Innovation

Faith at the Fringe

Jesuit Jake Martin has become the first member of a Religious order to have a stand-up comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

August 22nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

The Reverse Offering

I remember overhearing a student a few years ago at a Christian union events week.

August 22nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Nick Thomas

Matt Redman on global and local church planting

Taking the trouble to shake hands with every journalist in the room before taking his seat at the Big Church Day Out press conference, Matt Redman was not only insightful but polite, and quite amusing too!

August 20th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

'Wherever You Are is a Ministry Opportunity'

Cris Rogers describes himself as a pastor of a “boring, middle of the road Anglican church”. He’s dismissive of the fact he’s the author of more than one highly acclaimed books. And more than not caring that his church in Tower Hamlets is invisible to most of the Christian world, he revel...

August 16th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Intercessory Prayer: What, why and how?

Christians engage with it daily. Churches encourage it weekly. Millions are constantly enriched by it. What is intercessory prayer, why do we do it and how is it best used?

August 10th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Knitting Church - a wooly good thing!

Knitters have got their own church in Ellesmere Port, Merseyside, after a group of friends getting together to ‘knit and natter’ became an official Fresh Expression.

August 8th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Children's Work in the UK: Two examples

Children’s work in the UK comes in all shapes and sizes. From a village church in the English countryside to a city centre mega church, we talk to the people involved in leading children to God.

August 8th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

Quiet Days - a Fresh Expression

Fresh Expressions take many forms, as missional forms of church they take on the characteristics of the community they form within. Some may be noisy places full of young people doing creative things, others on the other hand may be much quieter affairs.

August 7th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

What is a Fresh Expression?

It’s a term that gets used a lot these days, despite nobody having heard of it only a few years ago – but what exactly is a ‘Fresh Expression’?

August 6th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Sweden crowned champs - in Coptic cup

Sweden have been crowned champions of European football – by the Coptic Orthodox church.

August 1st, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Researchers ask for your help - in study of faith

Christians are being asked to help with an academic study, which asks if having religious belief helps you cope with the stresses of everyday life.

July 31st, 2012 - Posted & Written by

No Church In The Wild

Jay-Z and Kanye West have caused “outrage” with their song and video, No Church In The Wild.

July 25th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Meet the man behind The Biker Bible

Driven by CMA national chairman, Mike Fitton, The Biker Bible has kick started a high revving revival among Britain’s bikers. Since 2007, over 54,000 copies of the Contemporary English Version New Testament have been distributed by Christian Motorcyclist Association.