Opinion

Thank God for football

World Emergency Relief's Alex Haxton on how football is being used to change lives in some of the most deprived areas of South Africa.

Joel Edwards on the Micah Challenge to halve extreme global poverty

Rev Joel Edwards, General Director of the UK Evangelical Alliance, was in Washington DC last week where he took part in a key meeting between the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, and leading evangelicals from around the world to solidify joint efforts in halving extreme global poverty.

Greg Stier: Why I Didn't Like Evan Almighty

As I type these words, I'm watching Evan Almighty on a plane trip from Denver to Charlotte. I really don't like this movie. Not only is it pretty low on the laugh-o-meter (unless you find animal poop jokes hilarious), but it's got some pretty lame, even dangerous, theology.

Christian ministry to abused women in Costa Rica

The women arrive one by one. Most have at least one, perhaps several children with them.

Rick Warren: God is looking for holy people to use

God is looking for people he can use - those he can bless and honor in great ways. And he's looking to use people who want to be holy.

Evangelical Fellowship of Asia: Stop Violent Repression of Burma's Peaceful Protestors

The Evangelical Fellowship of Asia condemns violence in Burma.

As Christians, we can't ignore those who desperately need help

Helping people in places the world just wants to forget.

Are Churches replacing theology with ecology?

Are too many churches these days more concerned about saving the earth than saving souls? A British sociologist and a prominent American theologian are among those who might say so.

Interview: Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali on the persecution of Christians

The Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali speaks to Christian Today about the persecuted Church, Islam and some of the challenges facing Christians in the UK.

Interview: Dr. Ralph D. Winter on Frontier Missions in India

Dr. Ralph D. Winter, one of the founders of the ISFM and the U.S. Center for World Mission, who has been noted by Time Magazine as one of America's top 25 evangelicals, speaks to our correspondent.

Salvation Army leader on poverty at Conservative Party Conference fringe

The Salvation Army Commissioner Betty Matear tells Christians to "provide hope for the hopeless".

You can't please all the people all the time

World Emergency Relief's Alex Haxton talks about the difficult task of keeping donors happy.

REFORM responds to statement by US Episcopal Bishops

The statement from TEC (the Episcopal Church in the US) Bishops amounts to no more than cynical window dressing.

Martin Smith - Delirious?'s Asian Summer 2007

It was the summer of 2007 and again we [Delirious? members] found ourselves at the airport. We had been asked to play at several events throughout Asia so we thought we'd combine work with our summer holiday, a great idea until we realized the monumental task of taking 5 wives, 16 children, 6 crew members and more suitcases than I've ever seen in one place.

Statement from Care Not Killing on Euthanasia

Dr Peter Saunders, Campaign Director of Care Not Killing, has issued a statement urging Britain not to legalise euthanasia.

How to Share Your Faith Using Halo 3

Love it or hate it, the Halo series has already taken the teen gaming culture by storm. So let's take a look at how you can take this videogame buzz and turn it into an opportunity to talk about spiritual things with your friends.