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Christians should not be compelled to lie by using trans pronouns

Paul Huxley Tue 19 Jul 2022 12:23 BST

It is only because the Church has become so desensitised to transgenderism that a request to use preferred pronouns can be construed as reasonable.

The enduring popularity of angels

Christian Today | Tue 19 Jul 2022 12:22 BST

Christian Today speaks to Tim Chester about his new book "Angels" and what a biblical understanding of these celestial beings looks like.
How well do we welcome others in our meetings?

Claire Musters | Mon 18 Jul 2022 14:57 BST

As her local church has seen an influx of visitors from its food shop ministry, Claire Musters reflects on what sort of welcome they have had – and challenges us all to do the same.
The persecuted Methodists of Gibraltar

Martyn Whittock | Mon 18 Jul 2022 14:44 BST

The Methodist Church in Gibraltar was founded in 1769 by a group of "soldier preachers" who would come to know just how costly the commitment to their faith could be.
Does it matter that the Church of England can't define a 'woman'?

David Baker | Mon 18 Jul 2022 14:29 BST

It is time for the Church of England to stand up, speak up and give a lead on this issue.
The difference that being grateful makes

Christian Today | Sat 16 Jul 2022 14:34 BST

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

Irene Lancaster | Sat 16 Jul 2022 14:03 BST

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?

Hwa Yung | Fri 15 Jul 2022 12:55 BST

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?

Benjamin John | Thu 14 Jul 2022 12:22 BST

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

Julian Mann | Wed 13 Jul 2022 23:36 BST

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?

Rachel Gardner | Wed 13 Jul 2022 13:50 BST

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

Tim Dieppe | Wed 13 Jul 2022 13:02 BST

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

Becky Murray | Tue 12 Jul 2022 13:53 BST

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