17+ hour, 52+ min ago  (737+ words) The Bishop of Oxford is upset. Together with the Imam Monawar Hussain he has issued a public statement on the proposed debate on Islam at the University of Oxford debating society. Why would they object to a debate? Because one…...

18+ hour, 23+ min ago  (836+ words) Christian broadcasters, journalists and digital communicators gathered in London earlier this month for "Revive 2026, a conference hosted by the Christian Broadcasting Council (CBC) at Premier Christian Radios new headquarters." The event marked the 40th anniversary of the CBC, who represent Christian…...

18+ hour, 53+ min ago  (1562+ words) On 25 March Dame Sarah Mullally was enthroned as the Archbishop of Canterbury in Canterbury Cathedral. In her sermon the Archbishop declared:" "In the Incarnation, we see God becoming one of us, and this gives me such hope for the church....

19+ hour, 31+ min ago  (1322+ words) For most people, speaking is something they rarely think about. Conversation flows naturally, words arrive effortlessly and communication is taken for granted. But for Gareth Cottrell, speech was once a daily struggle that filled him with fear, exhaustion and insecurity....

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1884+ words) So, what exactly happened on that day? And why does Pentecost still matter for us as Christians today? Pentecost originates from the Greek word meaning "fiftieth." It took place fifty days after Passover and comes from the Old Testament Feast…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (634+ words) The Fruit of the Holy Spirit The analogy of the fruit of the Spirit comes from when Jesus said that prophets are recognisable as true or false by their fruit (Matthew 7: 1520). Jesus explained that a healthy tree bears good fruit,…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (781+ words) The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on May 15 after cases linked to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola were detected in Ituri province." According to WHO, there is not yet any authorised…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (764+ words) The Big Day Out" brought together worshippers, clergy, families and church groups from parishes across the county for a day of music, worship, all-age activities and open-air outreach centred on the theme: All for Jesus." Set beneath the backdrop of…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (521+ words) The Christian Legal Centre and the Darlington nurses have responded to the publication of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) new trans guidelines. The new guidelines come a year after the Supreme Court that biological sex must legally determine…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (509+ words) The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (LPWGS) was first instituted by Gordon Brown during his time as chancellor and exempted historic churches from having to pay VAT on repair work. The Starmer government first announced it would be nearly…...