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The Christmas loneliness epidemic

William Weir Thu 23 Dec 2021 9:11 GMT

For people suffering from this 'epidemic', important holidays such as Christmas are just a magnifying glass for their condition if no one makes the effort to reach out and include them.

In Bulgaria, pastors are challenging the government's disinformation campaign against Christians

Sofia Hörder | Thu 23 Dec 2021 9:03 GMT

Christmas is a time when Christians celebrate and share the good news about the coming of their Saviour, yet in the past the authorities in the Bulgarian city of Burgas have made this more difficult for some denominations than for others.
Can we look beyond ourselves this Christmas?

John Libby | Wed 22 Dec 2021 9:47 GMT

As life has become more hard-pressed, the temptation to look inward and focus on ourselves has become increasingly strong, but finding time to be generous and empathetic is a core part of daily Christian living, and even more so at Christmas.
Kim Jong-un's decade in power: Starvation, repression and brutal rule – just like his father and grandfather

Sung-Yoon Lee | Mon 20 Dec 2021 8:58 GMT

His first 10 years in power have proved a disaster for people living in the communist nation.
When home isn't a safe place for children

Christian Today | Sat 18 Dec 2021 12:57 GMT

Violence against children in the home tragically rose after the start of the pandemic. Ian Soars, of Spurgeons Children's Charity, speaks to Christian Today about why home isn't always a safe place and what the Church can do to turn this around for more children.
Advent: who are we actually waiting for?

John Libby | Sat 18 Dec 2021 7:04 GMT

Without understanding the importance of Jesus' name, we can often become confused or sceptical when we read the Bible.
Australia's Religious Discrimination Bill is still not fit for purpose

Ben Kruzins | Thu 16 Dec 2021 12:42 GMT

It is important for all people - and the social fabric of Australia - that there is a law in place by the next Federal Election that protects people of faith.
As the beginning ends, the Exodus begins

Irene Lancaster | Thu 16 Dec 2021 11:45 GMT

Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster examines how we can learn how to cope with our own situations from the final passage in Genesis, the first book of the Hebrew Bible, which Jews and Christians share in common.
Why we should all be deeply concerned about the Nationality and Borders Bill

Tim Farron | Thu 16 Dec 2021 9:33 GMT

With all the noise over Christmas parties that shouldn't have happened last year ... and that may or may not be happening this year ... most people will have missed the Nationality and Borders Bill which passed through the Commons last week.
Mirroring the Magi: why generosity to children is key to the spirit of Christmas

Nick Cole | Wed 15 Dec 2021 10:58 GMT

Generosity at Christmas, indeed all year round, is a fundamental part of loving our neighbours, and that includes our overseas neighbours.
Should Christians be involved in woke culture?

Ben Kruzins | Tue 14 Dec 2021 15:20 GMT

Christians would do well to be careful about being caught up in ideologies that are not of Christ.
Lessons from the plague of Justinian

Lynda Rose | Tue 14 Dec 2021 10:39 GMT

The sixth century plague is estimated to have killed over a quarter of the world's entire population.
From hardship to hope

Christian Today | Mon 13 Dec 2021 11:06 GMT

In the run-up to Christmas 2020, Rodney Winchester was facing one of the most challenging seasons of his life but after receiving debt support and emergency packages from Christian Against Poverty, Christmas this year could not be more different.