider how we can meet their social and material needs as well.
One year since Roe v Wade: reasons to rejoice

Debbie Mountford | Sat 24 Jun 2023 8:40 BST

Debbie Mountford, of CBR UK, examines some of the myths around the ruling and why we have reason to rejoice.
The cultural tide is continuing to turn more conservative

Michael Brown | Fri 23 Jun 2023 8:41 BST

More and more Americans, from all walks of life, are saying, "Enough is enough."
Micah 6:8 and the wisdom of 'walking humbly with your G-d'

Irene Lancaster | Fri 23 Jun 2023 7:55 BST

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on the complexities of Micah 6:8 and why this verse is more relevant than ever.
Why is the CofE opposing Christians in court?

Andrea Williams | Thu 22 Jun 2023 12:58 BST

Where is the sympathy for the Christians who have actually lost their jobs for manifesting their Christian beliefs here? What about the very real aggression from employers in these cases which results in Christians being hounded out of their professions?