Opinion

The difference that being grateful makes
The difference that being grateful makes

It's certainly made us grateful for the things we couldn't do for so long and the small things we took for granted.

Micah, Balak, Balaam and what the Lord requires of us
Micah, Balak, Balaam and what the Lord requires of us

It's up to all of us, especially our political and religious readers, those who constantly read from the Hebrew Bible and/or New Testaments, to internalize all these teachings and put them all into practice

Are Christian leaders even reading the same Bible as the Church?
Are Christian leaders even reading the same Bible as the Church?

We need to listen to the call to return to servanthood - not servant leadership - and understand it as the heart of Christian ministry.

How can we offer hope in the face of death?
How can we offer hope in the face of death?

The following is a speech made by Christian Concern's Benjamin John to General Synod on assisted suicide.

A question about Pride rainbow flags and cathedrals
A question about Pride rainbow flags and cathedrals

An interesting exchange unfolded at the Church of England General Synod that says a lot about current divisions over homosexuality.

Opening our homes: Can we respond to the plight of UK children in care in the same way as we did for Ukrainian refugees?
Opening our homes: Can we respond to the plight of UK children in care in the same way as we did for Ukrainian refugees?

Every 15 minutes a child comes into the care system. Imagine if the Church could turn that statistic around and to help say that every 15 minutes a child finds a home.

How I helped remove a biased member of an Employment Tribunal
How I helped remove a biased member of an Employment Tribunal

We continue to pray for justice to be done for Kristie. At least an LGBT activist will now not be involved in that decision.

Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked - a Christian response
Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked - a Christian response

Mo's story is heartbreaking, yet sadly not that rare.

Reparations, like the real Jubilee, are radical
Reparations, like the real Jubilee, are radical

Reparations is more than an act of defiance and protest; it is the equivalent of a modern-day Jubilee.

Helping churches be confident in evangelism
Helping churches be confident in evangelism

Christian Today speaks to Owen Morgan, part of the Church of England's Vision & Strategy team, to find out more about a new resource to support church leaders in evangelism.

We all bear some responsibility for the protection of freedom of religion or belief
We all bear some responsibility for the protection of freedom of religion or belief

Sitting in our own silos is no longer an option and neither is pretending not to see the suffering of others.

New York education officials betray fairness and cancel Christian school
New York education officials betray fairness and cancel Christian school

I've heard a lot about cancel culture but this is the first time that it hit me directly. Overnight the world turns against you, you become a social pariah, and worst of all – no one gives you a chance to speak, let alone share your side of the story.

Remembering Mark Tronson
Remembering Mark Tronson

"Pop" was blessed to envisage and champion many ministries during his life time

The story of The Times journalist and the Christian Deliveroo driver
The story of The Times journalist and the Christian Deliveroo driver

The Times that day included news of Boris Johnson, Ukraine, Covid, economic problems and many of the other ills that sometimes give the impression that we are living in the days of the plagues of Pharoah! To have this one example of a Christian seeking to communicate something of the good news of Jesus Christ was a little ray of sunshine in an increasingly darkened world.

A new way to racial justice
A new way to racial justice

Many of the recommendations made by the Church of England's Racial Justice Commission are practical, measurable, and obtainable. They should have been in place long ago.

There is no decline of Middle East Christianity - the decline is in the number of Christians living there
There is no decline of Middle East Christianity - the decline is in the number of Christians living there

While the numbers of Christians in the Holy Land continue to fall, it is imperative to understand that the influence of the Christian community remains strong, and its presence remains vibrant.