Opinion

Steve Clifford, General Director of the Evangelical Alliance

Jesus wasn't just a wordsmith. He preached but he also cast out demons and healed the sick.

Susan Boyle and the celebrity machine - when will we learn?

A relatively quiet and normal life may suit someone like Susan Boyle far better than the life of instant worldwide name and face recognition that seems to have opened up before her, says Mal Fletcher.

Vote and vote positively

UK citizens must choose their representatives carefully on June 4.

Nike, Heinz and the church

What values is the church communicating to the people of the world today?

Equality Bill will force churches to employ homosexuals

Churches and other Christian groups will be forced to employ practising homosexuals, transsexuals and civil partners under the Government’s new Equality Bill.

What has happened to leadership in public life?

We need leaders who will create a totally new governmental culture in this country.

The troubles of Gurkhas, expenses and swine flu

In recent weeks the Government and Prime Minister Gordon Brown in particular have come under fierce criticism for their handling of MPs' expenses and of the right of retired Gurkhas to settle in the UK.

Rev Kingsley Appiagyei: 'It's not over'

The new President of the Baptist Union speaks to Christian Today about challenges to the church, the need for discipleship and his hopes for the future.

Swine flu - fear a bigger contagion

The outbreak of swine flu in a number of nations worldwide is rightly a cause for concern. But it is not yet a cause for widespread anxiety.

Proud to be English?

The English are peculiarly reticent when it comes to celebrating their own Englishness.

Will the election change India?

India began its month long election process last week. How will the outcome affect the subcontinent?

Six ways to stay safe from ID theft

In an age where almost everything from cash to family contact is being digitised, it's not hard to see huge opportunities for scams large and small.

Christian Aid Week 2009

At Christian Aid we believe that by working together, the vision of a world free from poverty can become a reality.

The Bible tells me so

As we approach Easter Sunday, the Rt Rev David Lunan, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, reflects on how Christians can see and feel the presence of the Lord in our everyday lives in his Easter message.

G20: A new world order?

The G20 has been hailed as a "historic" moment and the beginning of a "new world order". Can it really change the world? Christian Today considers the issues.

Revealed: The true cost of global tax dodging

Paying as little tax as possible, regardless of the social consequences, has for many become an acceptable way of doing business.