Life

How do I compare to the heroes of the Bible?
Lord, I constantly stumble and struggle with sin, and never seem to have enough time for you, why would you bother with a nobody like me?

The Covid blame game won't help anyone
The blame game is a deadly distraction from dealing with any major problem.

John Chrysostom, the 4th century archbishop who fought corruption and helped the poor
Rejecting all attempts to pressure or limit him, the Archbishop of Constantinople attacked extravagance and immorality, and did all he could to deal with corruption within the church.

Nearly a third of evangelicals think Jesus was only a great teacher
A significant proportion of evangelicals do not believe in the deity of Jesus, a major new study has found.

British teenagers have lowest life satisfaction in Europe
Teenagers in Britain have come bottom of the table in a study of life satisfaction among youngsters in Europe.

Some churches will not survive Covid, Barna president predicts
As many as one in five churches may shutter completely because of the fallout from Covid-19, the president of prestigious Christian research organization, Barna Group, predicts.

Young Christians are lonely despite being more connected than ever
Tech is a way of life for many Millennials and Gen Z-ers but it's not filling the emotional gap and most pastors are not being proactive in teaching them how to use it wisely, research by Barna suggests.

1 in 4 Brits have regularly engaged in online worship during lockdown
A significant proportion of the population has engaged with faith digitally during Covid-19, a study by researchers at Durham University has found.

If there's a Covid-19 vaccine, take it, say thousands of Christians including Philip Yancey and NT Wright
The Christian Statement on Science for Pandemic Times warns against believing Covid-19 conspiracy theories while ignoring the science.

Affairs shouldn't permanently disqualify pastors from the pulpit - poll
Pastors who commit adultery should withdraw from the pulpit but only temporarily, according to most church leaders surveyed in a new poll.

Most people are looking forward to a return to in-person church services - poll
Most Christians have been content to attend church digitally during the pandemic but Pew research finds that they are also eager to get back into the pews.

Out with the old, in with the new? Survey reveals changing attitudes towards 'Christianese'
Older Christians may be comfortable with "winning souls" for Christ, but a new study by Barna suggests their younger counterparts could be squirming at such words.

We may not always feel confident but we must share the Gospel
When we come in contact with Jesus, there is absolutely no way we can keep it to ourselves.

TV is the distraction of choice during Covid-19, not the Bible - survey
People are escaping the challenges of Covid-19 by turning on the TV instead of reading the Bible, a new Pew survey has revealed.

Pilgrimage in the age of Covid-19
Rituals have often been adapted in the face of difficult circumstances.

More people believe salvation can be earned
Christians who think it's enough to be a good person in order to be saved outweigh those who believe Jesus is the only way to salvation, a new survey has found.Â