Neil Rees
Who was St Cuthberga and why is she important?
Cuthberga was a former Anglo-Saxon Queen turned religious leader, who was a woman of deep faith and learning who died 1,300 years ago. This is her story …
How Christians responded to the end of World War Two in 1945
Eighty years ago, VJ Day was celebrated by Christians across the land but not many people know that it wasn’t until 2 September 1945 that Japan signed the official instrument of surrender. This is the story …
Celebrating 250 years of the Manx Bible
2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the Manx Bible. This is the story …
Celebrating 500 years since the first printed English New Testament
Celebrations for the quincentenary - 500th anniversary - of the English New Testament got underway in Antwerp in July. This is the story …
The history behind the first Welsh Bible and its connection to Queen Elizabeth I
The Welsh language has had the whole Bible since 1588. This is the story …
What was the Welsh Revival and why should you know about it?
The Welsh Revival of 1904 was anything but quiet, leading to the worldwide Pentecostal and charismatic movements. This is the story …
What was Whit Monday and why was it important?
The day after Pentecost Sunday is called Whit Monday and it played an important part in culture. This is the story …
The three symbols of the Holy Spirit in the Bible and what they mean
There are three common symbols of the Holy Spirit which are wind, fire, and the dove. This is the story …
What is Pentecost Sunday and why do churches mark it?
Pentecost is often called the birthday of the Church but why is that? This is the story …
How American Gospel teams helped to revive British evangelicalism
From the war and into the 1960s, Gospel teams formed by American servicemen on military bases helped revive many local British churches. This is the story …
The story of the pope known as the Apostle to the English
Pope Gregory I, known as Gregory the Great, was one of the most important popes, and his positive legacy is still felt today - not least in Britain. This is the story …
How church bells rang again after the war
In the UK church bells which had remained silent during the war, rang again on VE Day in 1945. This is the story …
How Christians Marked VE Day in 1945
Eighty years ago, VE Day was celebrated by Christians across the land. This is the story …
Who was Pope Adrian IV, the only English Pope?
Few people know that there was once a Pope from England. This is the story …
How a chance encounter led to an Easter song
At Easter one of the lesser-known songs is “Wounded for Me”. It has an interesting backstory …
The origins and meaning of the word ‘Israel’ in the Bible
There are many different, but related, meanings of the word Israel in the Bible. Here is the story ...