Life

The gift of childlike curiosity
As we end 2021 and step into 2022 - despite the world still filled with uncertainty and possible fear as to what a post-pandemic world might look like - we are called to open our eyes to the world again with curiosity, wonder and all of what God is looking to unlock for us and those around us.

Waiting with hope this Advent season
As Advent begins, Claire Musters recognises the difficult year many of us have had but encourages us with suggestions of how we can still look forward with expectation and hope

Making room for Jesus this Advent
As we journey through this Advent season, may we remember that we live in a world of overindulgence, over-commitment, premature multiplication, and shortcuts, and shortcuts almost always lead to compromise.

Attendance and giving significantly impacted by pandemic, study finds
Average weekly in-person church attendance has fallen by around a third and a majority of church leaders report a decrease in giving, new research by the Evangelical Alliance has found.

World's most premature baby was born 3 weeks before UK abortion limit
Curtis Means was born 19 weeks early and weighing seven times less than an average full-term newborn.

People are open but the Church is being held back by 'really bad PR', says Guvna B
MOBO Award winning rapper and broadcaster Guvna B is on a mission to present people with a more accurate picture of the Church than "people in robes singing 'Kumbaya, My Lord'".

Will Smith says success in life is down to his faith
Smith, who is back in movie theatres with his latest film "King Richard", discussed his faith during a sitdown interview with preacher and producer DeVon Franklin.

Christmas and the extra present it can give to people living with dementia
Memories of Christmas can restore a person with dementia's sense of identity and strengthen their faith.

London church leaders challenged with call to holiness
Over 1,000 church leaders from across London gathered near the O2 in London on Monday to think afresh about the call to evangelism.

Staying faithful when you really just want the cup to pass
I wish I could say that I am some superhero of faith. However, the reality is that I just want this cup to pass.

YouVersion Bible app reaches milestone 500 million downloads
"It's extremely humbling," says founder Bobby Gruenewald.

Millennials are positive about Jesus but do not believe in moral absolutes - study
Millennials in America are "leading the charge" against the traditional Christian belief in "absolute moral truths", according to new research.

Robert Murray M'Cheyne: the Scottish minister who was able to achieve so much in such little time
The saying 'it's not the years of your life that matter, it's the life in your years' was never truer of anyone more than Robert Murray M'Cheyne who died at only 29.

Most Americans believe God has given US 'special role in history'
While 64% of Americans overall agreed about America's special role, this rose to three quarters of white evangelicals.

Injustice Advent Calendar offers ethical countdown to Christmas
Instead of counting down the days to Christmas with the usual chocolate treats, the digital Injustice Advent Calendar offers one positive action a day behind each window.

5 questions to ask as seasons change
You may be in a season of bounty and joy, rather than darkness and pain. Whatever season you are currently walking through, as you begin to sense change, here are some helpful questions to ponder.