Opinion
Meet Zach Hunter - The Teenage Abolitionist
Fifteen-year-old Zach Hunter is just like any ordinary American kid. He likes listening to music, reading, and running after what he is passionate about. But already at the age of 12, he had a specific passion. It was to 'be the change' and abolish slavery, just as William Wilberforce did 200 years ago. Having launched the 'Loose Change to Loosen Chains' programme in the seventh grade, Zach raised thousands of dollars with the intention of rescuing victims of slavery.
Interview: Presiding Bishop of ECUSA Reflects on Primates' Meeting
The Primates of the Anglican Communion have called for the formation of a "Pastoral Council" that would work in cooperation with the Episcopal Church to facilitate and encourage healing and reconciliation, particularly for those who feel unable to accept the ministry of their bishop or the presiding bishop.
Archbishop of Canterbury: Final Statements & Questions on Tanzania Summit
What I'd like to do is touch briefly - very briefly - on the issues in the final communiqué of our meeting. As usual, you'll see elements there of narrative - this is what we did, these are the activities we shared and these were the subjects we covered.
Chuck Colson: The Spirit of Wilberforce
Few men have changed history as profoundly as the English parliamentarian William Wilberforce. Beginning in 1791, and moved by his conversion to Christ, he began the crusade to abolish the slave trade in Great Britain. It was a crusade that would try his soul and cost him his health for the next twenty years.
Come All Ye Faithful; Bring Your Bible, Hymn Book... and U2
I sit on the sofa, listening to U2's "If God will Send His Angels", not because I am Bono's #1 fan but because I want to hear what is captivating the churches lately: the "U2charist".
Philip Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane at Anglican Tanzania Summit
It's good to be with you again to give you a brief update on today's proceedings; as I anticipated with you last evening, we spent the morning today considering further the Primates' responses to The Episcopal Church's reactions to the Windsor Report and the Dromantine requests from the Primate.
Tanzania Will Reveal True Anglican 'Communion'
All eyes are on Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania this week, as the worldwide Anglican Communion comes together for a summit which could see the Communion splinter amid the continuing row over homosexuality in the Church.
What the world needs now is...love
It's Valentine's Day again and what a great opportunity for us Christians to talk about the only true and pure love - the love of God.
Interview: Quick Stop with Brenton Brown
Meet Brenton Brown - the author of modern worship anthems such as "Lord Reign In Me", "All who are Thirsty", and "Hallelujah" ("Your Love Is Amazing"). Brown was former worship pastor at Oxford Vineyard and the coordinator of the UK Vineyard Worship Development Team. The inspiring worship leader currently resides in California with his wife, Jude.
Giant St Columba Statue a Good Thing
The UK has never been big on big. Even Canary Wharf in London, home to the UK's tallest building at a mere 50 floors, huddles on the edge of the city where its towers can safely cast their ballooning shadows over the half-empty streets of nearby housing complexes.
Rick Warren: Don't Let Legalism Kill Your Joy in Ministry
Legalism is a ministry killjoy. It destroys the natural joy that comes from serving others in ministry like nothing else I've seen. I've seen more ministries ruined by legalism than anything else.
Chuck Colson: Darwin Strikes Back
A couple of years ago on this program, I had this to say of the book Doubts about Darwin by my friend Thomas Woodward: "The motivation for [the] . . . founders of the [intelligent] design movement to instigate this 'reformation within science' is a passion for intellectual truth-telling."
Switchfoot Interview: The Band Offstage
Switchfoot has come a long way. With their album, The Beautiful Letdown, going double-platinum in 2004, the ensuing Switchfoot projects have just gotten better and better. Despite being critically acclaimed on a worldwide scale, the five-piece Californian rock band remain humble as ever.
Andy Flannagan: 'Amazing Grace' Still Works
Is "life-changing experience" an over-used phrase? Lately, Andy has started to wonder whether or not it should be embraced slightly more...
Church Must Inspire Young to Follow Christ
If the church wants to fill the clergy shortfall it must fill young people with a deeper sense of calling from Jesus Christ and send the message home that becoming a member of the clergy is an honorable way to live for those wanting to know and serve the Lord more deeply.
Faith Leaders: Letter to Prime Minister Tony Blair Calling for Action on Debt
Dear Prime Minister, In a year when together we recognise the affront and injustice of slavery and acknowledge the extraordinary commitment of campaigners that made such a difference two hundred years ago, we are today urging you to further action on the affront and injustice of international debt.