Opinion
Synod's Alpha and Christianity Explored snub
The vote in July's General Synod against an amendment affirming the Alpha and Christianity Explored courses in prisons showed a disturbing level of hostility towards the gospel message that charismatic and conservative evangelicals are proclaiming.
Confusion to commission: do we accept God's plans for us?
As followers of Jesus, do we need to re-embrace our calling and purpose and encourage others to do the same?
Trust falls over CofE safeguarding debacle
Trust levels at General Synod have hit an all time low this morning with some feeling that the Archbishop of Canterbury may have misled Synod during the Questions on Friday evening.
Same-sex blessings and safeguarding dominate CofE General Synod
Just a few weeks ago, Bishop Sarah Mullally said that the bishops were "on track for November". Discussions this weekend will reveal whether that was just wishful thinking.
Will the Archbishops allow General Synod to speak?
As the summer session of the Church of England's General Synod opens in York, the mood is more than a little "niggly" according to the former Chair of the Prayer Book Society, Prudence Dailey.
The Pit, the spring and the well: lessons for the nation's wellbeing from Proverbs 5
Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster, reflects on Proverbs 5 and what it has to say about some of our present challenges.
Can the Church win back people's trust?
Today, in the UK and around the world, trust in institutions of all kinds â including the Church â is at an all-time low. But could advice to a bishop from a Victorian writer help win back public confidence?
Closing bank accounts based on personal views is a vicious, covert attempt at social engineering that must stop
What's happened to Nigel Farage, Richard Tice, Toby Young, and Rev Robert Fothergill could happen to any one of us, at any time, and must be resisted.
Political mobilisation within the black Church: a work in progress
Christian Today spoke with Rev Ade Omooba, Chair of the National Church Leaders Forum, to hear his thoughts on the political engagement of black churches and the impact a new manifesto is having.
Every church leader has a book in them
If you believe 'everyone has a book in them' then church leaders have anything from a bookshelf to a library within them.
Our Barclays settlement is an important victory but the battle is not over
It's not straightforward when banks close Christian ministry business accounts.
The church that died
Those denominations which have gone the furthest with the progressive programme have seen a fatal decline in numbers of worshippers and clergy, along with a distortion of liturgical practice.
Evangelicals in the Church of England are running out of options
The latest attempt by the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) to hold up the launch in November of services of blessing for same-sex couples has little chance of becoming reality.
The Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act â let's have a proper conversation
Only in this way can we hope to reach a consensus about the matter based on a proper Christian assessment of the issues involved.
Loving our communities in a cost-of-living crisis
As Christians we can sometimes focus particularly on addressing spiritual needs, but to truly be of service to those around us we must consider how we can meet their social and material needs as well.
One year since Roe v Wade: reasons to rejoice
Debbie Mountford, of CBR UK, examines some of the myths around the ruling and why we have reason to rejoice.
