Opinion

Interview with Jon Micah: Kutless Unplugged

Christian rock is becoming increasingly popular in today's world. And no doubt that Kutless- one of America's most-played Christian bands- takes on a big part in driving this movement forward. In this interview with Christian Today, Kutless frontman Jon Micah Sumrall speaks while on the 'Go' Tour with the Newsboys. He shares his thoughts on their music going mainstream, who their musical influences are, his relationship with his father, and exciting plans for an upcoming European tour. Here's Ku

Just One in a Million Faces

I recently spoke to Jon Micah, frontman of American band Kutless. He talked about the story behind their hit single "Sea of Faces", which he wrote and released three years ago. It was when he was walking around New York City that the idea struck him- everyone is so busy with their own works, they are oblivious to the surroundings. It's just like a sea of faces.

Exclusive Interview: Tim Hughes - "Holding Nothing Back"

Months after the successful launch of worship training school Worship Central and a move to Holy Trinity Brompton Church (HTB) in London, popular British worship leader Tim Hughes is now launching his third studio project Holding Nothing Back, (3 April). In this interview, the smiley worship leader indeed holds nothing back, as he gives Christian Today a heads up on the new album and Worship Central.

Interview: Franklin Graham on the Gospel and Sudan Church Building Project

The Rev. Franklin Graham spoke to Christian Today just an hour before he was scheduled to share the last message at the closing night of MissionFest Toronto this month.

Statement from the Holy See delivered to UN on status of women

Church is Finding Both Feet Over Slave Trade

The church is uniting over modern slavery - human trafficking - and when the church unites, there is nothing it cannot do.

Hollywood, Show us Your Faith - If You Dare

These past weeks were dazzled with awards nights - Hollywood stars moping around the red carpet as they glorified themselves in sparkly gowns and tight tuxedos.

It's Time for a Media Clean-up

The Church of England drew its General Synod to a close last week with a debate on whether standards of decency were falling in the British media in the aftermath of the Celebrity Big Brother race row and growing concerns over the increasing presence of sexually explicit images and violence in the media.

Christian Lawyers Fear for Religious Freedom After Parliamentary SORs Report

A response from the Christian Lawyers' Fellowship to the recently released report from the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) on the Sexual Orientation Regulations (SORs).

Modern Day Slavery - Never Again Say You Did Not Know!

The Amazing Grace film is set for release in the UK on March 23 and in its approach, churches have been active in highlighting the issue of modern day slavery and the statistics are altogether alarming.

WEA International Director, Geoff Tunnicliffe: Unsung Evangelical Heroes

February 23, the film Amazing Grace: The William Wilberforce Story was released in theatres across the United States. Wilberforce was one of the greatest social reformers of all history.

Copyright: An International Concern for Christians

A while ago, I had the great privilege of personally meeting with Jang W. Choi of Sunmin Music, Seoul, Korea on his visit to Nashville.

Interview: Louie Giglio on Chris Tomlin and the Worship Diet

Back from a 22,000-student conference, stepping off the Grammy red carpet in Los Angeles, and after a couple of days of rest amid a rigorous winter tour schedule, Louie Giglio, founder of Choice Ministries, Passion Conferences and sixstepsrecords, says he and his team needed those two days of rest.

Interview: Tony Campolo - Tackling Social Injustice...the Christian Way

Dynamic US speaker and author Dr Tony Campolo spoke in the UK recently, elaborating on the theological background to economic and social injustice. Dr Campolo, who is a Baptist minister, as well as former spiritual adviser to Bill Clinton and leader of the US 'Christian Evangelical Left', addressed Christians working in London's financial district, challenging their commitment to issues of trade and justice and encouraging them to support policies and practices that lead to a more just world. H

Archbishop of Canterbury's Presidential Address at General Synod

The Church of England General Synod opened Monday with an address from the Archbishop of Canterbury in which he commended the Tanzania Primates' communiquÃ© as representing a "serious attempt to go beyond the surface problems and to give us some space to look at the underlying and neglected theological factors".

Is Britney Spears the Prodigal Daughter?

I have two snapshots of Britney Spears stuck in my brain. The first is from the late 1990s. I was living in Atlanta and had started attending a cool new church. It was a church "unplugged" - the pastor was young and sat on a stool and talked about Jesus and U2 and Quentin Tarantino.