Opinion

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

Five Books that Caused a Commotion

Some books and authors cause more than their fair share of commotion. The Church hasn’t always welcomed new books, new writers and certainly not new ideas. Here are five books that might have got their authors in hot water!

August 15th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

The Friend No-one Wants

When faced with criticism, is how we respond reflecting the grace of God and the person of Jesus?

August 14th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

Farewell Cynicism: Thoughts on London 2012

When it was announced that Great Britain would host the 30th Olympic Games, the British media had seven years to root around for stories.

August 13th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Is Leadership Male? Part 3

Whether we like it or not, the Bible teaches that Church leadership is male, argues Aaron Trommler.

August 8th, 2012 - Posted & Written by The Editor

Is leadership male? part 2

In the second part of our series, writer Ben Irwin outlines why he believes it is unbiblical to bar women from Church leadership.

August 6th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

O Thou Who Changest Not

Did you watch it? Last week, the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. Did you watch?

August 3rd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Jennie Pollock

Is leadership male?

In the first of a 3-part series, Ben Irwin reflects on his movement away from believing the Bible restricts Church leadership to men.

August 3rd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Ben Irwin

Letter to my daughter

A father writes a provocative letter to his infant daughter reflecting on gender and the church.

August 1st, 2012 - Posted & Written by Ben Irwin

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

Women bishops debate: It's time to move on

Women bishops - without doubt one of the most controversial issues facing the Church of England today, both theologically and practically.

July 20th, 2012 - Posted & Written by

Ask Derek the Cleric: Socks and sandals?

Derek answers an important fashion question: is wearing socks with open-toed sandals still the summer dress code for Christian men?

July 13th, 2012 - Posted & Written by The Editor

Avoiding common mistakes when leading worship

Many churches now use a worship leader in their services. What are the common pitfalls that can lessen their effectiveness, and how do you avoid them?

May 21st, 2012 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

Boris Island in the red sea

As the dust settles on another round of elections, what do these results mean for Christians of all political persuasions?

May 5th, 2012 - Posted & Written by The Editor

'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

Opinion: Keeping Olympic Sundays special

It has almost become a cliché, so powerfully has the idea been entrenched in our minds, but I will use it anyway. Shopping Malls have become our cathedrals, and mammon our God. But is extending Sunday opening during the Olympics a step too far?

April 30th, 2012 - Posted & Written by The Editor

Trafficking - the selling of human misery

What does slavery mean in the 21st century? Grace Baxter looks at the global problem of human trafficking, with an estimated 27 million people in slavery, and what we can do to make a difference.

April 5th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Grace Baxter

Save our parsonages!

Old rectories and vicarages (collectively known as parsonages) are more popular with private buyers than any other type of house. But not with the Church of England. It has been selling off its traditional working parsonages as a matter of policy ever since the Second World War, to the delight of...

April 3rd, 2012 - Posted & Written by The Editor

Turn on, boot on, jack in: time for a reboot

So said Timothy Leary re-working his LSD influenced "Turn on, tune in, drop out" for the 90's onwards. Edward Green explores the complex relationship between Church and culture in the light of Holy Week.

April 2nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Edward Green

Jesus loves the demented

How does dementia impact the world of a new Christian? In this account Keith Woodward shares the moving story of his grandmother.

March 27th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Keith Woodward