The Ultimate Collection - Stuart Townend

Does God like Goths?

It’s World Goth Day – but since they are obsessed with death, always wearing black, and fond of occult imagery, what on earth is the Church supposed to do with Goths?

May 22nd, 2012

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N.T. Wright as you've never heard him before

Bishop Tom Wright is a man of many accomplishments, the author of many books and now holder of a prestigious academic post, and even a leftfield contender for Archbishop of Canterbury. But can he sing?

May 21st, 2012

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Drogba credits God for Champ's League triumph

Once again Didier Drogba delivered when it mattered most - his dramatic 88th minute equalizer giving the Blues a dramatic lifeline and then his cool penalty sealing Chelsea’s first ever Champions League title, as they beat German giants Baye...

May 21st, 2012

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The Jesus Deck - Bible cards are New Age hit

A 1970s Bible study card game has become such a popular draw at New Age Fairs, that church workers have had to order a reprint.

May 17th, 2012

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God loves a trier?

After having been sent off in Sunday’s dramatic title decider against Manchester City which saw City snatch two late goals to win their first title for 44 years, controversial QPR skipper Joey Barton managed to bring God into things.

May 16th, 2012

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Boxer Pacquiao strikes a blow for peace

WBO Welterweight champ Manny Pacquiao has decided to clean up his act and has ditched drinking and gambling to study the bible more.

May 11th, 2012

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How green is your church?

Going green needn't cost the earth - the Diocese of Worcester says that the running costs of its first ‘eco vicarage’ will amount to as little as £100 per year.

May 9th, 2012

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10,000 youth to join National Day of Prayer

10,000 young people are to join the 80,000 planned attendence for the National Day of Prayer and Worship at Wembley Stadium on September 29th, 2012.

May 2nd, 2012

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Soul asylum: desperately seeking spirituality

Are a new breed of contemplative evangelical Christians arising to take on the mantle of the monks and mystics of times past?

May 2nd, 2012

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'Nicest man' in Football is new England Boss

May 1st, 2012

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Russell Crowe to star as Noah

He's best known for his roles in Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind, but now Academy Award winning actor Russell Crowe landed the role of Noah in a movie adaptation of the Biblical story of Noah's Ark.

Apr 27th, 2012

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Relieving poverty by showing respect

Charlie Davies, once a fleet street fashion editor, has been living in the Sahel region of Africa since 2007. She has set up her own company, SAHEL design, in order to discover and celebrate the traditional crafts of the area. Her heart is to use ...

Apr 27th, 2012

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Whose cross are you carrying?

Palm Sunday: the day in the church year when children are deliberately given Christian symbols they can readily turn into swords and daggers. Not quite the intended witness, as children sword-fence their way through the after-service coffee and in...

Apr 1st, 2012

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Easter: why a different date every year?

For centuries, scholars and historians have applied complex calculations to establish the day and year of Jesus death, to estimate his age and unite the Eastern and Western traditions of Christian belief.

Mar 30th, 2012

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Is Lent Relevant or an Outdated Tradition?

Theology student Grace Baxter looks at the history of Lent and what value it offers for the Church in the 21st century.

Mar 15th, 2012

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Palm Crosses: nothing to do with palm oil

As Palm Sunday approaches, churches are concerned to make sure their palm crosses are safe, chemical free and sustainably produced by people who will see real benefit without damaging their own environment.

Mar 8th, 2012

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Introducing: Hilary Brand

The King’s Speech was 2010’s surprise success story. Many people didn’t understand how a film about a man stuttering would be entertaining.

Mar 6th, 2012

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Which Gospels mention palms - why it's important to Afric...

The distribution of crosses woven from authentic and ethically sourced palm leaves is the engaging involvement and effective witness of Palm Sunday in churches around the world.

Mar 4th, 2012

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Palm Sunday is Pussy Willow Sunday!

It’s all about the donkey, children shouting ‘Hosanna’, processing around the church and going home with a woven palm cross. In most churches of most denominations that is Palm Sunday, the last Sunday of Lent and the traditional ...

Feb 24th, 2012

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Have you looked in the mirror today?

If you went to church on Ash Wednesday you probably had the sign of the cross drawn on your forehead with the ash of last years Palm Crosses.

Feb 24th, 2012

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Lent - time to give up giving up?

Lent: traditionally and infamously a time of pointless self sacrifice among Christians and non Christians as they make big a deal of giving up minor pleasures that can easily be done without, or just make life a little less bearable for the weeks ...

Feb 22nd, 2012

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Ash Wednesday - moveable feast or meaningful famine?

Ash Wednesday: the first day fasting in Lent and 46 days before the feast of Easter Sunday. Always on a Wednesday, but because the date of Easter changes year on year, the actual date of Ash Wednesday can be on any Wednesday between 4 February and...

Feb 22nd, 2012

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Magnificent Seven Pancake Day Ditties

Shrove Tuesday - the traditional day of feasting and fun before the forty days of Lent, has its own mostly long forgotten tradition of rhymes and verses.

Feb 21st, 2012

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LENT COURSES - What are they and what can they do for you...

The forty days before Easter Sunday give you and your church an opportunity like no other in the Christian calendar. In commemorating Jesus' preparation for his earthly ministry, Lent offers his followers one of very few chances to something Jesus...

Feb 18th, 2012

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