Peter Crumpler

Could watching football be a religious experience?
Could watching football be a religious experience?

Churches and Christians could find much to ponder in the passion, enthusiasm and long-term commitment shown by football supporters – the vast majority of whom will not be in church on Easter Day.

Bishop protests about election law changes
Bishop protests about election law changes

A senior Church of England bishop has raised serious concerns about new election laws that he believes could adversely impact "the poorest and the most marginalised."

A Mother's Day prayer for families living with dementia
A Mother's Day prayer for families living with dementia

A prayer that can be used by all those affected by dementia on Mother's Day this Sunday.

In praise of passion
In praise of passion

Enthusiasm is infectious. But sadly, in our churches, we don't always do enthusiasm well.

Calling young Christians with a passion for media
Calling young Christians with a passion for media

A pioneering mentoring project to encourage young Christians to develop careers in the media has launched a search to find applicants for a new six-month programme.

Why Christians should support their local media
Why Christians should support their local media

What happens locally really matters ... and local news matters massively.

'Sorry, Rev...we just don't trust you'
'Sorry, Rev...we just don't trust you'

There's bad news for vicars, priests and other church ministers in the latest results of a long-running research project.

Please can we have some good news
Please can we have some good news

In a world that is turning away from bad news, we have good news to offer.

In praise of a quieter Christmas
In praise of a quieter Christmas

Special, quieter, services at this time of year can give many people the chance to reflect and bring their grief, their worries and concerns to Jesus.

Using the World Cup to fight persecution
Using the World Cup to fight persecution

A leading charity committed to combating the persecution of Christians around the world has called on believers to use the football World Cup as a spur to their prayers.

Church of England plans to score with World Cup nativities
Church of England plans to score with World Cup nativities

The Church of England has published advice for churches on how to make the most of the World Cup.

Whatever happened to forgiveness?
Whatever happened to forgiveness?

Is Christ's teaching on forgiveness really suited for our 21st century world and its widespread 'blame culture' These are just some of the topical, urgent questions confronted by American pastor and author Timothy Keller in his latest book, 'Forgive' published this month.

Christians urged to pray for the media
Christians urged to pray for the media

As war correspondents risk their lives to cover the conflict in Ukraine, and political reporters grapple with the unfolding dramas in Downing Street, Whitehall and across the globe, Christians and churches are being encouraged to pray for the media and those who work in it on Sunday 30 October.

Can Christians learn anything from the 'forgotten' revival?
Can Christians learn anything from the 'forgotten' revival?

When Queen Victoria was on the throne and the American Civil War was raging, a Christian revival took place in an English town, north of London.

Are we grieving for more than the Queen?
Are we grieving for more than the Queen?

The Queen's funeral may well prompt a further outpouring of sadness, as men and women connect with their own grief – perhaps going back decades – as well as mourning Queen Elizabeth.

Christian charity sets out action plan to combat cost-of-living crisis
Christian charity sets out action plan to combat cost-of-living crisis

As energy bills spiral and the cost of living soars, a Christian charity has set out an urgent action plan to help churches respond to the gathering storm.