Life

Study links decline of Christianity to collapse of marriage and fatherhood
Churches must work to restore healthy marriages and fatherhood to combat a growing decline in Christianity, according to a survey released by a faith-based group.

Praying in difficult seasons
No matter what season you find yourself in, find the confidence to draw closer to God.

Do you need Jesus to get to heaven?
Ultimately, getting into heaven (a.k.a being saved / having a living relationship with God) is a gracious gift.

Meeting God in the midst of bereavement
Christian Today speaks to The Leprosy Mission's Jonny Wicks about losing his wife Rachel to a brain aneurysm and how God walked with him through the pain and heartache.

130 years of girls' empowerment: the history of the Girls' Brigade
2023 marks 130 years since Girls' Brigade began. Take a walk through their archives to find out how the organisation has evolved through the years.

The omnipresence of Christ
The omnipresence of Christ offers us a profound theological contemplation.

Kirk Franklin shares painful path to finding biological dad
Gospel artist Kirk Franklin has released a new documentary about how he finally found his biological father after decades of wondering.

TD Jakes' daughter named on Time100 Next list of up-and-coming leaders
'When your father is T.D. Jakes and you follow his footsteps into the world of ministry, there's a lot of pressure to find your own voice,' said Tyler Perry in tribute.

Celebrated footballer Ronaldo gets baptised
The 47-year-old Brazilian said he felt "truly regenerated".

Max Lucado opens up about past struggles with alcohol
In his new book, God Never Gives Up on You, the bestselling pastor and author reflects on a time when drinking became a way to help him cope with the stress of ministry.

Sailing the seven seas for God's purpose
There are some of us who feel drawn to experience life at sea. Operation Mobilisation's (OM) Ship Ministry allows Christians to join people from every nation, with diverse backgrounds to serve God, as discovered by four young people who shared their stories.

Christian parents are failing to pass on the faith to their children, says Christian researcher
"Most parents, even born-again parents, do not really think the spiritual component of their child's life is a big deal," writes George Barna in his new book.

Tony Evans announces engagement
Pastor Tony Evans is to marry again four years after the passing of his wife, Lois.

Raising young people in faith takes more than parents, study finds
A new study from the University of Georgia (UGA) has underlined the important role that engaged congregations and strong faith communities play in helping with the spiritual development of children.

Meet the pastor behind that 'quitting the church' essay
A pastor's last thoughts on leaving the ministry sparked a national conversation about clergy health and the future of the church.

'The Great Dechurching' explores America's religious exodus
A new study looks at why millions of Americans left church â and what might bring them back.