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Winnie-the-Pooh centenary marked with new Christian reflection resources for schools
Winnie-the-Pooh centenary marked with new Christian reflection resources for schools

Church schools are being invited to explore Christian values through the much-loved stories of Winnie-the-Pooh as part of new resources produced to mark the character’s 100th anniversary.

UK ranks seventh globally for daily Bible App use as searches for anxiety and hope rise
UK ranks seventh globally for daily Bible App use as searches for anxiety and hope rise

The UK has ranked seventh in the world for daily Bible App engagement, as new figures from YouVersion suggest growing numbers of people are turning to Scripture for reassurance, guidance and spiritual support.

The book that changed Sweden: 500 years of the Swedish New Testament
The book that changed Sweden: 500 years of the Swedish New Testament

2026 is the 500th anniversary of the first New Testament in Swedish. This is the story …

‘We don’t want to lose the Holy Spirit as well as our skills’: What AI means for the Church
‘We don’t want to lose the Holy Spirit as well as our skills’: What AI means for the Church

Christian Today speaks to Chris Goswami, founder of the AI Christian Partnership, about why the Church needs to engage with AI now, the opportunities for ministry and evangelism, and why questions about being human are increasingly important in an AI-driven world.

800 years on: Why St Francis of Assisi still captivates the world
800 years on: Why St Francis of Assisi still captivates the world

4 October is St Francis’s Day, when Christians around the world remember the life and witness of Francis of Assisi. This year’s observance has particular significance, marking the 800th anniversary of his death. This is the story …

From Tyndale to today: The enduring hunger for the Bible
From Tyndale to today: The enduring hunger for the Bible

As Christians mark the 500th anniversary of William Tyndale’s English New Testament, EEM President Dirk Smith speaks to Christian Today about the reformer’s enduring legacy and the struggle to keep up with the present-day demand for Bibles around the world.

Lessons from Old Testament figures: Jonathan
Lessons from Old Testament figures: Jonathan

As we continue our series exploring the lives of Old Testament figures, we turn to Jonathan - a prince and warrior whose remarkable faith, courage and sacrificial friendship reveal what it means to put God’s purposes above our own.

Could the Church face a ‘silver uprising’?
Could the Church face a ‘silver uprising’?

Churches are being urged to take seriously the contributions of older members - or run the risk of facing a ‘silver uprising’ of discontent from seniors in their congregations. 

Christian leaders issue ‘sober and urgent call’ for Western Church to prepare for disruption
Christian leaders issue ‘sober and urgent call’ for Western Church to prepare for disruption

Christian leaders Steve and Esther Uppal said the Western Church was “sleepwalking, busy with activity, but not paying attention to the times that we’re in”.

Why New Age spirituality isn’t neutral
Why New Age spirituality isn’t neutral

The problem is not the recognition that there is more to life than what we can see; Christianity agrees that there is. The question is where we go looking for answers.

More than one in four US Protestant churchgoers believe some biblical truths become outdated
More than one in four US Protestant churchgoers believe some biblical truths become outdated

US Protestant churchgoers who hold evangelical beliefs are more likely than their non-evangelical counterparts to express confidence in the Bible and its continuing authority, according to new research from Lifeway Research.

New pilgrimage route follows in the footsteps of the Manx Bible translators
New pilgrimage route follows in the footsteps of the Manx Bible translators

A new pilgrimage route has been launched on the Isle of Man, following in the footsteps of the men who translated the Bible into Manx.

Survey finds Gen Z most likely to identify as religious
Survey finds Gen Z most likely to identify as religious

Generation Z adults are more likely than older Americans to describe themselves as “religious,” even as many also engage in practices at odds with Christian teaching, according to a new survey. 

Why we sing: Music, spirituality and the search for meaning
Why we sing: Music, spirituality and the search for meaning

A conference at the University of Birmingham explored how singing can express faith, build community and help people find meaning.

Study suggests strong correlation between gender transitioning and psychiatric treatment
Study suggests strong correlation between gender transitioning and psychiatric treatment

Are psychological problems the cause or result of transitioning?

What autumn teaches us about the way of the cross
What autumn teaches us about the way of the cross

Hidden within this changing season is a truth that echoes something Jesus once said about His own death and about the life to which He calls those who follow Him.