Obianuju Mbah

Teens grappling with questions about faith, the future and truth
Teens grappling with questions about faith, the future and truth

American teenagers are increasingly wrestling with major questions about their future, identity, truth and faith, with many feeling pressure to find answers long before reaching adulthood, according to a study. 

Religion plays major role in economic growth, new research finds
Religion plays major role in economic growth, new research finds

Religion has had a far greater influence on economic development than many economists have recognised, according to a new study examining why some nations prosper while others struggle.

Christians called to 'gracious' engagement on abortion
Christians called to 'gracious' engagement on abortion

Christians must approach the abortion debate more thoughtfully and graciously, avoiding slogans and emotional reactions, says pro-life advocate Dr Calum Miller.

What a heatwave can teach us about our deepest thirst
What a heatwave can teach us about our deepest thirst

Heatwaves eventually pass. The rain returns, temperatures fall, and life returns to normal. But the deeper thirst of the soul remains until it is met by Christ.

Evangelical Alliance urges Christians to engage Muslims with truth, love and gospel confidence
Evangelical Alliance urges Christians to engage Muslims with truth, love and gospel confidence

The Evangelical Alliance has encouraged Christians across the UK to engage more confidently with Islam, warning against both fear and indifference while highlighting growing opportunities to share the gospel with Muslim neighbours, colleagues and communities.

Father's Day: passing down a living faith
Father's Day: passing down a living faith

Dear reader, this Father’s Day, let us thank God for fathers who have faithfully taught their children to know Him.

The prodigal son’s father: A reflection of God’s unconditional love
The prodigal son’s father: A reflection of God’s unconditional love

Whether you're searching for a last-minute gift, avoiding the day entirely, or somewhere in between, this day offers a meaningful moment to reflect on the love of our Heavenly Father.

Five Christian footballers using football’s biggest stage to point people to Christ
Five Christian footballers using football’s biggest stage to point people to Christ

Amid the goals, trophies and celebrations, some players are using football’s biggest stage to point beyond themselves and give glory to God. 

New study links marriage to lower rates of family breakdown
New study links marriage to lower rates of family breakdown

A new study concludes that marriage strengthens family stability, challenging long-standing assertions that it is the same as cohabitation.

Christian charity highlights religious freedom concerns among World Cup nations
Christian charity highlights religious freedom concerns among World Cup nations

As football fans around the world turn their attention to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Christian charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is drawing attention to a different reality facing millions of people in several of the competing nations: restrictions on religious freedom.

Religious hostilities rise globally as harassment of faith communities increases
Religious hostilities rise globally as harassment of faith communities increases

The number of countries experiencing high levels of religion-related social hostility increased significantly in 2023.

‘Eight years is too long’: Christian advocacy groups rally for abducted Nigerian schoolgirl's freedom
‘Eight years is too long’: Christian advocacy groups rally for abducted Nigerian schoolgirl's freedom

Christian Nigerian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu was abducted eight years ago by Islamic extremists. Unlike most of the classmates she was abducted with, she has never been freed.

African Christian leaders demand justice after Mozambican bishop shot dead
African Christian leaders demand justice after Mozambican bishop shot dead

Christian leaders across Africa have called for a full investigation into the killing of a Mozambican bishop who was shot dead at his residence.

A Christian reflection on men’s health week: Jesus - the man we were created to be
A Christian reflection on men’s health week: Jesus - the man we were created to be

As Men’s Health Week reminds us of the challenges many men face, perhaps there is no better time to look again at Jesus Christ. In Him we find not only a model for manhood, but the way to life itself.

Anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe surge in May as arson attacks reach 2026 high
Anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe surge in May as arson attacks reach 2026 high

Anti-Christian incidents across Europe rose sharply in May, with new figures showing the highest monthly number of arson-related attacks recorded so far this year.

Mothers’ Union celebrates 150 years of global ministry at St Paul’s Cathedral
Mothers’ Union celebrates 150 years of global ministry at St Paul’s Cathedral

More than 1,500 members of Mothers’ Union gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral on the evening of June 10 to celebrate the organisation’s 150th anniversary, marking a milestone in the history of one of the Anglican Communion’s largest lay movements.