Obianuju Mbah

Over 1,500 queue up for prayer and worship in London despite heatwave
Over 1,500 queue up for prayer and worship in London despite heatwave

Long queues forming outside the East London venue despite temperatures climbing above 30°C.

Christians celebrate St Francis of Assisi’s legacy of peace 800 years on with pilgrimage
Christians celebrate St Francis of Assisi’s legacy of peace 800 years on with pilgrimage

A group of Franciscan Christians are walking hundreds of miles across England this summer as part of a peace pilgrimage commemorating 800 years since the passing of St Francis of Assisi.

What 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' teaches us about sacrifice, grace and goodness
What 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' teaches us about sacrifice, grace and goodness

The latest Spider-Man film may not be a Christian movie, but it reflects many biblical themes like sacrifice, redemption and hope.

Government child poverty report highlights role for churches
Government child poverty report highlights role for churches

A new report from the government on child poverty sees a role for faith organisations as four million children remain affected.

Over 135 healthcare professionals say assisted suicide bill is ‘not safe for patients’
Over 135 healthcare professionals say assisted suicide bill is ‘not safe for patients’

Over 135 doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals are urging MPs to reject Lauren Edwards’ bill, which has picked up where Kim Leadbeater's own failed bill left off. 

Bishop warns revived assisted suicide Bill could reshape attitudes to vulnerable people
Bishop warns revived assisted suicide Bill could reshape attitudes to vulnerable people

A fresh bid to legalise assisted suicide is facing strong opposition from the Bishop of Rochester, who says the proposed legislation risks altering how society treats elderly and vulnerable people. 

Churches can help women navigate ‘life-changing’ motherhood, report says
Churches can help women navigate ‘life-changing’ motherhood, report says

Many women reported thinking more deeply about faith, mortality and the meaning of life after having children.

Young Christians are sharing their faith with confidence and hope, survey suggests
Young Christians are sharing their faith with confidence and hope, survey suggests

Young Christians across the UK are actively sharing their faith and remain optimistic that others are open to hearing about Jesus, according to new research from the Evangelical Alliance.

Alarm raised over Christian girls being forced to convert and marry their abductors in Pakistan
Alarm raised over Christian girls being forced to convert and marry their abductors in Pakistan

Christian girls in Pakistan, including minors, are living with the daily threat of being abducted, forced to convert to Islam and then forced to marry their abductors. 

5 biblical themes Christians can reflect on in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
5 biblical themes Christians can reflect on in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

‘The Odyssey’ is not a Christian work but like many great works of literature, it wrestles with questions that are deeply human - and therefore resonate with truths that Scripture addresses more fully.

Government must have ultimate control over AI, not tech companies, says bishop 
Government must have ultimate control over AI, not tech companies, says bishop 

The Bishop of Oxford said that governments must remain sovereign over artificial intelligence in order to safeguard the common good.

Marriage linked to greater family stability and lower poverty risk, report finds
Marriage linked to greater family stability and lower poverty risk, report finds

Parents who marry have a significantly lower chance of separating than those who do not, regardless of income, according to new research.

Could smartphones be behind falling birth rates? Study suggests iPhone plays major role
Could smartphones be behind falling birth rates? Study suggests iPhone plays major role

The introduction of the iPhone may have contributed substantially to America's falling birth rate, suggesting smartphones changed social behaviour in ways that led to fewer pregnancies, researchers have argued.

New guidance published to help churches use AI wisely
New guidance published to help churches use AI wisely

New guidance has been launched to help Christian leaders navigate the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence.

How a partnership between African churches is helping communities see again
How a partnership between African churches is helping communities see again

For millions of adults in low-income and rural areas, poor vision affects everything from earning a living to reading Scripture. Christian Today spoke with Rev Irene Akuku and Julius Mujuni about why churches have become key partners in expanding access to vision care in Uganda.

When God changes our plans: trusting Him through disappointment
When God changes our plans: trusting Him through disappointment

We may not understand every twist in the journey, but we can trust the Author.