Ethics

The All Consuming Church?

It may be controversial to avoid shopping in supermarkets. And at least unusual to cut down on buying new products in favour of free-cycling…But perhaps the most critical question of all is whether or not the Church has been infected by consumer culture.

July 27th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Loving Mercy - Simon Ponsonby

In recent years Simon Ponsonby has emerged as a leading Christian author and theologian. Having previously written on the End Times (And The Lamb Wins), the Holy Spirit (More) and Christian Worship (Now to Him), the Oxford based theologian now turns his passion and gift of clear communication in ...

July 24th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Consumer culture - where should we shop?

There are now more obese people in the world than those who are malnourished, according to the Red Cross.

July 18th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Christians and over-consumption

In the first of a three part short series on consumerism, we ask tough questions about the Western world's apparent pre-occupation with wealth, profit and consumerism. What is the way forward?

July 12th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Barefoot Durham man is Kenyan Olympic hero

A barefoot Olympic torch bearer from County Durham, has been hailed as an Olympic hero – in Kenya.

July 9th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

'I always wanted to join the army'

Scott Witherick, 24 spent four years serving in the Army, including a tour of Iraq. As a Christian, he continually encountered the moral dilema of war and here speaks honestly about his time as a soldier.

June 22nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Interview: Stop the Traffik's Steve Chalke

Steve Chalke, MBE is the founder of Oasis and Stop The Traffik, a UN Special Advisor, author of one of the most controversial Christian books ever released and a Guinness World Record holder.

June 22nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by

Every film is a sermon

Going to the cinema and watching films is one of the nation's favourite leisure activities. How can Christians use film for spiritual growth and outreach? Should they engage with films that have strong language, violence and sex?

June 19th, 2012 - Posted & Written by

Three ways the Church can bring hope

With a spiritual and economic crisis in Europe, groups like the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal show a better way for us to serve. Hope is about finding a way through the world, it is about showing the world a different way of living.

May 17th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Gerard Kelly

Putting your money where your mouth is

Is it unethical to keep our money with the banks? Are banks only out to make a profit regardless of the rest of us? Should we be looking for different ways to invest? Jonathan Langley argues that our current system needs to change.

May 14th, 2012 - Posted & Written by The Editor

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 - Posted & Written by Hefin Rhys Jones

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 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

The evolution of Evolution

Of all the internal debates within Christianity, the subject of evolution is one which often sparks the most controversy and argument. Should Christians accept Darwin's theory, and what does the Bible really teach?

May 3rd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

'One in ten single men prefer iPads to women'

Reported online is a poll that headlines 'One in ten single men prefer iPads to women'. The poll results showed that some 11% of single guys when given the choice of getting a new iPad would choose that rather than a new girlfriend.

April 30th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Adrian Warnock

Fighting slavery in the 21st century

Time magazine noted last year, "there are more slaves today than at any point in human history". It's a statistic that has propelled many Christian groups into fighting against both slavery and human trafficking in the 21st Century. But the relationship between Christianity and slavery is a long...

April 30th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Fairtrade and the church: is it fair enough?

After more than a decade of Fairtrade, has the movement which set out to change lives and livelihoods for the better even come close to achieving its goals? There is a growing range of ways in which ethically-sourced products are labelled on supermarket shelves. How can we be sure we are doing th...

April 27th, 2012 - Posted & Written by