Tim Farron
Let’s encourage our churches to support and pray for their elected representatives
Last week’s elections confirm that people have lost trust in both the system and the politicians - and the fragmentation that exists in British politics.
From panic to false alarm: the danger of ‘rage bait’
Christians are by no means immune from this type of moral panic formed on the basis of rumour and conjecture, so how can we make sure that we are, in Jesus’ words in Matthew 10:16, “wise as serpents and innocent as doves” in our online interactions?
Assisted dying has been defeated, but the debate is far from over
Please continue to pray for compassionate witness and wise engagement by all those campaigning for the dignity and humanity of the vulnerable and voiceless, and that we will reflect God’s love for all people into the public square.
Being people of peace
It would be fair to say that the pace and complexity of life works against us finding any peace.
What Christian forgiveness looks like
Forgiveness can feel naive, weak, even wrong. It sounds like we’re saying the wound doesn’t matter. But the cross of Christ shows us something infinitely deeper.
Labour’s first year: looking back, praying forward
As we take stock of the first year of this Labour administration, let’s commit to praying for good government.
The Cosmos and the Cross: A Christian’s perspective on space
Reflecting on alien life, Easter, and the God who holds the galaxies.
What use is a Christian MP?
Everyone in politics brings their own worldview and values to every debate, and it is important that we challenge the assumption that a non-religious outlook is somehow neutral and objective.
Tariffs, trade, and the Gospel: A Christian perspective on global responsibility
From Land Rover Defenders to combustion engines, from pharmaceutical chemicals to insurance services â the UK exports billions of pounds worth of goods to the US every year as our biggest export partner. But that may be about to take a hit.
Why the Christmas story still matters today
Don't be afraid to gaze into the crib this Christmas, like Simeon, who looked beyond the baby to the hope that he brought. You might find something wonderful there that will last long beyond the New Year.
The Christian response to genocide
We have a biblical mandate to love our neighbour, and this transcends national borders.
We all want to die with dignity, but does the Assisted Dying Bill really give us that?
This is a hugely emotive subject. Many of us â me included â have personally experienced the suffering of loved ones from cruel and degenerative diseases, and of course we long to take this grief away. But we will not make better laws if each side digs into a tribal trench and starts hurling abuse at the other.
Seeing the crisis in the NHS through a Christian lens
The NHS is supposed to be there for everyone, and there is a real desire for it to be pulled back to its feet. But the challenges we face severely test our ability to balance our duty to care for others with responsible stewardship of the nation's resources, in this case our taxes.
Let's not retreat into our own political camps
Let's pray for repentance and healing in our nations, for leaders that will not stoke the flames of division and violence.
We should pray for those feeling disappointed after the local elections
To be a candidate is to make yourself really vulnerable, to expose yourself to scrutiny, maybe to ridicule and hostility, but certainly to the possibility that you will be rejected by your community. We should thank God for those who have put themselves forward and pray that He will give wisdom and humility to those who won, and comfort and strength to those who lost.
Frank Field remembered
Frank Field was a superb public servant and there is a lot we can learn from his example.