Opinion

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

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
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
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
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 â no one gives you a chance to speak, let alone share your side of the story.

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 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
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
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.

Thinking theologically about the proposed ban on conversion therapy
To say that this proposed legislation is controversial would be an understatement.

Towards a Gypsy, Roma and Traveller theology
After centuries of persecution and misrepresentation, Dr Steven Horne - the first Romany from the UK to be awarded a PhD in theology - is on a mission to give the reins of Gypsy-Christian identity to Gypsies themselves - and it looks nothing like "My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding".

After Boris Johnson's resignation as Tory leader, we need a return to integrity in politics
It would be so easy just to focus on the failings of one person but the events of this week reflect the collapse of integrity in leadership more widely.