Peter Crumpler
Christians to celebrate ‘the beautiful game’ at Wembley
The event is part of the Football Association’s strategy to use ‘the beautiful game’ to bring communities together.
Top BBC journalist to speak at London church service
A leading BBC journalist will share insights gained while covering the war in Ukraine during a poignant remembrance service in London on the evening of 11 November.
Want to reach older people? You need to look beyond the stereotypes
Nearly one in five people in England are aged 65 and over, with more than a quarter of the population expected to be above 65 by 2065. Research in numerous western countries arrives at similar conclusions.
Five reasons why I’m choosing to be hopeful about the new Archbishop of Canterbury
Judging by my social media and news feed, not everyone is enthusiastic about the choice of Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. Or maybe – outside church circles – even cares.
New CofE guide looks at the Christmas ‘we’re not meant to talk about in church’
Christmas puddings, ‘tasteless’ seasonal jumpers, Boxing Day chutney and unwanted gifts feature in an unusual new guide to the festive season, produced by the Church of England.
Golf? For Samuel Ryder – founder of the Ryder Cup – his faith was more important
Here’s a shock for many of the world’s top golfers, and golfing fans gathering in Farmingdale, New York for the 45th Ryder Cup.
Could the thinking behind the Alpha Course help to bring our world together?
Questions are good. They help us understand the world around us. The alternative is closing down our minds.
UK government targets 10 countries to protect believers – but have they made the right choices?
As Christians face increasing numbers of attacks across the world, the British Foreign Office is to target 10 countries in a bid to get them to improve their record on protecting freedom of religion or belief (FoRB).
Four ways to change how Christians are portrayed in the media
National denominations and big Christian organisations can do so much – but motivated local churches, seeking to win coverage on their doorsteps, could help transform how the Church is perceived across the country and beyond.
‘Faith makes life simpler,’ wrote Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny
In his autobiography, 'Patriot', Navalny writes movingly of his Christian faith.
Christian media owner calls on Elon Musk to become more accountable
Sir Paul Marshall, an evangelical Christian and prominent British media owner has called on Elon Musk and the bosses of other social media platforms to publish the algorithms that determine the visibility of posts – and to become more accountable.
Journalists urge new Pope to take action on press freedom
Campaigning journalists have called on the new American pope, Leo XIV, to back up his words in support of press freedom with strong action.
‘Don’t forget the seafarers,’ says Christian mission agency
A Christian mission agency has called for the welfare of nearly two million seafarers to be taken into consideration, as the global shipping fleet cuts costs by adopting new technologies.
Telling the untold story behind elections
There’s an untold story about the elections we have just had across England - and maybe about every election that ever gets held anywhere. It’s a story that matters just as much as the election results.
What can the CofE learn from Pope Francis?
As the Church of England continues its lengthy process to appoint a new Archbishop of Canterbury, are there lessons it could learn from Pope Francis? Well, maybe.
Will Christian movies ever make an impact in the UK?
More recently, I’ve enjoyed Christian movies Unsung Hero and Jesus Revolution on limited release in the UK, but it’s rare for such films to make the multiplex chains.